AI Boom Continues: Microsoft and Meta’s earnings confirmed one thing – AI demand isn’t slowing down. Meta Ups CapEx: Meta raised its 2025 capital expenditure guidance to $64–72 billion – well above the expected $60B – to support AI infrastructure.   Microsoft Holding Steady: Microsoft reiterated strong CapEx growth, citing acceleration from top enterprise clients. […]

Goldman Sachs: Foreign Demand for U.S. Assets May Fade Unless the Dollar Weakens Further According to Goldman Sachs’ Chief Economist Jan Hatzius, foreign investor appetite for U.S. assets could decline unless the dollar depreciates further.    Key reasons: The U.S. runs a current account deficit exceeding $1 trillion. This deficit is financed largely by foreign […]

ECB’s June Meeting: A Complex Balancing Act Ahead   The European Central Bank’s June 4th meeting is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal in recent memory, according to Dutch central bank governor Klaas Knot. He warns of a “really complex” policy environment, as the ECB must weigh immediate disinflationary effects of U.S. […]

Trump’s First 100 Days: Full of Tariff Chaos, Few Clear Victories Tariff uncertainty dominated Trump’s early days in office, shaking up both markets and politics. Trump’s approval ratings have steadily declined, especially after the controversial “Liberation Day” tariff announcement on April 2. Conflicting statements from Trump and his team have left global markets and foreign […]

Markets Rally on Strong Earnings Despite Trade War Confusion and Geopolitical Tensions   Global markets are showing strength as upbeat corporate earnings offset continuing uncertainty from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with China. European stocks are set to open higher, after two weeks of gains, while Asia’s Nikkei jumped over 2%, driven by good […]

Asian Stocks Plunge as Unclear Tariff Teases by Trump Rekindle Market Anxiety Asian stocks finished a five-day winning streak, with markets retreating as hope for a peaceful conclusion of the US-China trade war dissipated with unclear teases by the Trump administration. The regional stock benchmark fell 0.3%, with Hong Kong shares leading the decline by […]

Markets Breathe Again as Trump Softens Stance on Fed & China Trump calms markets with softer toneU.S. stock futures are rising sharply after President Trump said he has no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and signaled a friendlier approach toward China. Investors welcome the de-escalation in political tension.   European Union fines […]

Markets Shift as Trump Tariffs, Fed Tensions Weaken Dollar and Increase Demand for Havens   World markets remain in doubt as investors weigh rising trade tensions, Federal Reserve leadership rumors, and the increasing uncertainty of U.S. economic policy. After President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with new record tariffs and rejecting tariff exemptions, U.S. […]

Asian Markets Mixed as US Firms Ready to Report Earnings and FX Mayhem with Trump’s Trade War   Asian shares traded mixed on Monday with the continued caution owing to the Easter holiday and as U.S. futures declined ahead of key tech earnings releases. Investors are nervous after the sudden spike in currency uncertainty fueled […]

Nvidia Shares Drop Amid China Export Ban Nvidia shares fell 3% on Thursday after a 7% drop the previous day after the U.S. government effectively banned exports of its chips to China. The company said it expects a revenue loss of $5.5 billion in Q1 due to a halt in sales of China-specific H20 chips, […]