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The yen held steady Monday as data showed Japan's Q1 contraction was milder than expected, though the trade deficit still hinders recovery.
Oil prices rose Friday, heading for a strong weekly gain after Washington and Beijing agreed to more trade talks following a Trump-Xi phone call.
Private jobs rose 62,000 in April with 4.5% pay growth; February revised to 147,000. Hiring challenged by uncertainty.
In 2025, the US dollar fell nearly 9%, as Wall Street remains bearish due to rate cut expectations, economic uncertainty, and trade policies.
The Australian dollar was little changed Wednesday after GDP release as markets await updates on Trump's tariff talks with key partners.
Nikkei rose Tuesday despite US-China tensions. Treasury Secretary Bessent said Trump will soon speak with Xi to resolve mineral dispute.
Oil prices headed for a 1% weekly drop as markets anticipated an OPEC+ output hike; Trump’s tariffs stay after a court temporarily reinstated them.
Gold prices fell amid improved risk sentiment; court ruled Trump’s tariffs exceeded authority; Chinese gold imports rose sharply.
Wall Street climbs on tariff easing and improved confidence; Nasdaq leads with Nvidia up 3.2%. Market closely watches Nvidia earnings report release.
The Swiss franc was steady Wednesday despite improved US inflation, while US protectionism may continue to weaken the dollar long-term.
The euro neared late-April highs Tuesday as the EU agreed to speed up talks to avoid a trade war, with members urging calm as deadline nears.
US stocks fell Friday after a strong rally, as focus shifted to tax and spending plans that may further increase federal debt.
Rising U.S. Treasury yields and growing U.S.-China trade tensions caused a sharp sell-off in U.S. tech stocks, with Apple and Tesla hardest hit.
The yen rose on Friday, set for a 1.4% weekly gain, as Japan's core inflation hit its fastest pace in over two years, boosting rate hike hopes.
