Markets Waver as Trump Signals Tariff Push Amid Pro-Business Pledges U.S. stock futures struggled for direction on Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s announcement of potential 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting February 1, citing border security concerns. Trump briefly mentioned China but provided no specifics, leaving traders uncertain about broader trade policy impacts. The […]
Markets Brace for Trump’s Return: Volatility, Tariffs, and a New Era As Donald Trump prepares to take office for an unprecedented second non-consecutive term, markets are poised for turbulence. With U.S. markets closed for Martin Luther King Day, global focus shifts to currency, stock, and bond futures. The dollar, recently at multi-year highs, dipped slightly […]
Nasdaq 100 Soars 2% as Tech Leads Late-Week Rally: Key Highlights Market Momentum: Nasdaq 100 climbed 2%, with tech giants Tesla and Nvidia driving gains. Intel jumped 8.5% amid acquisition rumors, boosting investor sentiment. Trump Era Anticipation: Markets rallied ahead of Donald Trump’s second inauguration, driven by optimism over tax cuts and trade talks with […]
Oil Falls Amid Russia Sanctions and Trump Policy Speculation Oil Retreats from 5-Month Highs West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 1.5%, dropping below $79 per barrel after a strong rally earlier this week. Market Adjusts to Russian Crude Sanctions Traders brace for potential easing of sanctions under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, potentially benefiting Russian oil producers. […]
Stocks Bounce and Dollar Slips After Tariff Report Stock Market Rebounds S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.4%. European stocks (Stoxx 600) climbed 0.6%, led by the autos sector, amid optimism over potential gradual tariff implementation by the incoming Trump administration. Dollar Weakens After Recent Gains The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index slipped […]
Global Markets Slide as Strong US Jobs Data Spurs Rate Hike Concerns Asian stocks and bonds tumbled Monday, extending global market declines triggered by robust US payroll data that slashed expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 1.1%, with Chinese, Hong Kong, and South Korean markets leading losses. European and […]
Yen Intervention Risk Creeps Higher: Key Highlights Yen Nears Critical LevelThe yen is hovering near the psychological 160-per-dollar mark, raising fears of intervention by Japanese policymakers. A breach could trigger further concerns, bringing the multi-decade weak point of 161.95 into focus. US Jobs Report Looms LargeThe upcoming US jobs report is a potential catalyst. Strong […]
Markets Waver Amid Mixed Data and Trump Policy Concerns U.S. stocks ended a volatile session on Wednesday with little change, as investors grappled with conflicting jobs data and speculation about President-elect Donald Trump’s potential economic policies. Jobs Data Sparks UncertaintyPrivate payrolls growth slowed sharply in December, according to ADP, while the Labor Department reported a […]
Asia’s Stock Slump: Inflation Fears and China’s Challenges Will Rising Inflation Push Central Banks Into New Policy Decisions? Asian Markets Slide Asian stocks dropped sharply, mirroring U.S. losses. China’s benchmark index hit its lowest since September as tariff concerns resurface. China’s Challenges Grow Stimulus measures are struggling to lift market sentiment. Bond yields hit record […]
Dollar Stabilizes as Trump Denies Tariff Rollback; Tech Rally Lifts US Stocks The dollar pared its earlier losses after President-elect Donald Trump refuted a report suggesting his tariff policies would be scaled back. This reassurance, ahead of his inauguration, fueled market speculation on the potential economic impacts of his administration.US stocks rallied, with the S&P […]