Monetary policy report cites “high inflation” due to tariffs

Monetary policy report cites “high inflation” due to tariffs

The Federal Reserve (Fed) released its monetary policy report on Friday , in which the US central bank acknowledged that inflation remains elevated and that the labor market is broadly stable, a signal that the price stability goal hasn’t been achieved. The report noted that inflation rose further in the spring, indicating that economic activity […]

British Pound holds firm as Trump ceasefire shock tests USD

British Pound holds firm as Trump ceasefire shock tests USD

The Pound Sterling (GBP) holds firm on Friday during the North American session as risk appetite deteriorated after US President Donald Trump posted on social media that the ceasefire with Iran is over, even though negotiations continue. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD pair trades at 1.3406, unchanged, after reaching an almost one-month high […]

Crude Oil fades another war spike as the ceasefire dies its daily death

Crude Oil fades another war spike as the ceasefire dies its daily death

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil trades at $70.98 on Friday, down 1%, after a European-morning climb to $72.83 met a wall of New York selling that drove the barrel to a $70.70 session low inside two hours. The escalation premium built off the $68.00 base earlier in the week is still intact on paper, […]