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Oil Prices Surges following US Sanctions on Chinese Refinery
Fundamental Analysis *Crude oil prices edged higher after the United States imposed sanctions on a Chinese refinery, escalating efforts to curb Iranian oil exports. The US specifically targeted Shandong Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical Co. and its CEO for allegedly purchasing Iranian crude, raising concerns over potential supply disruptions. As a result, investors reacted to the tighteningContinue Reading
USD/JPY Weakens as Fed Maintains Dovish Stance
Fundamental Analysis *US Dollar declined against the Japanese Yen following the FOMC meeting, where the Federal Reserve reaffirmed its dovish stance by keeping interest rates unchanged at 4.25%–4.5%. Despite concerns over tariff-driven inflation, the Fed maintained its projection for two rate cuts in 2025. Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged an increased risk of recession, but reassuredContinue Reading
GBP/USD Holds Firm but Faces BoE Uncertainty
Fundamental Analysis *The British pound remains resilient, buoyed by the UK’s economic outperformance relative to the U.S. However, uncertainty looms ahead of the Bank of England (BoE) rate decision, where policymakers are expected to hold rates at 4.5% (with a 7-2 vote split). Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is also anticipated to maintain its current stance,Continue Reading
China Stimulus Plan Lifts Hang Seng, Eye on Potential Plan
Fundamental Analysis *China’s State Council announced a new stimulus plan aimed at boosting domestic consumption, increasing incomes, and introducing a childcare subsidy scheme. The measures include stabilizing stock and property markets, raising the minimum wage, and enforcing paid annual leave. However, the lack of clarity on the stimulus size has left investors cautiously optimistic. AContinue Reading
Rate Rumble Next Week, Will the Market Tumble?
Monday,17 March 2025, 14:30 – US Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Feb) The U.S. Core Retail Sales MoM for January 2025, released on February 14, 2025, declined by 0.4%, missing the forecasted 0.3% growth and falling from a 0.7% increase in December 2024. The figure was driven by severe weather disruptions like frigid temperatures and wildfires,Continue Reading
