markets reflect on US jobs downturn, oil on the slode, week ahead preview
05-08-2025 11:14 GMT
by Kelvin Wong
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President Trump has delayed a new round of tariffs from July 9 to August 1. The delay did not trigger marktet volatility. The RBA shocked the markets when it failed to lower the benchmark rate and delivered a hold.
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UK inflation surged in April and was higher than expected. This has essentially removed the chances of a rate hike in June. The pound continued to rally and hit its highest level since Feb. 2022.
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US CPI rose in April but was lower than expected. The Nasdaq edged higher as investors reacted positively to the US-China tariff deal and the US inflation report
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The US and UK announced a trade deal which will reduce some tariffs. The Bank of England lowered interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%.
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by Kenneth Fisher
US GDP and ADP employment decelerated and missed expectations. Australia's core CPI fell to 2.9% from 3.3%, its lowest level in three years.
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by Kenneth Fisher
US stocks are sharply higher after President Trump said he would not fire Fed Chair Powell and that he would lower tariffs on China. Gold has hit a new high and Tesla earnings disappointed.
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by Kenneth Fisher
A busy week ahead with monetary policy decisions from the ECB, China’s key data releases (Q1 GDP, Retail Sales, Industrial Production), US Q1 earnings (Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citigroup, UnitedHealth, Netflix), and new developments on US trade tariffs.
15-04-2025 07:00 GMT
by Kelvin Wong
US stocks are lower even though markets in Asia and Europe were up sharply. US inflation eased in March and was lower than expected.
10-04-2025 17:28 GMT
by Kenneth Fisher
Global stock markets plunged after US President Donald Trump raise tariffs on China to an astounding 104%. China quickly retaliated and lifted tariffs on the US to 84%. New Zealand's central bank lowered rates by a quarter-point to 3.5% and noted concern over the negative impact the tariffs could have on New Zealand's economy.
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by Kenneth Fisher
Global stocks may continue to face headwinds over stagflation risk, while an apparent resurgence of US dollar strength is missing in this current bout of risk-off due to a change in the global world order.
08-04-2025 18:00 GMT
by Kelvin Wong
US President Donald Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs and global stock markets responded with sharp losses. It's unclear how targeted nations will respond and a global trade war seems a step closer after Trump's bombshell.
03-04-2025 18:00 GMT
by Kenneth Fisher
US equity markets have fallen sharply as investors are deeply concerned that US President Donald Trump will impose wide-ranging tariffs on April 2.
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by Kenneth Fisher
Tokyo Core CPI accelerated in March, keeping the Bank of Japan on track for further rate hikes. The US Core PCE Price Index also moved higher, as inflation in the US remains sticky.
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21-03-2025 11:33 GMT
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