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The US dollar continues to hold steady amid a quiet few days. Economic data from the US was confined to the building permits report. US building permits rose by 1.48 million, while housing starts grew by 1.37 million. Both the numbers… Read More

Markets were trading somewhat quietly on Monday as the holiday season nears. A lack of fresh details on the US-China trade deal kept markets in check. Equities posted modest gains on the day. The USD was also on the back foot as trade… Read More

After extensive speculation, the US and China have finally agreed on the much-talked-about phase one trade deal. The announcement comes just before a fresh round of tariffs were to come into effect on goods imported from China.… Read More

Equity markets broke fresh ground on Thursday. Reports indicate that Washington is ready to cut the existing tariffs by half on over $360 billion goods. There is also speculation that the US will cancel the new tariffs due to kick in… Read More

The Federal Reserve bank concluded its two-day monetary policy meeting on Wednesday. As widely expected, rates were left at the current levels. The central bank, in its forecasts, indicated that rates will remain at these levels. The… Read More

News sources indicate that the United States and China are planning on a delay of tariff hikes due to kick in on December 15th. The Washington administration is expected to add 15% tariffs on over $165 billion worth of goods imported… Read More

The markets were trading relatively flat on Monday ahead of key events coming up. Britain is set to go to the polls this week, with odds currently in favor of the Conservative party gaining a majority. Elsewhere, the US-China trade… Read More

Friday’s payrolls report came in the midst of speculation that the labor market was cooling. This sentiment was set after a weaker than expected private payrolls report. However, investors were in for a surprise when the payrolls for… Read More

President Trump tweeted that a trade deal with China was close, leading to some optimism. Equity markets continued to maintain the gains, indicating that the markets are already discounting the news. The deadline for the next round of… Read More

Top trade negotiators of China and the United States apparently held a phone conference on Tuesday. Both parties said that there is an increase in the chances of the "phase one deal" being reached. A spokesperson from China said that… Read More