August 2025 UK Jobs Report: Slack Persists But Earnings Stay Stubborn
This morning's UK jobs data pointed to the labour market backdrop having remained broadly stable as summer wore on.
Nibbling At The TACO Trade Once More
Participants nibbled into the ‘TACO trade’ once more yesterday, as stocks and the dollar both rebounded from Friday’s declines. Today, UK jobs, German ZEW surveys, and remarks from Fed Chair Powell are eyed.
Gold Outlook: Price Breaks $4,000 as Tariffs and Shutdown Boost Safe-Haven Demand
Gold surges past $4,000, supported by multiple safe-haven drivers. Focus on Trump’s tariffs, Fed rate cut expectations, the US government shutdown, and geopolitical developments, analyzing short-term pullbacks and medium-term trends.
Tariff Man Returns With A Bolt From The Blue
Stocks dived, the dollar slumped, and havens caught a bid on Friday amid a renewed round of tariff threats from President Trump. This week, trade headlines remain the focus.
Week Ahead Playbook: Resurgent Trade Risks Roil Markets But TACO Time May Return
A renewed round of tariff threats from President Trump saw risk aversion dominate as last week drew to a close, amid ongoing political uncertainty elsewhere, as stocks on Wall Street notched their worst week since May. Looking ahead, trade headlines remain in focus, amid an ongoing data vacuum stemming from the US government shutdown, as Q3 earnings season gets underway.
Tesla (TSLA) Q3 25 Earnings Preview
Tesla report Q3 earnings after the market close on 22nd October, the first of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ names to report this earnings season, with the figures coming after a surprisingly strong Q3 sales figure a couple of weeks ago.
The ‘Buy Everything’ Trade Cools As Barren Week Draws To An End
Stocks softened a touch yesterday as the precious metals rally cooled, while the dollar gained ground against most peers. Today, another light docket awaits, highlighted by UMich sentiment.
Equity Rally Resumes As Precious Metals Continue To Shine
The UK’s ONS descended further into shambles yesterday, while the risk rally resumed, and gold continued to print fresh highs. Today, another light-ish calendar awaits.
Data & News Vacuum Continues
Data- and news-flow were both light on Tuesday, as gold notched new highs, but stocks stumbled a little. Today, minutes from the September FOMC meeting highlight the calendar.
Gold Surges Past $4000 as Momentum and Macro Tailwinds Collide
Gold’s unstoppable rally continues as XAUUSD breaks $4000 for the first time. Explore the drivers, positioning, and why momentum remains unbroken.
Q3 25 US Bank Earnings: By The Numbers
Third quarter earnings season will soon be underway on Wall Street, with the banks kicking things off as usual.
Political Shenanigans Make For Spicy Start To The Week
Political instability in France, and a surprise in Japan’s LDP leadership election made for a spicy start to the week yesterday, though stocks rallied regardless. Today, a barren docket awaits, as participants continue to headline-watch.
Powell Is Already Yesterday’s Man
Even with around seven months of his term as Chair left to serve out, Jerome Powell, for market participants, is already starting to look like 'yesterday's man', with the near-term policy path in little doubt, and the medium-term path largely down to Powell's successor.
Data Vacuum To Persist As Govt. Shutdown Continues
Markets struggled for direction on Friday amid a data vacuum stemming from the ongoing US government shutdown. This week, a light data docket awaits once more, as politics remains the focus.
Gold Outlook: Bulls Break Above $3,900 as U.S. Government Shutdown Unfolds
Gold bulls have surged past $3,900, fueled by the U.S. government shutdown and global "de-dollarization." Traders will be watching government funding developments and Fed speeches this week.
A Traders’ Weekly Playbook: Equity Strong, Gold ATHs & JPY volatility
Global markets extend their risk rally as traders eye Japan’s new LDP leadership, Fed and RBNZ rate cuts, and the Supreme Court’s looming IEEPA tariff ruling.
A Look Ahead To Q3 25 US Earnings Season
Corporate reporting season will soon be upon us once more, with the banks set to kick things off in mid-October. As trade uncertainty fades, and the FOMC resume the easing cycle, participants will be seeking evidence not only that earnings growth remains solid, but also that the underlying US economy remains in robust shape.
Participants Ignore Political Pantomime As Jobs Day Postponed
Markets were steadier on Thursday as participants, rightly, ignored the ongoing political pantomime in Washington DC, while a barren docket awaits today, amid the postponement of the September US jobs report.