The S&P 500’s Historic Performance An Unprecedented Run The S&P 500 has just concluded an extraordinary period of growth, posting returns of 24% in 2023 and 23% in 2024. This back-to-back performance is not just remarkable; it’s historic. The stock market index, which measures the performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in…
The Pound to Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) Exchange Rate Rallies After Trump’s Tariff Threats CAD Investors React to Trump’s Tariff Announcements On Tuesday, the Pound to Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate rallied after US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats rattled CAD investors. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) came under pressure as Trump outlined his plans to impose…
The Pound Euro exchange rate: A Rollercoaster Ride It’s been a wild ride for the Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate recently. On Tuesday, the exchange rate traded mostly flat following the release of key economic data from both Germany and the UK. The latest Zew economic sentiment index from Germany and the UK’s unemployment rate…
The Impact of Trump’s Announcement on USD/CNH Trump’s Announcement Leads to Sharp USD/CNH Decline After President Trump declared that there were no immediate plans for tariffs and called for further study, the USD/CNH currency pair experienced a significant drop, falling below the 7.26 mark at one point. Currently, USD/CNH is hovering around the 7.2712 levels,…
USD/JPY Falls Tracking the Gap Lower in UST Yields: BoJ MPC in Focus USD/JPY falls The USD/JPY currency pair has been on a downward trend recently, largely in response to the gap lower in UST yields. This decline in yields has put pressure on the US dollar, causing it to weaken against the Japanese yen….
Stay Patient: Powell Keeps Rate Cut Plans Close to the Chest What Does This Mean for Investors? With Jerome Powell keeping his cards close to the chest, investors hoping for a quick rate cut might need to sit tight. The Federal Reserve Chair’s cautious approach has left many speculating about the future of interest rates…
When Politics Shake the Currency Markets What Happened with the USD/JPY? So, picture this: the USD/JPY was just chillin’ during the North American session on a typical Tuesday. But suddenly, news broke that US President Donald Trump was throwing around threats like confetti at a party- specifically, threats to slap 25% tariffs on our friendly…
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