Brussels takes action against Google and Apple under Digital Markets Act – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025
Bank Of Japan Holds Rates, Warning Of Trade Uncertainty The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday in a widely expected move given the global economic uncertainty fuelled by US trade tariffs. International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025
Bank Of Japan Expected To Hold Rates The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged in a Wednesday policy decision, with analysts pointing to economic uncertainty fuelled by US trade tariffs. International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025
Markets week ahead: Will central banks offer investors a positive push? Major central banks are set to decide on interest rates this week, providing guidance on market trajectory. Investors will particularly focus on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook, as the bank may step in and buoy a wobbly Wall Street after it fell into correction territory. Euronews · Mar 17, 2025
Dollar Slips as Stocks and the Euro Rally The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.09%. The dollar today is moderately lower on reduced safe-haven demand as stocks rallied sharply on improved prospects for passage of a US spending bill that will avert a government shutdown. Also, the euro's strength weighed on the dollar after a... Barchart · Mar 14, 2025
Stock Index Futures Climb as U.S. Shutdown Risk Eases March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.80%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +1.01% this morning as optimism over the likely aversion of a U.S. government shutdown boosted sentiment. Barchart · Mar 14, 2025
Dollar Gains and Gold Posts a Record High on Tariff Anxiety The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.19%. The dollar rose Thursday on a possible trade war escalation that would boost inflation and keep the Fed's policy restrictive. President Trump threatened to enact a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne, and other alcoholic beverages late Thursday if the EU... Barchart · Mar 13, 2025
Dollar and Gold Strengthen on Threats of Additional Tariffs The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.21%. The dollar is climbing today on a possible escalation of the trade war that would boost inflation and keep the Fed's policy restrictive. President Trump threatened to enact a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne, and other alcoholic beverages late... Barchart · Mar 13, 2025
Stocks Muted Before the Open as Investors Await Key U.S. PPI Data March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.02%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.08% this morning as market participants look ahead to the release of crucial producer inflation data. Barchart · Mar 13, 2025
Stocks Slip Before the Open as U.S. Shutdown Fears Grow, PPI Data in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.21%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.36% this morning as concerns about whether Washington lawmakers will avert a government shutdown this weekend contributed to uncertainty regarding the U.S. economic outlook. Barchart · Mar 13, 2025
Dollar Slips on a Dovish US Feb Payroll Report The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.20% and posted a 4-month low. The dollar has fallen every day this week and remains under pressure due to the negative impact of US tariffs on the US economy. Losses in the dollar accelerated Friday on the dovish US Feb payroll... Barchart · Mar 7, 2025
Dollar Falls on Tariff Concerns and a Dovish US Feb Payroll Report The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.31% at a 4-month low. The dollar has fallen every day this week and remains under pressure due to the negative impact of US tariffs on the US economy. Losses in the dollar accelerated today on the dovish US Feb payroll... Barchart · Mar 7, 2025
S&P Futures Gain With Focus on Key U.S. Jobs Report and Powell Speech March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending up +0.35% this morning as investors look ahead to the all-important U.S. payrolls report and remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Barchart · Mar 7, 2025
Economic Concerns from Tariffs Undercut the Dollar The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.21% and posted a 4-month low. The dollar is under pressure because of the negative impact of US tariffs on the US economy. Also, the euro’s strength weighed on the dollar after EUR/USD Thursday jumped to a 4-month high when the ECB... Barchart · Mar 6, 2025
Barchart · Mar 6, 2025 Dollar Extends This Week’s Losses as the Euro and Yen Advance The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.44%. The dollar extended this week’s slide to a 4-month low. The dollar is under pressure because of the negative impact of US tariffs on the US economy. Also, the strength of the euro weighed on the dollar after EUR/USD today...
Barchart · Mar 5, 2025 Dollar Falls on Fears of Hit to US Economy from Tariffs The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -1.38% and posted a 3-3/4 month low. The dollar was undercut by concern about the negative impact of US tariffs on the US economy. Also, strength in the euro weighed on the dollar after EUR/USD Wednesday jumped to a 3-3/4 month high....
Barchart · Mar 5, 2025 Dollar Retreats on Growth Risk From US Tariffs The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -1.13% and tumbled to a 3-3/4 month low. Concern about the negative impact of US tariffs on the US economy is undercutting the dollar. Also, strength in the euro weighed on the dollar after EUR/USD today jumped to a 3-3/4 month...
Barchart · Feb 28, 2025 S&P Futures Gain With Focus on U.S. PCE Inflation Data March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending up +0.38% this morning, staging a partial rebound from the prior session’s losses, while investors brace for the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.
Barchart · Feb 24, 2025 Dollar Little Changed as Euro Sees Support from German Election Results The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is little changed. The dollar is being undercut by today’s -4 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield. Also, the euro is seeing support from Sunday’s German election results. The forex markets are looking ahead to a busy US economic schedule this week. Tuesday’s...
Barchart · Feb 21, 2025 Dollar Gains on Euro and Stock Weakness The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.21%. The dollar rose moderately on Friday due to weakness in the euro. EUR/USD is under pressure ahead of German elections this weekend. The dollar also found support on Friday’s sell-off in stocks, which boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar...
Barchart · Feb 21, 2025 Dollar Supported by Euro and Yen Weakness The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.22%. The dollar today is moderately higher due to weakness in the euro and yen. EUR/USD is under pressure today ahead of German elections this weekend. The yen is sliding today based on comments from BOJ Governor Ueda, who said the...
Top News · Feb 21, 2025 Global Markets Mixed Amid Surge In Alibaba Stock Global markets show mixed performance with France and Japan up, Germany and Britain down. BoJ hints at rate hikes, Alibaba's strong results boost Hang Seng.
Latin Times · Feb 21, 2025 Asian Markets Advance As Alibaba Fuels Hong Kong Tech Rally The yen pulled back a day after rallying past the 150-per-dollar mark following a warning on rising bond yields by Japan's finance minister saw a rethink over bets on how many interest rate hikes the central bank will announce this year.
Barchart · Feb 21, 2025 Stock Index Futures Gain With U.S. PMI Data in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.11%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.28% this morning, partially rebounding from yesterday’s slump on Wall Street, while investors brace for U.S. business activity data.
Barchart · Feb 21, 2025 Stock Index Futures Steady With U.S. PMI Data in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.05%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.12% this morning, stabilizing after yesterday’s slump on Wall Street, while investors brace for U.S. business activity data.