Equities ended higher on Monday after Trump announced new tariffs on steel and aluminum products, boosting the outlook for the US economy. Meanwhile, market participants were gearing up for Powell’s speech and the upcoming US inflation figures for clues on future monetary policy. On Sunday, Trump announced a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports Read More…
Fundamental Analysis
Currency Futures Under Pressure Amid Tariff Fears, Fed Rate Speculation
Currency futures eased on Friday amid concerns of trade wars after Trump announced more tariffs. However, some rebounded on Monday as market participants geared up for crucial US consumer inflation figures this week that will shape the outlook for Fed rate cuts. These two factors will continue shaping market movements this year. Trading survey (Source: Read More…
Interest Futures Stay Elevated After Trump’s Tariff Pause
Interest futures held near recent peaks as Treasury yields collapsed after Trump paused tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The pause also came as market participants eagerly awaited the US nonfarm payrolls report for insight into the Fed’s policy path. US 10-year Treasury yields (Source: Bloomberg) Interest futures have risen since Tuesday when Trump paused expected Read More…
Crude Oil Prices Tumble on Weak Demand Signals
Oil prices collapsed on Wednesday after data revealed an unexpected surge in US crude oil inventories, pointing to weak demand. At the same time, concerns about a trade war between China and the US put downward pressure on prices. Data on Wednesday revealed that US crude inventories rose by 8.664 million barrels last week. Meanwhile, Read More…
Gold Shines as Trade War Fears Drive Safe-Haven Demand
Gold prices extended gains on Wednesday as investors scrambled for safety in the yellow metal amid fears of a trade war between the US and China. Meanwhile, data in the previous session revealed some weakness in the US labor market, putting pressure on the Fed to cut rates. However, market participants are more focused on Read More…
Equities End Lower as Trump’s Tariffs Shake Markets
Equities collapsed on Monday after Trump confirmed tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. However, markets rebounded before the close as Trump delayed tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Nevertheless, he implemented the tariffs on China, increasing the risk of a trade war between the two countries. Before Trump’s inauguration in January, analysts predicted an aggressive approach Read More…