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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.
Read more →Markets turned sour Friday to close out a volatile week, with US equities falling sharply, overwhelmed by the looming trade wars.
Read more →The Bank of England cut rates by 25 basis points, as expected, allowing the GBP to slip back to 1.2400. The British economy has been in dire straits for some time now and the need for monetary stimulus, is apparent.
Read more →Markets settled overnight, brushing off the volatility of the potential tariff wars and resuming upward momentum on equities. The postponement of tariffs on Canada and Mexico, allayed market fears of an all-out trade war, while China responded defiantly.
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