That didn’t take long: Trump increases global tariff to 15% from 10%

That didn’t take long: Trump increases global tariff to 15% from 10%

Trump is raising the tariff he just announced yesterday from 10% to 15%. He announced on Truth Social: Based on a thorough, detailed, and complete review of the ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision on Tariffs issued yesterday, after MANY months of contemplation, by the United States Supreme Court, please let this statement serve […]

Tariffs, Fed and Iran: Three Tests, One Resilient Market

Tariffs, Fed and Iran: Three Tests, One Resilient Market

Global markets were forced to face three major developments last week, each capable on its own of destabilizing sentiment. Instead of buckling under the weight of legal, monetary, and geopolitical shocks, investors responded with surprising composure. At the end of the week came a landmark legal decision in the US that struck at the core

Markets Weekly Outlook – The gavel falls on global tariffs as inflationary fears return to the fold

Markets Weekly Outlook – The gavel falls on global tariffs as inflationary fears return to the fold

How did markets react? US financial markets reacted positively to the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday with all three major indexes climbing immediately following the ruling and securing a winning week overall. While investors were encouraged by the legal blow to the administration’s trade barriers, they also had to weigh a disappointing GDP report showing

Ibovespa Marks Historic High | Forex News 2026.02.20 (en)

Ibovespa Marks Historic High | Forex News 2026.02.20 (en)

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Cautious stance with structural easing tools – DBS

Cautious stance with structural easing tools – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng expects the People’s Bank of China to keep the 1-year Loan Prime Rate at 3.00% on February 24, as January data are still unfolding. The report says policy remains cautiously accommodative, reflected in a lower USD/CNY fixing below 7.0, with reliance on structural tools and broader easing anticipated

Tariffs struck down, major volatility ahead? – North American session Market wrap for February 20

Tariffs struck down, major volatility ahead? – North American session Market wrap for February 20

Today’s weekly close was surprisingly calm despite the groundbreaking news: The infamous Trump tariffs officially got struck down by the US Supreme Court. It has been a bumpy ride regarding US duties. Source of confusion and anxiety, Markets had originally reacted very pessimistically to their announcements, leading to a swift correction from beginning 2025 to

United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions fell from previous $160K to $159.9K

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Canadian Dollar Holds Near Monthly Lows

Canadian Dollar Holds Near Monthly Lows

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Atlanta Fed GDP now growth estimate for the 1st quarter 3.1%

Atlanta Fed GDP now growth estimate for the 1st quarter 3.1%

The Atlanta Fed’s initial GDPNow estimate for Q1 2026 real GDP growth came in at 3.1% (annualized) as of February 20, pointing to a solid start to the year. At the same time, the advance estimate for Q4 2025 GDP, released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, showed growth of just 1.4% — a

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Sweeping Global Tariffs

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Sweeping Global Tariffs

Delivering a major blow to President Donald Trump’s signature economic policy, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down most of the president’s sweeping global tariffs. The nation’s highest court ruled in a 6-3 decision that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, does not authorize the president to impose tariffs. “IEEPA contains no

PMI recovery supports moderate growth – Commerzbank

PMI recovery supports moderate growth – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Dr. Vincent Stamer notes that the Euro area composite PMI rose to 51.9 in February, recovering about half of its recent decline and remaining in a range historically consistent with moderate growth. Sentiment improved particularly in manufacturing, while services edged higher. The bank expects the Euro area economy to grow again this year, though

Sterling Outperforms on PMI Resilience, Dollar Holds Firm Despite Mixed US Data

Sterling Outperforms on PMI Resilience, Dollar Holds Firm Despite Mixed US Data

Sterling leads the currency markets today, buoyed by stronger-than-expected UK PMI and retail sales data that reinforced the narrative of economic resilience. The rebound in business activity helped offset lingering concerns generated earlier in the week by softer labor and inflation figures. For the BoE this means policy easing can proceed cautiously. A March rate

What Is Price Action Trading? Guide to Forex Strategies

What Is Price Action Trading? Guide to Forex Strategies

2026.02.20 2026.02.20 What Is Price Action Trading: Strategies, Patterns & Signals for Forex Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ The Price Action trading method is an important part of technical analysis. Retail traders use it across all financial markets and instruments because all you need for analysis is a chart, a few basic indicators, and the ability to read

Poland: easing inflation trends reinforce expectations for a march rate cut

Poland: easing inflation trends reinforce expectations for a march rate cut

January data reinforce expectations of a 25 basis point rate cut in March Industrial production declined, with construction down 12.8 percent year on year Weakness was broad based, affecting most monitored sectors Producer prices fell by 2.6 percent year on year, deepening deflation Wage growth showed early signs of moderation Disinflationary trends support a more

Rolls-Royce full-year 2025 earnings preview: 26 February​​​ 2026

Rolls-Royce full-year 2025 earnings preview: 26 February​​​ 2026

​Rolls Royce is expected to report higher revenue and significantly stronger pre-tax profit, earnings per share (EPS) compared to full-year 2024 results. ​Revenue: £19.81 billion, 12.1% above its FY 2024 £17.85 billion result. ​Pre-tax profit: £3.3 billion, around 44% higher than a year ago. ​EPS: 28.81 pence, around 43% higher than a year ago. ​Strong

UK Manufacturing Momentum Edges Higher as S&P…

UK Manufacturing Momentum Edges Higher as S&P…

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