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Markets rallied to close out a strong week of gains, following a stronger than expected Non-Farm Payroll number and a Trump announcement of China/US trade negotiations, in London the next week.
Read more →Trade wars were the market focus, once again overnight, as President Trump held an important phone conversation with Chinese President Xi.
Read more →The US/European trade negotiations appear to be moving in the right direction and calm has settled over the US/China disruptions, allowing markets to continue to progress. Equities rose and bond yields drifted lower, although emerging economic data was not all good news.
Read more →US equity markets posted gains, following news that Trump would speak with Chinese President Xi, in the coming week and a resolution of the recent trade spat, may be at hand.
Read more →The US Dollar was softer, across the board overnight, following the announcement of increases on steel tariffs from President Trump. Trump doubled steel tariffs, coming into the US, effective almost immediately.
Read more →The last week ended with a bang, as Trump accused China of reneging on the interim trade agreement and retaliation was in the wings.
Read more →Markets were shaken by the latest court order, in the USA, by the US Court of International Trade. This effectively halted the Trump tariffs and was a boost to many Countries, that do not have a trade agreement with the USA.
Read more →Markets were softer overnight, after posting big gains in the previous session, due to the delay in EU sanctions. German and EU Consumer Confidence remains in the doldrums, while French Q1 GDP growth was conveniently 0.1%, there by marginally missing technical recession territory.
Read more →Markets in the US rebounded strongly, following the Memorial Day long weekend, after Trump postponed the imposition of the ‘50% tariff’ on all EU products and services. The deferment follows a hasty phone call from EU leadership.
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