Dollar Weakens Ahead of Expected Federal Reserve Rate Cut 
Australia’s Economic Growth Slows in Q3 Despite Strong Investment Activity 
European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures 
Asian Markets Stabilize as Wall Street Rebounds and Rate Concerns Ease 
Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification 
Japan’s Nikkei Drops as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Markets Look to Fed Rate Cut; Rupee Steadies Near Record Lows 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
Germany’s Economic Recovery Slows as Trade Tensions and Rising Costs Weigh on Growth 
Dollar Slides to Five-Week Low as Asian Stocks Struggle and Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cut 
Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
The U.S. dollar continued to decline on Monday, trading near multi-year lows against major currencies as markets braced for potential trade disruptions tied to President Donald Trump’s looming tariff deadline. The greenback hovered near its weakest level since 2021 versus the euro and its lowest since 2015 against the Swiss franc.
Traders remain on edge ahead of Wednesday’s conclusion of Trump’s 90-day tariff moratorium, dubbed “Liberation Day.” Most U.S. trade partners are expected to face sharply higher tariffs unless new agreements are reached. So far, only the UK, China, and Vietnam have secured deals with the White House.
Trump announced Friday that he would reveal a list of countries receiving letters with updated tariffs, signaling that new duties will take effect for many nations starting August 1. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that several major announcements are expected in the coming days.
Despite the uncertainty, some analysts anticipate a more measured market reaction this time. “Market volatility appears inevitable when the pause officially ends and new tariff levels are announced,” said James Kniveton, senior FX dealer at Convera. However, he noted that “current proposals are largely anticipated,” and markets may be pricing in further extensions.
In Monday’s early Asian trading, the dollar slipped 0.1% to 0.7939 Swiss franc, approaching the July 1 low of 0.7869 — a level not seen since January 2015. It also dipped 0.1% to 144.49 yen. The euro edged down 0.1% to $1.1780, staying close to the July 1 peak of $1.1829, last reached in September 2021. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index remained flat at 96.967, just above last week’s 3-1/2-year low of 96.373.
