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The Dow Jones fell on Friday, shedding 780 points at its lowest.Relief from tariff threats is over as the trade policy cycle begins anew.Markets pared back downside bets after investors remembered the odds of a tariff walkback remain high.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) saw stiff losses during the Friday market session The major equity index declined 780 points top-to-bottom and tapped 41,200 before a slow crawl back to the 41,750 region. United States (US) President Donald Trump sent markets into a backslide after announcing his intent, or at least desire, to impose import taxes on a specific company, the…

The Canadian Dollar gained a full percent against the US Dollar.The Loonie climbed to seven-month peaks against the USD as trade threats resume.Canadian economic data has been thin this week, leaving CAD to follow broad-market flows.The Canadian Dollar (CAD) caught a huge boost from market-wide Greenback weakness on Friday. The Loonie climbed over a full percent against the waffling US Dollar (USD) following a fresh batch of eerily-familiar-looking tariff threats from United States (US) President Donald Trump.Canadian economic data has been strictly mid-tier for most of this trading week, leaving the Loonie at the mercy of broader investment sentiment. Next…

During statements made to the press during his weekly Executive Order signing, United States (US) President Donald Trump added further tariff commentary, though not necessarily clarity, to his social media posts earlier on Friday.Donald Trump followed up with comments about a possible ‘deal’ between US Steel and Japan-based Nippon Steel. One of the key details missed in the Nippon-US Steel deal is that it is an acquisition bid, not a partnership or investment agreement. If the deal is allowed to go through, US Steel will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nippon Steel. While Nippon Steel did agree to spend $4B…

New Zealand Dollar surges as Retail Sales and US Dollar weakness drive gains.Trump’s 50% tariff threat on EU imports adds to diminishing growth prospects for the US economy, fueling USD outflows.NZD/USD rises toward 0.6000 with markets looking ahead to Fed Powell’s speech scheduled for Sunday.The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) has strengthened against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, buoyed by positive Retail Sales data and a weaker Greenback.At the time of writing, NZD/USD is heading toward 0.6000, with intraday gains of 1.50% resulting in a clear break of the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) that provides support at 0.5928.Thursday’s release…

EUR/USD dips to 1.1296 after Trump announces steep tariffs on EU imports starting June 1.The pair rebounds to 1.1350 as US Dollar stays pressured by rising fiscal deficit concerns.Euro shrugs off ECB rate cut talk, supported by improving German GDP figures.EUR/USD recovered during the mid-North American session on Friday after diving below 1.1300 after US President Donald Trump rattled the markets by threatening to impose 50% tariffs on the European Union (EU). At the time of writing, the pair recovered and climbed to around 1.1350US President Donald Trump posted on his social network early Friday that discussions with the European…

DXY tumbles below 99.50, down 1.8% for the week amid broad risk-off sentiment.Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU goods, 25% on Apple products made overseas.Markets eye upcoming FOMC Minutes, GDP, and core PCE data for policy signals.The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the value of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, slumps sharply on Friday, down over 1.8% for the week after posting a modest gain on Thursday to trade around 99.10 near a two-week low, ahead of the weekend. Although the US Dollar was already facing headwinds due to lingering trade tensions and growing…

WTI reclaims $61.00 to trade in a tight range between the 10-day and 20-day SMA.Oil prices remain under pressure amid an uncertain economic backdrop, but technical levels continue to contribute to the short-term price action.With investors closely monitoring the global growth outlook, key psychological levels provide additional barriers of support and resistance between the $60.00 – 64.00 price range.Crude oil prices have rebounded on Friday, allowing prices to erase Thursday’s losses.At the time of writing, WTI crude oil is trading 1.20% higher on the day, moving above the previous psychological resistance that has turned into support at 61.000.After experiencing two…

USD/CAD extends five-day losing streak, down nearly 1.30% this weekCanadian Retail Sales rise 0.8% in March, excluding autos it hit -0.7%.The US Dollar sinks to a two-week low amid fiscal concerns and stalled trade talks.The Canadian Dollar (CAD) strengthens further against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, marking a five-day rally. The USD/CAD is down nearly 1.30% this week, with the pair slipping below the 1.3800 psychological mark to trade near a two-week low as traders reacted to mixed Retail Sales data from Canada.The Loonie pair was already under pressure earlier in the day due to a broadly weak US…

The Mexican Peso remains firm, buoyed by a weaker Greenback after Trump’s tax and spending bill was approved by the US House of Representatives.Mexican Trade data and Fed speakers ahead of US Housing data remain key for the USD/MXN in the near term.USD/MXN bears remain in control, with the May low proving the next technical hurdle.The Mexican Peso (MXN) is benefiting from the renewed US Dollar (USD) weakness on Friday, which is driven by concerns over the health of the United States (US) deficit after the US House of Representatives voted in favour of Trump’s administration tax and spending bill.As…

India’s foreign exchange reserves dropped by $4.888 billion to $685.729 billion in the week ending May 16, according to the Reserve Bank of India.  | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic/Reuters India’s forex reserves dropped $4.888 billion to $685.729 billion for the week ended May 16, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.The overall reserves jumped by $4.553 billion to $690.617 billion in the previous reporting week. The forex reserves touched an all-time high of $704.885 billion in September 2024.For the week ended May 16, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by $279 million to $581.652 billion,…