Monthly Archives: May 2025
Dollar Gains Ahead of NFP
Written on May 6, 2025 at 6:21 am, by
Market Summary Markets traded cautiously on Thursday as investors weighed soft U.S. data ahead of Friday’s key nonfarm payrolls report. Jobless claims jumped to 241,000—an eight-month high—while ISM Manufacturing fell to 48.7, signaling deepening industrial weakness. The ADP report further dampened sentiment, showing only 62,000 private jobs added in April, well below expectations. Despite macroContinue Reading
Dollar Gains on Strong U.S. Data; Soft ADP Jobs Hint at Weak NFP
Written on May 6, 2025 at 6:18 am, by
Market Summary Markets remained largely subdued earlier this week as investors awaited key U.S. economic data for fresh direction. On Wednesday, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index came in slightly above expectations, while GDP figures also beat market consensus—reinforcing the view that the Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates elevated in May. TheContinue Reading
Eyes on Today’s PCE
Written on May 6, 2025 at 5:54 am, by
Market Summary Global financial markets remained subdued at the start of the week as investors await pivotal inflation data from the U.S. The dollar index hovered near the 99.00 level, reflecting muted sentiment, while Wall Street’s major benchmarks posted modest gains of less than 1%, signaling a loss of upward momentum. Market focus now shiftsContinue Reading
