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Risk assets are pushing higher as investor optimism builds around the prospect of easing trade tensions between the US and key global partners.

The positive developments in US and China talks has led to improved market sentiment, weighing on traditional safe havens like the yen

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Global markets rallied to start the week on signs of renewed diplomatic momentum between the United States and China, following constructive messages from both sides during high-level trade talks in Switzerland.

Australia’s labour market and wages data for the March quarter and April month are set to take centre stage this week, with implications for the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) upcoming interest rate decision on May 20.

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The US dollar to Japanese yen (USD/JPY) rate is down approximately 9.41% year-to-date after the yen closed at 142.8790 per dollar on 25 April 2025 – marking one of JPY’s strongest levels versus USD since September 2024, and around 11.77% below its July 2024 high of 161.942.

US equities continue to attract buying interest backed by improved market sentiment despite Powell's warning about stagflation

Gold retreats once again as the US and China issue new statements of cooperation to resolve the trade war

The Bank of England is expected to cut rates this Thursday as the growth outlook deteriorates following Trump's tariff woes