Factories Slow Down but Future Looks Brighter: What November’s Manufacturing Survey Means for Forex Traders
Manufacturing in the region weakened again in November 2025, based on the latest Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. While the current business activity remains negative — meaning more firms are reporting a slowdown — the good news is that expectations for the next six months improved sharply.
Boston Fed Highlights Economic Outlook, Monetary Policy, and Banking Innovation
In a recent address at the Boston Fed’s 24th Annual Regional and Community Bankers Conference, a Federal Reserve official shared key insights into the U.S. economy, monetary policy, and trends in regional banking. These perspectives are especially important for Forex traders, as shifts in interest rates, inflation, and banking dynamics directly influence currency movements and trading opportunities.
Financial Stability 2025: Are Hidden Market Vulnerabilities Signaling Risk for the Dollar?
The latest Financial Stability Report (April 2025 – November 2025 update) highlights that asset valuations remain elevated across equities, corporate bonds, and property markets. Following April’s market volatility, equity prices relative to earnings have climbed back near the top of historical ranges, while the equity premium—the reward investors demand for risk—remains well below average.
Trump Pulls U.S. Officials from G20 Summit in South Africa—What It Means for Global Diplomacy and Markets
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that no U.S. government officials would attend the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, citing what he described as “human rights abuses” against white Afrikaners in the country.
4Global Trade Disrupted: Early Impacts of U.S. Tariffs
The global trading system is once again in flux as the United States’ dramatic tariff hikes in 2025 begin to ripple through the world economy. The sweeping increase — with the U.S. effective tariff rate jumping from under 5% in 2024 to around 17% this year — has injected volatility into trade flows, distorted data, and forced economies to adjust to a new phase of protectionism.
Powell Faces Final Fed Storm: Divisions Rise as His Term Nears End
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is entering the final stretch of his term under heavy pressure — not just from markets, but from within the Fed itself. As his leadership ends in May 2026, Powell is dealing with internal disagreements, political tension, and confused market expectations.
UK House Prices Edge Higher in October — Are Home Renovations Driving the Market?
October brought a modest but encouraging uptick in the UK housing market. According to the latest Nationwide House Price Index (HPI), annual house price growth edged higher to 2.4%, marking a slight improvement in the overall property landscape.
RBNZ Governor Hawkesby’s Final Speech: Independence and Partnership in Shaping New Zealand’s Economic Future
According to the latest release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) — Australia’s key measure of inflation — rose 1.3% in the September 2025 quarter, bringing the annual inflation rate to 3.2%.
Deal or No Deal? Scott Bessent Says China Is Ready to Make a Trade Pact
In recent remarks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the People’s Republic of China may be ready to reach a trade agreement with the United States — a development that carries significant implications for global markets and the Federal Reserve’s monetary stance.
Tech Sanctions Reloaded: Trump Administration Eyes Global Export Restrictions to China
In another move that could reshape global trade and technology flows, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a sweeping plan to restrict exports to China of any products made with or containing U.S.-origin software or technology — even if those products are manufactured overseas.