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US equity markets tumbled, as fears of a global trade war began to materialise. Trump confirmed that the one-month deferment of tariffs in Mexico, Canada and China, would be over next week and tariffs would be implemented.
Read more →Markets stabilised, to open the new trading week, following last week's big falls. The pressure was on equity markets following the announcement of further tariffs and fears of a growing likelihood of a global trade war.
Read more →Equity markets built on losses to close out the week. The losses have been attributed to the looming tariff war, but inflation appears to be on the rise again, despite recessionary economic conditions.
Read more →Equity markets turned South overnight, following the release of the Fed Minutes and more US Tariffs promised. The Fed minutes revealed members were very keen to leave rates ‘higher for longer’, noting inflation was stubbornly high and the threat of further tariffs, would impact trade and growth.
Read more →Inflation once again is the focus on European markets, with the UK posting a massive blowout, headline CPI spiking to back to 3%. UK inflation surged to 3%, from 2.5%, while Core inflation exploded to 3.7%.
Read more →A conference in Saudi Arabia between the USA and Russia is underway, to set the table for the main course, when President Trump and Putin arrive in the Kingdom.
Read more →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.
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