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The United States economy is the best documented in the world. Its national and state governments and private sector produce more statistics and information that anywhere else in the globe. But all this information has not produced certainty. Most economic analysis consists of citing statistics to confirm an already existing view. We will take the opposite path, and attempt to build a projection about the world’s largest economy from the evidence. Join us and see if your estimate matches ours.Latest Live Videos
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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen rises as tariff woes rattle markets
USD/JPY slides to test 154.00 in the Asian trading hours on Monday. The Japanese Yen attracts haven demand amid tariff uncertainty, which weighs negatively on market sentiment and the US Dollar.
Gold rallies above $5,150 as Trump’s tariffs boost haven demand
Gold price extends the rally above $5,150 in the Asian session on Monday. The precious metal extends the rally amid US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and uncertainty, which boost safe-haven flows. US-Iran geopolitical risks also linger, supporting the Gold price upside.
AUD/USD struggles below 0.7100 as trade tensions weigh
AUD/USD eases back below the 0.7100 mark during the Asian session on Monday as trade-related uncertainties continue to sag investors' confidence. However, the downside in the pair ciould be cushioned by a broadly weaker US Dollar and expectations of dfivergent monetary policy outlook between the Fed and the RBA.
Top Crypto Losers: Zcash, Pump.fun, and LayerZero extended losses as Bitcoin loses $65,000
The cryptocurrency market starts the week in panic mode, with altcoins Zcash, Pump.fun, and LayerZero. Bitcoin falls below $65,000 as the US President Donald Trump regroups amid renewed trade policy risks.
Liberation day take two, the tariff machine just changed gears
Let me caveat this from the outset. What we are watching is first-order mechanics, not the grand macro endgame. This is the market’s immediate reflex to a 15% Trump tariff levy dressed up as judicial drama. The Supreme Court blocked Trump tarrif hammer. The White House came back with a scalpel.
Week ahead – Markets brace for heightened volatility as event risk dominates:
Dollar strength dominates markets as risk appetite remains subdued. A Supreme Court ruling, geopolitics and Fed developments are in focus. Pivotal Nvidia earnings on Wednesday as investors question tech sector weakness.