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 day of liberation could indeed be a day of liberation for the stock markets, which could shake off the uncertainty of weeks of half-announcements and finally get back to thinking about data, starting with the labour market data expected between today and Friday.
Markets start the day with the same setup that has been with us for a couple of weeks now. Equities in equilibrium, bonds trying to rally again and commodities on the rise. The situation stabilised yesterday and the climate remains one of moderate risk aversion.
On the macroeconomic front, ADP data on the US labour market and US industrial orders are due later in the day.
Our forecast analysis also points to uncertainty for equities today, with positive signals coming from the commodity index, corporate bonds and the dollar. Volatility is stable or slightly rising.
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NOTES AND WARNINGS
Data compiled by kbmeter.com. Analysis date: 2 April 2025 - 7:23 AM GMT+1
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