Trade Wars 2.0 - news and analysis

The second presidency of Donald Trump initiated escalation of tariffs that triggered significant financial movements. These actions may to increased costs for businesses and consumers, disrupted supply chains, and created market uncertainty. Retaliatory tariffs from affected nations can further strain global trade, impacting economic growth and prompting concerns about long-term financial stability.

Dow Jones intraday update – Earnings and Powell's relief

The Dow Jones finds support near 44,000 amid easing bearish pressure and better than expected Retail Sales. As geopolitics and policy noise cool down and earnings impress, we break down short-term Dow trends and setups after key US data surprises to the upside.

17-07-2025 15:27 GMT by Elior Manier

UK employment,wage growth falls, US retail sales shine

In the UK, the labor market is showing cracks as payroll employees and wage growth fell, while the unemployment rate rose. US retail sales surprised on the upside, with a gain of 0.6%. This easily beat the consensus of 0.1% and follows two consecutive declines.

17-07-2025 15:10 GMT by Kenneth Fisher