Monthly Archives: July 2025
Oil Prices Stabilize as Trade Optimism Grows, Sanction Risks Loom
Written on July 31, 2025 at 5:56 am, by pumarketings
Key Takeaways: *Crude prices remained rangebound as fragile demand outweighed support from OPEC+’s plan to boost output by 548,000 bpd in September. *New agreements with the UK, EU, and Japan eased trade war fears and improved sentiment for global oil demand. *Trump’s threats of sanctions on India and renewed pressure on Russian exports revived supplyContinue Reading
Dollar Surges as Fed Holds Rates, Powell Dials Back Cut Expectations
Written on July 31, 2025 at 5:53 am, by pumarketings
Key Takeaways: *The Fed kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%–4.50%, with Powell signaling it’s too early to discuss cuts, boosting the dollar. *Hawkish Fed guidance and reduced rate-cut bets lifted the dollar index by 1%, approaching a key psychological level. *Ongoing tariff negotiations—with South Korea pledging tariffs and U.S. investments—eased trade concerns and reinforced dollarContinue Reading
AUD Awaits CPI With RBA Cut on the Line
Written on July 30, 2025 at 6:06 am, by pumarketings
Key Takeaways: *AUD wavers as traders await CPI clarity and RBA direction, with inflation expected to ease but remain sticky enough to justify the central bank’s wait-and-see stance. *Global headwinds persist, including softer iron ore prices and renewed U.S. trade threats toward Asia, adding downside pressure on the Aussie. *AUD/USD vulnerable to dual catalysts, withContinue Reading
