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US equity markets turned negative overnight, still awash with fears over the growing global tariff war and awaiting important Central Bank Interest Rate Decisions (IRD’s).
Read more →A calm open to trading on markets this week, ahead of a very busy week for many Central Banks. The Federal Reserve lead the way, with an interest rate decision, and are joined by the BoJ, BoE, Swiss National Bank and the PBoC.
Read more →Equity markets staged a recovery on Friday, following a week of heavy losses and much volatility. Markets had been buffeted all week by the escalation of the global trade wars, triggered by the USA.
Read more →US Equity markets resumed the sell-off, moving into a technical correction territory, triggered by fears the global tariff war may drive the US economy into a recession.
Read more →Markets stabilised overnight, with a ceasefire announced in the Ukraine war, and US inflation easing more than expected. Markets were relieved when US CPI numbers eased more than expected, falling to 2.8% annualised, temporarily removing one of the major economic threats.
Read more →US equities lost further ground and heads toward technical correction territory. The growing fears over global trade wars are growing by the day. The Trump administration appears to be particularly focused on Canada, with a tit-for-tat trade war going on.
Read more →US markets opened the week badly, with equities in a freefall, fuelled by the fears of a growing, global trade war. China acted against Canada and imposed severe, targeted tariffs on selected Canadian products.
Read more →Market stabilised Friday, following a volatile week of losses, sparked by fears over a global trade war. The Federal Reserve Chairman has adopted a ‘wait and see’ approach to monetary policy, until the full extent of the Trump administrations tariff policy, is fully vented.
Read more →There was some relief in Asian and European equity markets overnight, as signs of compromise on the tariffs, began to show. Trump added a month delay of 25% tariffs, on certain automakers, at the request of the ‘Big Three’ US car manufacturers.
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