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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.
Read more →US tariffs and the expanding global trade war continues to dominate markets. Trump effected the 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico and increased the Chinese tariff to 20%. Trump announced reciprocal tariffs would commence April 2nd and apply globally.
Read more →US tariffs imposed upon Canada, Mexico and China came into effect overnight and the trade wars began. Canada responded with across the board 25% tariffs on US Goods and services, while China chose to impose selected and targeted tariffs, in response.
Read more →Market attention is firmly focused on the incoming tariffs imposed by the USA. This week will see the imposition of tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada. China will receive a 10% tariff, while the full 25% tariff on Mexico and China may be negotiable.
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