Market Overview

Traders have lowered expectations of further easing from the RBA. Oversupply puts pressure on oil

2025.05.15
Although the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to cut the money rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% at next week's meeting, traders have lowered expectations of further easing.
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The Trump administration has revised semiconductor export rules. German DAX breaks price records again

2025.05.14
Frankfurt's DAX Index closed at a new record high of 23,620 on Tuesday, marking its fourth session of gains, helped by upbeat German sentiment data and a cooler-than-expected US inflation report. The...
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The US and China announced massive tariff cuts. Oil prices jumped to a 2-week high

2025.05.13
WTI crude oil prices rose to $63 per barrel on Monday, hitting a two-week high, after the US and China agreed to cut most tariffs on each other's goods. This major trade breakthrough signaled a reduct...
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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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Les principaux événements de la semaine (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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