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The Australian dollar gapped higher at the open last night in response to news that the Liberal – National collation held onto power in the country’s elections over the weekend. The center-right government, led by Scott Morrison, had… Read More

Risk sentiment was weakened further yesterday as the trade war between the US and China ratcheted up another level. Last week, the US raised the tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports from 10% to 25%. China responded yesterday by… Read More

Nothing To Write Home About in USD The US dollar continued its stagnation over the European on Thursday with the index trading 97.37 last, remaining well within the range of the week so far. A lack of tier one US data along with opposing… Read More

Oil prices have had a very volatile start to the week indeed. Yesterday, as the market reacted to news of President Trump’s fresh trade tariff threats to China, crude was initially heavily sold. Trump announced on Twitter that as of Friday,… Read More

Risk markets were sent reeling at the start of the week as traders reacted to the disappointing news that President Trump is threatening fresh tariffs on China. Trump announced that the current raft of $200 billion worth of Chinese… Read More

Crude oil prices were knocked lower midweek in response to the latest EIA report which showed that US crude inventories rose more than expected. In the week ending April 26th, US crude stores rose by 9.9 million barrels. Stores hit their… Read More

Trump’s Failure Gives Putin Opportunity to Negotiate North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Vladivostok just hours ago. He will be meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin tomorrow, Thursday, for a symbolic first encounter. Moscow has… Read More

WTI prices spiked a few hours ago following a report that US President Donald Trump wants waivers to countries that import Iranian oil to end. US oil rose to $66.60 a barrel after a Washington Post article hit the wires on Monday. It… Read More

Τhe US/China trade war which has raged over the last year, decimating global growth and rattling world markets has all but come to an official end now. The two economic superpowers have been locked in talks this year and are reportedly… Read More