Equities ended last week high and made no move on Monday as US markets remained closed for a bank holiday. Prices fluctuated throughout the week amid mixed economic data from the US and hawkish Fed signals. At the same time, market participants reacted to Trump’s moves on tariffs. At the start of the week, Powell Read More…
Currency futures rose on Friday and extended the rally this week as the dollar eased due to a poor retail sales report. At the same time, the greenback was weak after Trump delayed implementing a reciprocal tariff to give time for investigations. US sales (Source: US Commerce Department) The US retail sales report on Friday Read More…
Interest futures hovered near Thursday’s highs when Treasury yields collapsed due to delays on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. However, since Friday last week, interest futures have collapsed due to upbeat US economic data and a decline in Fed rate cut expectations. Thursday was a bullish day for interest futures after Trump announced a period of investigations Read More…
Oil prices ended 2% lower on Wednesday after news of a likely end to the Russia-Ukraine war under Trump’s administration. At the same time, US inflation data came in higher than expected, dashing Fed rate cut expectations. WTI futures (Nymex) During his campaigns, Donald Trump said he would not allow the Ukraine war to continue Read More…
On Tuesday, gold prices reached an all-time high as investors scrambled for safety amid tariff uncertainty. Trump announced a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, increasing fears of trade wars. However, bullion retreated after Powell’s hawkish speech. Moreover, market participants are awaiting the crucial US consumer inflation figures for more clues on the outlook Read More…
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…
