Monday open levels, indicative FX prices, 04 August 2025

Early Monday (really early!) open levels, indicative FX prices, 04 August 2025

Car finance scandal payouts capped at £950/deal, total £18bn. Banks brace for impact, traders eye auto sector valuations.

Economy teeters on recession: consumer spending flat, manufacturing shrinks, jobs slow. Fed faces inflation hurdle.

US tariffs net $87B in H1 2025, boosting revenue but risking trade policy traps for investors.

Canada-US trade talks stall, tariffs rise to 35%. Investors eye potential deal for market certainty.

Trump's $236M haul: Musk, Yass & crypto donors fuel war chest. Valuations debated amid legal battles.

Small caps surge amid AI boom! Sterling Infrastructure up 4x, Lumentum & Argan show strong YTD gains. Undervalued Russell 2000 offers opportunity.