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Global financial markets on May 15, 2025, are shaped by US-China trade optimism (90-day tariff truce) and softer US CPI data, with focus on upcoming US PPI, Retail Sales, and Fed Chair Powell’s speech. The Japanese Yen gains for a third day, pressuring USD/JPY near 146.00, while the US Dollar weakens (DXY at 100.90). Gold and silver hit multi-month lows, and AUD/USD holds gains despite softer risk sentiment. Geopolitical developments, including Russia-Ukraine talks and Iran’s nuclear proposal, influence safe-haven flows.
Current Level: Gold (XAU/USD) trades near $3,150, an over one-month low.
Market Dynamics: US-China tariff cuts (US: 30%, China: 10%) and easing US recession fears reduce safe-haven demand, dragging gold lower. Rising US Treasury yields and scaled-back Fed rate-cut bets (50 bps for 2025) add pressure. Softer CPI (2.3% YoY) fails to lift gold, with PPI and Powell’s speech today critical. Geopolitical risks (Middle East, India-Pakistan) offer limited support.
Technical Outlook: Support at $3,135; resistance at $3,170. Bearish oscillators signal further downside, with $3,100 in sig
Current Level: USD/JPY trades near 146.00, down for the third day.
Key Drivers: JPY gains from BoJ rate-hike bets (Uchida’s hawkish comments) and Japan’s PPI (persistent price pressures). Weaker USD (DXY at 100.90) and cautious risk sentiment (weaker equities) bolster JPY. US-China trade optimism caps JPY gains, with US PPI and Powell’s speech key. Technicals favor bears below 146.00.
Technical Outlook: Support at 145.60; resistance at 146.60. Negative oscillators suggest a slide to 145.00 if 146.00 breaks.
Current Level: AUD/USD trades near 0.6440, steady after losses.
Market Dynamics: Strong Australian jobs data (+89,000 vs. 20,000 expected) and US-China trade optimism lift AUD, despite a softer risk tone. Weaker USD and RBA’s expected 25 bps cut to 3.85% support gains. Wage growth (+3.4% YoY) adds resilience, with US PPI and Retail Sales as catalysts.
Technical Outlook: Resistance at 0.6515; support at 0.6429 (nine-day EMA). RSI above 50 signals bullish bias, with US data pivotal.
Current Level: USD/CAD trades near 1.3865, down 0.10%.
Key Drivers: Softer USD and falling WTI crude ($61.53) pressure USD/CAD, though Canada’s commodity-link limits losses. US-China trade deal optimism and Fed’s cautious stance (74% chance of September cut) weigh on USD. Canadian jobs strength (+89,000) supports CAD, with US PPI and Powell’s speech key.
Technical Outlook: Support at 1.3900; resistance at 1.4000. Positive oscillators suggest buying dips, with 1.3800 as a bearish target.
Current Level: WTI crude trades at $61.53, down from $61.60.
Key Drivers: US-China tariff truce boosts demand expectations, but OPEC+ output hike fears and USD strength cap gains. Brent crude at $64.66. US inventory drawdown (-2.032 million barrels) supports prices, with PPI and Retail Sales influencing USD and oil. Geopolitical risks (Middle East) provide a floor.
Technical Outlook: Resistance at $62.00; support at $60.50. RSI neutral, with US data and trade sentiment critical.
Current Level: Silver (XAG/USD) trades near $31.90, extending losses.
Market Dynamics: US-China trade optimism and higher US yields pressure silver, mirroring gold’s decline. Softer USD offers limited support, with PPI and Powell’s speech driving sentiment. Geopolitical risks fail to lift safe-haven demand, as RSI signals growing bearish momentum.
Technical Outlook: Support at $28.00; resistance at $32.46 (nine-day EMA). Bearish RSI below 50 suggests further downside.
Today’s Data: US PPI (expected 2.5% YoY) and Retail Sales (forecast 0.3% MoM) are critical, with a hot PPI (≥2.6%) potentially boosting USD by reinforcing Fed hawkishness. Powell’s speech will clarify rate-cut timing (September favored). Australian jobs (+89,000) and steady unemployment (4.1%) bolster AUD.
Geopolitical Developments: Russia-Ukraine talks (Istanbul), Iran’s nuclear proposal (no weapons for sanctions relief), and Middle East tensions (Israeli strikes) influence safe-haven flows, though trade optimism dominates.
China Data: Deflationary pressures persist (CPI -0.1% YoY, PPI -2.7% YoY), with a $96.18 billion trade surplus reflecting slower export growth (8.1% YoY), impacting AUD and NZD.
US-China Trade Deal and Geopolitical Risks
Trade Status: US-China 90-day tariff cuts (US: 30%, China: 10%) and “de minimis” tariff reduction (120% to 54%) sustain risk-on sentiment, but Trump’s push for broader China access adds uncertainty. US-UK deal (10% tariffs) supports GBP.
Geopolitical Tensions: Russia-Ukraine talks falter (Putin skips), while Middle East escalations and India-Pakistan risks maintain safe-haven demand for JPY and gold, though trade optimism limits impact.
Outlook
On May 15, 2025, markets reflect US-China trade optimism, lifting AUD/USD (0.6440) and pressuring gold ($3,150) and silver ($31.90). JPY strength drives USD/JPY (146.00) lower, with USD/CAD (1.3865) and WTI ($61.53) softening. US PPI, Retail Sales, and Powell’s speech will drive volatility, alongside geopolitical developments and Fed policy signals.
Stay tuned for further updates.
Current Level: Silver (XAG/USD) trades near $31.90, extending losses.
Market Dynamics: US-China trade optimism and higher US yields pressure silver, mirroring gold’s decline. Softer USD offers limited support, with PPI and Powell’s speech driving sentiment. Geopolitical risks fail to lift safe-haven demand, as RSI signals growing bearish momentum.
Technical Outlook: Support at $28.00; resistance at $32.46 (nine-day EMA). Bearish RSI below 50 suggests further downside.
