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The EU–India Trade Pact Faces Its Final Test in a Trump-Dominated Trade Order

The EU–India Trade Pact Faces Its Final Test in a Trump-Dominated Trade Order

The newly announced EU–India free trade agreement marks a major step in global trade realignment, yet its long-term impact remains uncertain as US tariff politics and Washington’s response continue to loom over the deal....

Gerik

US–South Korea Trade Frictions Intensify as Implementation Gaps and Tech Rules Collide

US–South Korea Trade Frictions Intensify as Implementation Gaps and Tech Rules Collide

The United States is pressing South Korea to accelerate implementation of their trade agreement, warning that delays could trigger a tariff increase from 15% to 25%

Gerik

US-Taiwan Talks Target AI, Chips, and Supply Chains

US-Taiwan Talks Target AI, Chips, and Supply Chains

US and Taiwan advance strategic tech and economic cooperation, bolstering supply chains despite Beijing's opposition.

Thomas

Trump Signals Comfort With a Weaker Dollar, Deepening Market Concerns

Trump Signals Comfort With a Weaker Dollar, Deepening Market Concerns

The U.S. dollar slid to its weakest level since early 2022 after President Donald Trump openly dismissed concerns about the currency’s decline...

Gerik

Sri Lanka Holds Interest Rate at 7.75% Amid IMF Review

Sri Lanka Holds Interest Rate at 7.75% Amid IMF Review

Colombo holds rates, balancing economic recovery and awaited IMF review amidst post-cyclone challenges.

Thomas

Bond Markets Front-Run a Dovish Turn as Rick Rieder Emerges as Fed Chair Favorite

Bond Markets Front-Run a Dovish Turn as Rick Rieder Emerges as Fed Chair Favorite

Bond traders are increasingly positioning for a more aggressive U.S. rate-cut cycle as markets warm to the prospect that Rick Rieder could succeed Jerome Powell, a shift that would tilt Federal Reserve policy in a more dovish, market-responsive direction....

Gerik

U.S. Military Drills in the Middle East Imminent, Iran Tightens Control Over Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Military Drills in the Middle East Imminent, Iran Tightens Control Over Strait of Hormuz

U.S. to hold air force readiness exercise in the Middle East; Iranian officials say they have real-time monitoring of the Strait of Hormuz......

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Fed Pauses Rate Cuts: What It Means for BTC & ETH

Fed Pauses Rate Cuts: What It Means for BTC & ETH

The Fed defies political pressure, holding rates steady for economic stability, impacting crypto and foretelling prolonged stability.

Liam Peterson

India-EU Trade Deal Faces Its Biggest Test: Donald Trump

India-EU Trade Deal Faces Its Biggest Test: Donald Trump

India and the EU secure a landmark trade deal, its future clouded by President Trump's silence and US Treasury criticism.

Isaac Bennett

Australian Dollar Near 3-year Peak As Rate Bets Ramp Up

Australian Dollar Near 3-year Peak As Rate Bets Ramp Up

The Australian dollar paused near three-year peaks on Wednesday as a selloff in the greenback turned into a rout, while a hot set of inflation figures at home ramped up the chance of a rate hike as soon as next week.

Justin

ECB: Geopolitical Risk Fuels Push for Digital Euro

ECB: Geopolitical Risk Fuels Push for Digital Euro

ECB's Cipollone urges European payment system autonomy, citing geopolitical risks that could also derail economic growth.

James Riley

Fed Expected to Halt Rate Cuts, Crypto Markets Watch Closely

Fed Expected to Halt Rate Cuts, Crypto Markets Watch Closely

The Federal Reserve is poised to pause interest rate cuts, defying political pressure, a widely expected move impacting crypto markets and deferring further easing until 2026.

Patrick Turner

Gold Eases Slightly After Smashing $5,200 Record

Gold Eases Slightly After Smashing $5,200 Record

Global unrest and Fed uncertainty propel gold to record highs, joined by rallying silver and platinum.

Golden Gleam

Bitcoin Shows Resilience, New Report Highlights Market Stability

Bitcoin Shows Resilience, New Report Highlights Market Stability

Key Points: Bitcoin's market exhibits increased resilience and reduced leverage. Institutional factors influence current Bitcoin market behavior. Options interest surpasses perpetuals...

Olivia Brooks

Schiff to Carlson: Bitcoin Can't Replace the US Dollar

Schiff to Carlson: Bitcoin Can't Replace the US Dollar

Peter Schiff assailed Bitcoin as speculative, linking inflation to fiat's post-1971 expansion and advocating gold.

Kevin Du

Australia's Inflation Rebounds, Pressuring RBA on Rates

Australia's Inflation Rebounds, Pressuring RBA on Rates

Australia's inflation unexpectedly accelerated in December, clouding the RBA's rate outlook and hinting at future hikes.

Michael Ross

Iran on High Alert as US Weighs Strike Options

Iran on High Alert as US Weighs Strike Options

Iran activates emergency plans amid a US naval buildup and escalating threats, balancing diplomacy with military options.

Isaac Bennett

Fed to Hold Rates? Powell Faces Political Heat

Fed to Hold Rates? Powell Faces Political Heat

Powell's Fed is set to pause rate cuts, balancing mixed economic data with heightened political scrutiny.

Liam Peterson

S&P 500 Marks Closing Record As Corporate Earnings Roll In; Medicare Rates Hit Insurers

S&P 500 Marks Closing Record As Corporate Earnings Roll In; Medicare Rates Hit Insurers

The S&P 500 barely managed a record closing high on Tuesday, its fifth straight day of gains with investor ​optimism ahead of megacap earnings reports being countered by a mixed reception to the latest earnings reports and a massive selloff in health insurer stocks.

Olivia Brooks

Trump Pledges Lower Rates with New Fed Leadership

Trump Pledges Lower Rates with New Fed Leadership

Trump's imminent Fed choice signals lower rates, intensifying debate on central bank independence.

Kevin Morgan

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