Monetary policy depends on public understanding; journalists help convey Fed goals amid inflation and economic uncertainty.
GBP weakens amid tariff concerns and global pressures; EUR gains from better liquidity and shifting investor activity.
Fed Chair Powell warns tariffs could boost inflation, hinder growth; policy path unclear amid trade uncertainty.
OPEC+ boosts May output, pulling forward increases; Kazakhstan cuts amid oversupply concerns and falling oil prices.
Trump urges Fed Chair Powell to cut interest rates, citing cooling inflation and improving job growth.
Pound weakens versus USD, down 0.8%, but holds firm against riskier G10 currencies amid rangebound outlook.
Nike and textile stocks rose after Trump discussed potential zero tariffs with Vietnam’s Communist Party leader.
The Euro slips 0.4% amid US tariffs; stabilises near 1.10 with resistance at 1.11 and 1.12.
Tech and consumer stocks tumble; defensive sectors like utilities show resilience amid macroeconomic concerns and rising uncertainty.
Kazakhstan’s oil output hit a record high, but export disruptions may sharply cut future shipments.
