The risk environment remains uncertain, with mixed signals from the US trade deal, ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and growing concerns over the US Dollar’s stability due to Trump’s policies.
Global markets remain uncertain and mostly negative as trade optimism fades, partly due to Trump's reduced media presence during his Middle East trip.
The latest US data was mostly unimpressive, except for a weak PPI report that fueled Fed rate cut expectations and pressured the US Dollar.
Markets remain cautious as traders await key data and events from the UK, Eurozone, and the US.
Markets remain quiet after a volatile start to the week, with lackluster data and few major updates.
A 90-day trade truce and major tariff cuts between the US and China lifted market sentiment on Monday, pushing the US Dollar and risk assets higher.
US-China trade talks in Geneva have raised hopes of resolving differences, boosting market optimism and supporting riskier assets.
Trading sentiment softened early Friday as market participants reassessed the positive momentum from the UK-US trade talks and the upcoming US-China meeting.
Market sentiment remains mildly positive early Thursday, mirroring Wall Street's gains, as traders await major trade deal news from Trump and developments in US-China talks.
Asian markets opened on a positive note Wednesday after China announced a series of rate cuts and policy measures aimed at supporting its economy.
Markets kicked off the week on a quiet note, with holidays in Asia and the UK, mixed US data, and trade jitters keeping volatility low.
Markets rallied last Friday on hopes for a US-China trade deal and upbeat US job data.
Early signs of renewed US-China trade talks lifted market sentiment on Friday, helping risk assets recover and easing pressure on the US Dollar.
