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Financial markets await US payrolls and wait to hear from Powell
After yesterday’s dramatic day, the financial markets are awaiting the US employment data for March and, more importantly, the words that J Powell, Governor of the FED, will deliver today at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing conference.
Trump’s ‘super’ tariffs send financial markets tumbling
The tariffs announced by President Trump yesterday have hit global financial markets, and it promises to be a very complicated day for equities. Safe haven assets are soaring while bonds are discounting inflationary scenarios.
The day of tariffs has arrived, and financial markets are trying to unburden themselves
The day of the tariffs has arrived. Today, the US administration will unveil its plan for tit-for-tat tariffs, and the financial markets are struggling in these final hours of anticipation between the various hypotheses circulating. What Trump has called a [+]
Awaiting tariffs, investors look to macroeconomic data
Financial markets remain at the mercy of tariffs, the end of Q1 brings some technical rebounds, but the underlying situation remains fragile. Investors are hoping for some positive signals from US payrolls, ISM manufacturing and Eurozone inflation data.
Financial markets still under pressure as US tariff deadline looms
Financial markets seem to be giving up any hope of an early resolution on tariffs before the April 2nd deadline. The week is expected to open on the heels of Friday’s close, with strong risk-off signals and a delicate stance [+]
Between tariffs and counter-tariffs, investors look to the PCE price index
Trump’s decisions were followed by less than conciliatory words from Canada, China and Europe. The impression is that there is no room for negotiation in the trade war that has now been declared. The markets are taking note and, after [+]
Tariffs still in the way of financial markets
Once again it is tariffs that are driving the financial markets. The new tariffs announced by Trump are dampening the rally in US equities, while on the bond front the shadow of rising inflation is lengthening.
Awaiting new US inflation data, stock markets take a breather
Financial markets appreciate the somewhat softer line taken by the Trump administration in recent days on the upcoming tit-for-tat tariffs. The rally in equities continues, while US yields pause to wait for more on inflation with next Friday’s PCE data.
US equities bounce back, but technical signal awaited
US equities have regained ground, but we are still waiting for a technical signal to tell us whether the correction is over. Europe and Asia are weaker. The overall impression is that financial markets are now more concerned about the [+]
Financial markets between PMI surveys and hopes of “light” tariffs
Financial markets begin the week with the hope that the duties announced for 2 April by Trump will be more selective than expected, meanwhile PMI survey data will try to outline the health of the private sector in early spring. [+]
Powell effect short-lived, markets weigh tariffs and inflation
The reassuring effect of J Powell’s words was short-lived in the financial markets, as fears about the negative impact of tariffs on the US economy reasserted themselves. It is now time to keep a closer eye on commodities and inflation [+]
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Powell’s words bring relief to the US equity markets, while Europe and Asia remain in positive territory. The confirmation of two rate cuts before the end of the year reignites the rally in US Treasuries.
Investors await the Fed for clues on the future of the US economy
Another bad day for US equity markets, while Europe and Asia remain bullish. Investors await the FED meeting for clues on the future of the US economy. Gold continues its run, bonds take a wait-and-see approach, but the short-term bullish [+]
Financial markets focus on international politics. Gold continues to run
As we await the monetary policy decisions, it is the international political news that is driving the financial markets. Tensions are reignited in the Middle East quadrant, while there are high expectations for the Trump-Putin phone call. Equities are trying [+]
Central banks’ week for financial markets
First the Fed, then the Bank of England and the BoJ. Today marks the start of a central bank-focused week. The financial markets are waiting for the central institutions’ moves and, above all, for some indication of the impact of [+]
Another complicated day for financial markets
The very difficult phase for equities continues, the trade war issue continues to dominate the markets and, in the absence of relevant macroeconomic data, pessimistic expectations take over. In this scenario, gold is gaining strength, while bonds are in a [+]
Uncertainty continues to cloud financial markets
Investors remain focused on the possible consequences for the US economy and the rest of the world of the trade war unleashed by the White House. Only reassuring macroeconomic data can dispel the atmosphere of uncertainty surrounding the markets. Another [+]
High volatility on financial markets as tariff war heats up
The tariff war is in full swing and financial markets are once again taking the brunt of it. US inflation data will try to refocus investors on the real economy. Meanwhile, the S&P500 is entering a correction phase and the [+]
Another Monday sell-off for stock markets
Another Monday sell-off, the third in 2025, brings key risk-off indicators back to late 2024 levels. Correction phase for US equities, while bond buying returns.
Financial markets question US economic future
The week begins with renewed fears of a slowdown in the US economy, weakness in the Chinese economy and fresh thoughts on Europe. Investors are keeping their foot on the brake as they await new data.
