The Financial Source Podcast

Show Notes – Market & News Briefing (August 21, 2025)In this episode, we cover the latest updates across FX, commodities, trade, and geopolitics influencing market sentiment.Key Topics:Middle East Conflict:Israeli forces entered the first stage of their planned assault on Gaza City, securing positions on the outskirts and striking targets including Gaza’s beach camp.PM Netanyahu ordered shortened timelines to defeat Hamas strongholds.UN Secretary General Guterres called for an immediate

Show Notes – Market & News Briefing (August 20, 2025)In this episode, we cover the latest developments across FX, commodities, trade, and geopolitics driving global markets.Key Topics:Russia–Ukraine Peace Process:White House confirms preparations for a Zelensky–Putin summit, with Budapest discussed as a possible venue.US Envoy Witkoff notes progress on peace talks; EU’s Kallas says the next sanctions package on Moscow should be ready next month.Trump emphasizes value of direct talks

Show Notes – Market & News Briefing (August 20, 2025)In this episode, we cover the latest updates across FX, commodities, trade, and geopolitics that are shaping global market sentiment.Key Topics:Russia–Ukraine Peace Talks:White House exploring Budapest as a possible venue for a Zelensky–Putin summit.US officials coordinating next steps, with proposals for Ukraine security guarantees potentially involving US air power.EU’s Kallas confirmed the next sanctions package against Moscow is

Show Notes – Market & News Briefing (August 19, 2025)In this episode, we bring you the latest developments across FX, commodities, trade, and geopolitics shaping global markets.Key Topics:Russia–Ukraine Diplomacy:Trump, Zelensky, and European leaders met in Washington to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.Trump later called Putin to arrange a possible Zelensky–Putin meeting, followed by a potential trilateral summit.Kremlin confirmed the phone call and discussions on raising the

Market & News Briefing (August 18, 2025)In this episode, we cover the latest developments shaping global markets, focusing on FX, commodities, trade, and geopolitics.Key Topics:Russia–Ukraine War:Trump-Putin summit made “great progress” but no ceasefire reached.Zelensky in Washington for talks with Trump and European leaders.EU stresses Russia cannot veto Ukraine’s EU or NATO path.Putin signals willingness for compromise but insists “root causes” must be addressed.Middle East

Tariffs Extended, Gold Stays Tariff-Free, and FX Holds Steady Ahead of CPIEpisode Summary:In today’s market briefing, we break down the key moves in FX, the latest on U.S.-China trade, fresh commodity updates, and the geopolitical developments to watch. The U.S. dollar index is steady ahead of CPI, the RBA delivers a widely expected rate cut, and major currency pairs are finding their footing. Washington and Beijing agree to extend the tariff suspension for another 90 days, with both sides