Interest futures recovered on Friday ahead of crucial US inflation data that will shape the outlook for Fed rate cuts. However, in the previous sessions, prices collapsed as Treasury yields and the dollar recovered amid upbeat data and expectations of more US tariffs. Investors are looking forward to the US core PCE price index report Read More…
Oil prices pulled back on Thursday as investors worried about the implications of an automobile tariff on oil demand. At the same time, market participants worried about Trump’s tariffs and escalating trade wars that would hurt global oil demand. Oil dropped Thursday after Trump confirmed a 25% tariff on vehicle imports to the US starting Read More…
Gold prices extended gains on Wednesday as uncertainty regarding Trump tariffs dampened risk appetite. More tariffs will escalate trade tensions, hurting the global economy. At the same time, investors worry about a spike in inflation due to an increase in the cost of most goods. The ongoing trade policy changes in the US have shifted Read More…
Equities rallied on Monday as risk appetite rebounded after reports that Trump would take a more measured approach to tariffs in April. At the same time, an upbeat business activity report eased fears of a US recession, further boosting risk appetite. S&P 500 (Source: Bloomberg) On Monday, markets rebounded after news that Trump was ready Read More…
Currency futures eased on Monday as the dollar strengthened after upbeat US business activity data. At the same time, risk appetite fell as market participants gear up for more Trump tariffs in April. The outlook for the global economy remains dim amid escalating trade wars. Data on Monday revealed that US business activity jumped in Read More…
Interest futures rose to end the week bullish as poor risk appetite sent investors to the bond market. Economic uncertainty in recent weeks and looming Trump tariffs have hurt equities and Treasury yields. Equities and yields (Source: Bloomberg) Trump’s tariff campaign in recent weeks has clouded the outlook for the global economy. More than that, Read More…
