Market Insights
03
May
GLOBAL ECONOMY The US economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.30% in Q1 2025, marking the first decline since Q1 2022. This was a sharp decline...
26
Apr
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US Dollar index rose this week, after President Trump reaffirmed that trade negotiations with China are ongoing despite denials from...
21
Apr
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US Dollar faced pressure amid concerns about the economic fallout from tariffs and increasing policy uncertainty under Trump. President Trump also...
19
Apr
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that in March 2025, the Headline inflation rate rose to 24.23%, an increase of 1.05% points...
13
Apr
GLOBAL ECONOMY
In the Global Economy, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of tariffs targeting dozens of countries, offering a temporary reprieve...
06
Apr
GLOBAL ECONOMY
Trump declared "Liberation Day" on April 2nd, 2025, with the announcements of comprehensive tariffs aimed at reshaping U.S. trade relationships. The...
01
Apr
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased by 0.30% month-on-month in February 2025, the same as the previous month....
22
Mar
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The Federal Reserve (Feds) kept the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25%-4.50% during its March 2025 meeting, extending the pause in...
20
Mar
In February 2025, the Headline inflation rate eased to 23.18% relative to the January 2025 headline inflation rate of 24.48%. Looking at the movement, the February 2025 Headline inflation rate showed a...
15
Mar
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The Dollar index rose this week, as escalating global trade tensions pressured the Euro and other major currencies. On Thursday, President...
08
Mar
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US unemployment rate rose to 4.10% in February 2025, up from 4.00% in January and above market expectations of 4.00%,...
01
Mar
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US economy expanded by 2.30% in Q4 2024, down from 3.10% in Q3 2024. Personal consumption remained the main driver...