Market Overview
DAX Index at historic highs. Progress in US-China talks triggered a rise in indices on Monday
2025.05.12
On Friday, the Frankfurt DAX Index rose by 0.6%, surpassing the 23,500 mark and reaching a new all-time high, continuing Thursday's gains and following the dynamics of global markets. The rise was dri...
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Week's main events (May 12 - May 16)
2025.05.12
Key inflation reads and global GDP in focus this week
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The US and UK signed a trade agreement. China's trade balance data pleased investors
2025.05.09
President Trump unveiled a trade deal with the UK that keeps existing tariffs in place but signals fewer future US export restrictions. Stocks only gained momentum after the President acknowledged the...
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The US Federal Reserve maintained its monetary policy settings. Palladium prices jumped to a one-month high
2025.05.08
President Trump introduced tax breaks for automakers to soften the blow from last month's 25% tariffs on cars, limiting the drop in demand for catalytic converters, a major source of palladium purchas...
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Oil prices rose to 60 dollars per barrel. PBoC lowered reserve requirement ratios (RRR) by 50 bps
2025.05.07
WTI crude oil prices rose to $60 a barrel on Wednesday, extending their gains of more than 3% from the previous session, helped by signs of lower production in the US and rising demand in Europe and C...
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Tariff policy uncertainty persists. China's service sector shows a decline
2025.05.06
Still, uncertainty remains after Trump said he has no plans to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping, causing investors to stay cautious. The energy sector led the decline, followed by the consumer...
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The US labor market unexpectedly showed resilience. Oil prices fell sharply after the OPEC+ meeting
2025.05.05
OPEC+ will boost oil production for the second straight month, increasing output by 411,000 bpd in June. That could put as much as 2.2 million bpd back on the market by November as group leader Saudi...
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Week's main events (May 05 - May 09)
2025.05.05
This Week in Markets: Rate Decisions, Inflation Trends, and Trade Flows
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Stock indices are rising amid the signing of trade agreements with the US. Natural gas prices rose to a 3-week high
2025.05.02
In the week ended April 25, the US utilities added 107 billion cubic feet of gas to storage to 2.041 trillion cubic feet, in line with market expectations of 110 billion cubic feet and the sharpest in...
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US GDP unexpectedly contracted. Oil prices fell by 18% over the month.
2025.05.01
The Canadian dollar strengthened to 1.38 per dollar, its strongest level since October, after the Bank of Canada's latest meeting minutes showed a marked pullback from its earlier dovish rhetoric.
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