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Heads of WTO, WCO Sign Agreement to Boost Cooperation on Trade and Customs Matters

Heads of WTO, WCO Sign Agreement to Boost Cooperation on Trade and Customs Matters

The WTO and the World Customs Organization (WCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 21 January to enhance cooperation and collaboration on customs-related matters. The MoU was signed by Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and WCO Secretary General Ian Saunders on the sidelines of the annual World Economic Forum in Davos.

Cohen

GST Break Pushes Canadian Inflation Down a Tick in December

GST Break Pushes Canadian Inflation Down a Tick in December

Headline CPI inflation fell a tenth to 1.8% year-on-year (y/y) in December, pushed lower by the temporary GST/HST break that went into effect mid-month.

Owen Li

Watch These Bitcoin Price Levels Next with 'Door Open' to $100K Retest

Watch These Bitcoin Price Levels Next with 'Door Open' to $100K Retest

Bitcoin bulls have their work cut out on both short and long timeframes, BTC price analysis shows.

Warren Takunda

Data Keeps Alive Chance of March Fed Cut

Data Keeps Alive Chance of March Fed Cut

The January inflation report keeps alive the chances of a Fed cut in March (our expectation) but by no means guarantees it. Upcoming employment and inflation reports will settle the question.

Owen Li

World Bank Group to Support Job Creation and Resilience in Armenia

World Bank Group to Support Job Creation and Resilience in Armenia

The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors today endorsed a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Armenia. The framework aims to reduce poverty and promote prosperity across the country by creating better job opportunities, improving human capital outcomes, and enhancing resilience.

Alex

Euro-Dollar Hits One-month Best in Tariff Breathing Space

Euro-Dollar Hits One-month Best in Tariff Breathing Space

The Euro is rising against the Dollar as President Donald Trump indicates there is room to negotiate on tariffs, lowering the odds of a fall to parity in value.

Warren Takunda

Crypto Market Took a Step Back But Unlikely to Turn Around

Crypto Market Took a Step Back But Unlikely to Turn Around

The cryptocurrency market experienced a decline, with a reduction of approximately 5.3% compared to the previous day.

Owen Li

Wall Street Shrugs Off Trump after He Vows Mexico and Canada Tariffs

Wall Street Shrugs Off Trump after He Vows Mexico and Canada Tariffs

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite largely unmoved as it opened for trading for first time after inauguration.

Cohen

Bitcoin Gains as US SEC Gives Crypto Its First Policy Win

Bitcoin Gains as US SEC Gives Crypto Its First Policy Win

Bitcoin gains after initial disappointment with Trump's crypto policies

Warren Takunda

Can EU Trade Strategy Counter the Trump Tariff Challenges?

Can EU Trade Strategy Counter the Trump Tariff Challenges?

As the Commission struggles to find new outlets for its exports, the question of whether this will be enough in the face of the tariffs Donald Trump is threatening to impose remains open.

Warren Takunda

UK Wage Growth Elevated Even as Jobs Market Cools

UK Wage Growth Elevated Even as Jobs Market Cools

UK wage growth is proving sticky, though falling vacancy rates – particularly in hospitality – and lower private-sector employment point to a gradual reduction in pay pressures in 2025.

ING

Pound to Euro Rate to Recover Above 1.20: Investment Bank Forecasts

Pound to Euro Rate to Recover Above 1.20: Investment Bank Forecasts

Pound to Euro Rate to Recover Above 1.20: Investment Bank Forecasts

Warren Takunda

EUR/USD Starts Increase While USD/JPY Corrects Gains

EUR/USD Starts Increase While USD/JPY Corrects Gains

EUR/USD started a decent upward move above the 1.0350 resistance. USD/JPY is correcting gains and now consolidates below 156.00.

Michelle

Day one volatility

Day one volatility

The dollar suffered a positioning squeeze yesterday as Trump fell short of announcing universal tariffs on day one. However, CAD and MXN are facing more downside risks as the new president said he expects to raise 25% tariffs on both countries by 1 February. Expect a lot of headline-related noise this week, with action in the crosses based on tariff threat perception

ING

London Pre-Open: Stocks to Nudge Up as Govt Borrowing Jumps to £17.8bn

London Pre-Open: Stocks to Nudge Up as Govt Borrowing Jumps to £17.8bn

London stocks edged higher as government borrowing exceeded forecasts, while EasyJet and Wetherspoons reported mixed updates.

Warren Takunda

Pound Declines After Rebound Despite Labour Market

Pound Declines After Rebound Despite Labour Market

The UK labour market figures released on Tuesday did not prevent the pound from pulling back after Monday’s increase.

Owen Li

WTI Drops Below $75.50 as Facing Challenges Due to Trump Policies

WTI Drops Below $75.50 as Facing Challenges Due to Trump Policies

WTI price depreciated as US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his proposal for a 10% tariff on imports from China. Oil prices declined as markets assessed the impact of President Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency. US sanctions on Russia have disrupted physical Oil and tanker markets, providing support to Oil prices.

Glendon

Weekly Market Pulse: Tariffs Aren't the Answer

Weekly Market Pulse: Tariffs Aren't the Answer

By the time you read this, we’ll have a new President. Well, actually, he’s an old President, but whatever we think we know about him from his first term may not be much help in the second.

Justin

Stock Market Today: Asian Stocks Are Mixed as Trump’s Talk of Tariffs Raises Uncertainty

Stock Market Today: Asian Stocks Are Mixed as Trump’s Talk of Tariffs Raises Uncertainty

Asian markets rose modestly, led by Taiwan’s Taiex and South Korea’s Kospi, as Trump’s AI push boosted sentiment. U.S. futures climbed, while oil prices and Treasury yields eased.

Warren Takunda

UK Budget Deficit Soars More Than Forecast on Debt Costs

UK Budget Deficit Soars More Than Forecast on Debt Costs

(Jan 22): Debt costs pushed up UK government borrowing more than forecast last month, highlighting the fiscal challenges facing

Michelle

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