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Markets rallied, to close out a strong week of gains, on US equity markets. The confirmation from China, that a trade agreement has been reached with the USA, boosting market confidence. Late in the US trading day, it was announced that trade negotiations with Canada, were completely halted.
Read more →US equity markets continued to rally as confidence builds. The US Dollar has been tumbling, as the need for a safe haven dissipates, while trade wars come back into focus.
Read more →Market enthusiasm for the Middle East ceasefire began to slide and attention turned to the Federal Reserve Chairman, appearing before Congress for the second day. Powell reiterated his apprehension about cutting rates, despite inflation tumbling, using the tariff policy as an excuse.
Read more →President Trump announced a ceasefire, between Israel and Iran overnight, setting markets alight. Equities across the globe surged higher, while oil prices and the US Dollar, tumbled.
Read more →Markets brushed off the US strikes in Iranian nuclear sites, over the weekend, with oil prices actually tumbling lower. Equity markets also showed positive gains, despite a limited Iranian response to the US actions, which appear to have calmed markets.
Read more →Markets closed out yet another dramatic week, flat, following the upheaval from the Israeli attacks on Iran. The longer this war continues, the more damaging for both nations and the Middle East as a whole. The US has joined the party and bombed three Iranian nuclear sites.
Read more →The Bank of England duly followed the Federal Reserve and left interest rates unchanged, citing uncertainty over trade and inflation, as did the Fed. The Swiss National Bank cut rates by 25 basis points, with worries over deflation, while the Norges Bank and Riksbank also cut rates.
Read more →The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged, as expected, and warned of inflationary pressures and trade challenges. The Fed Chairman appears determined to ‘thumb his nose’ at the President and hold interest rates at elevated levels, for as long as possible.
Read more →Markets tumbled again overnight, with the Israeli war on Iran, totally pre-occupying markets. The war rages on, with devastating air attacks launched and received, from both sides. US equities tumbled, once again, while the safety of the US Dollar was sought.
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