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President Trump arrived in China to meet President Xi, in a summit that looks set to dominate markets and which has the potential to change the world, including the global economy. This is the first official visit to China by an American President in 10 years.
Read more →Global bond yields are flashing warning signals to markets. Japanese 10-year bond yields hit highs not seen since 1997, following Bank of Japan minutes, revealing pressure to raise rates.
Read more →US and European equity markets shrugged off flagging peace negotiations in the Middle East and traded around record highs. Trump rejected the Iranian counteroffer, calling them ‘totally unacceptable’ and warned the ceasefire was ‘on life support’.
Read more →US Non-Farm Payrolls blew through expectations, almost doubling expectations, delivering a positive message to markets. The US economic data has been much more positive than expected, in terms of growth and inflation.
Read more →Equity markets in the US and Europe came off record highs, as oil prices jumped higher, with speculation that Iran has rejected the latest rendition of a peace plan.
Read more →Prospects of a peace deal between the USA and Iran, looked more likely overnight and oil prices tumbled. Equity markets pushed up to record highs and bond yields dropped. The positive news came after Iranian talks with China, while a US proposal was said to be under consideration.
Read more →Markets staged a recovery from Monday’s weak opening to the week. Two US vessels, accompanied by warships, passed through the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Read more →Middle East fears flared again overnight, with missile attacks on the UAE, while Trump announced ‘Project Freedom’ to free ships trapped in the Persian Gulf.
Read more →US equity markets closed out the week at, or near, record highs. Iran is said to have lodged a new peace proposal with Pakistan, for the USA to consider, while the tenuous ceasefire remains in place.
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