Insights 
UK unemployment steady at 4.4%, employment rose by 144,000, earnings growth slowed, and real earnings declined.
Oil prices rose as equity markets recovered, inventories declined, and the US considered replenishing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Equities rise as Powell reassures; S&P 500 futures up 0.5%, key moving averages guide market momentum.
SNB cut rates to 0.25%; inflation easing. Trade uncertainty impacts investment. CHF remains a safe-haven currency.
EUR/USD expiries at 1.0900-10 may influence price action, with focus on SNB and BOE decisions.
NZD/USD declines despite economic growth; external challenges persist. Markets expect RBNZ rate cuts amid strong US Dollar.
SNB may cut rates by 25 basis points, while BOE is expected to hold but may cut later.
WTI Oil prices rose to $67.42 per barrel. Factors include supply, demand, geopolitics, OPEC decisions, and inventories.
Asian currencies fluctuated as the yen strengthened, New Zealand’s economy grew, Australia lost jobs, and China held rates.
Palladium prices fell to $953.50 per ounce, influenced by industrial demand, supply issues, and geopolitical risks.
