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US markets The S&P 500 notched its second record-high close of 2025, easing into the shortened trading week with a whisper rather than a roar. Stocks drifted aimlessly throughout the session before inching higher—the Dow added a meager 10 points (less than 0.1%), the S&P 500 edged up 0.2%, a

Gold snaps back above $2,900 after a downbeat performance on Friday. Plenty of geopolitical news filled again over the weekend. A daily close above $2,900 would support more upside in Gold this week. Gold’s price (XAU/USD) ticks up and recovers above $2,900 at the time of writing on Monday after its

Euro (EUR) continued to drift higher vs the US Dollar (USD) on prospects of a Ukraine peace deal and on news of a delay in reciprocal tariffs. EUR was last seen at 1.0479. Tariff concerns remain and appears to open up EU’s willingness to negotiate, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher W

Record highs in Europe despite patient Powell approach. US CPI provides today’s centrepiece. Financial stocks well positioned. Record highs for the likes of the FTSE 100, DAX, and Eurostoxx have highlighted the ongoing case for European equities, as investors continue to diversify despite concerns o

WTI price holds gains as Russian Oil production in January fell further below the country’s OPEC+ quota. Oil prices experience resistance amid rising trade tensions and economic uncertainty following US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Geopolitical tensions increase as Trump urges Israel to en

The Pound Sterling (GBP) is a moderate outperformer on the session after dipping modestly in line with its peers in light trade overnight, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes. GBP is little changed on the day "Sterling is being afforded a little protection from its relatively low tr

USD/JPY rose this morning, tracking the rise in USD on tariff concerns. USD/JPY was last seen at 152.04 levels, OCBC’s FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note. Rebound risks likely in the interim“Trump announced plan to impose 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports and mentioned

USD/CAD retreats to 1.4305 after softer-than-expected US NFP data. US Unemployment declined to 4% while hourly earnings remained stable. Canadian unemployment falls to 6.6%, but remains above forecasts. The USD/CAD pair pulled back to 1.4305 following the release of January's Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP)

The Trump administration is more focused on keeping Treasury yields low rather than on what the Federal Reserve does, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. While in the past President Donald Trump has implored the Fed to cut its benchmark rate, Bessent said Wednesday that the current strategy is us

Notes/observations - European markets started lower, reflecting concerns over escalating trade tensions. Asian markets showed gains, while US futures weakened after a lower close. Bond yields rose, with the US 10-year up 4 bps at 4.57%. The dollar strengthened, oil prices dipped, and gold softened d