Will weak US Consumer Sentiment Index fuel jumbo Fed rate cut speculation?
September’s preliminary Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index is expected to have eased to 58.0 from 58.2 in August.US consumers…
US weekly Initial Jobless Claims rise to 263K vs. 235K expected
Initial Jobless Claims in the US rose by 27,000 in the week ending September 6.The US Dollar Index…
Japan’s GDP rises 0.5% QoQ in Q2 2025 vs 0.3% expected
The Japanese economy grew 0.5% over the quarter in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, the final reading released by…
ADP Employment Report could stoke fresh concerns over US labor market
The ADP and NFP reports will serve as indicators of US employment this week, the canary in the…
BoJ’s Ueda sees wages remain under upward pressure
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda spoke at a panel held on Saturday during the Federal Reserve’s…
Japan’s National CPI rises 3.1% YoY in July, Core CPI climbs more than expectedÂ
Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.1% YoY in July, compared to the previous reading of 3.3%, according…
Global inflation watch – Still no clear signs of tariff-driven inflation
Overview:Â July inflation data offered few surprises – and still no clear signs of tariff-driven inflation. Underlying price pressures…
US ISM Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.0 in July
The ISM Manufacturing PMI ticked lower to 48.0 in July, missing consensus. The US Dollar remains well on…
Japan’s Tokyo CPI inflation eases to 2.9% YoY in July
The headline Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July rose 2.9% YoY as compared to 3.1% in the previous month,…
Chinese Yuan and Australian Dollar reach new 2025 highs
Overview: With a US-Japanese deal in hand, and the prospects of an extended tariff truce between the US…
Japan’s Akazawa says continuing to seek common ground on tariff issues with US
Japan’s top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Tuesday that he met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for two hours…
August 1 could blow the calm sky wide open
It’s never too early to brace for a rug pull—especially in these thin July tapes, where conviction evaporates…