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Equity markets turned South overnight, following the release of the Fed Minutes and more US Tariffs promised. The Fed minutes revealed members were very keen to leave rates ‘higher for longer’, noting inflation was stubbornly high and the threat of further tariffs, would impact trade and growth.
Read more →Inflation once again is the focus on European markets, with the UK posting a massive blowout, headline CPI spiking to back to 3%. UK inflation surged to 3%, from 2.5%, while Core inflation exploded to 3.7%.
Read more →A conference in Saudi Arabia between the USA and Russia is underway, to set the table for the main course, when President Trump and Putin arrive in the Kingdom.
Read more →A subdued start to the trading week as US Markets were closed for the Presidents Day holiday. Markets are reflecting upon the new ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ that the Trump administration has now instituted.
Read more →US Retail Sales turned negative, in the latest reading, reflecting lower consumer confidence and weak domestic demand. Trump announced ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ for the entire world, and this set a cat amongst the pigeons, with the US Dollar crashing.
Read more →US PPI data confirmed the CPI inflation data, coming in hotter than expected, justifying the Fed’s reluctance to cut rates further. The rebound in inflation and the escalating international trade war, was brushed off by equity markets. US equities followed rallies in both Europe and Asia.
Read more →The US CPI inflation reading came in hotter than expected, jumping 0.5% for January, putting a ‘3’ in front of the annualised rate.
Read more →Tariffs again remain a concern, following the introduction of a global and blanket 25% tariff, imposed on Steel and Aluminium. This has dominated market conversations and was a particular focus on the questions, put to the Federal Reserve Chairman Powell.
Read more →Trump announced plans for a worldwide 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports, into the USA. The news is a boost for US Steel and Aluminium manufacturers and aids the recent big deal proposed investment in US Steel.
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