Financial markets opened the week on a relatively steady footing in Asia, offering investors a brief respite after last week’s extreme volatility driven by US tariff chaos. Major stock indexes are trading higher, though gains appear more a product of technical consolidation than renewed optimism. In currency markets, most major pairs and crosses are contained […]
It has been a brutally volatile week across global markets, driven by a whirlwind of US tariff implementations, abrupt reversals, and rapid retaliatons. Investors were left scrambling to make sense of the White House’s constantly shifting trade stance. We won’t attempt to recap every step of the tariff saga, when even members of the administration
Dollar faced renewed selling pressure in early US session, as markets digested softer-than-expected inflation data. The latest CPI report confirmed that disinflation is regaining traction, with both headline and core inflation easing more than expected in March. This strengthens the case for Fed to resume its rate cut cycle in the coming months. A May
The relentless selling pressure in global markets shows no sign of abating, with European stocks and US futures once again under fire today. China’s latest retaliatory move to hike tariffs on US goods from 34% to 84% has reignited investor fears, just as the US implemented its own increase to a staggering 104% on Chinese
Global markets are having a precious moment of calm, with risk sentiment stabilizing across Asia and Europe, and US futures pointing to a higher open. The recent wave of aggressive selling appears to have peaked—at least temporarily—offering traders a breather from the huge volatility experienced since last week. However, this rebound should not be mistaken
Global market sentiment is showing tentative signs of stabilization. The tone improved slightly as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled that for countries choosing not to retaliate, the US has already reached a “maximum tariff level,” which could gradually be rolled back. However, this was far from a green light for relief, as the broader
The global stock market rout continues to deepen today, with no clear signs of easing. Investor focus remains firmly on how the world is responding to the U.S.’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs. While equity markets crumble under the weight of growing uncertainty, developments out of Europe hint at a more constructive path—at least for now. A
Minutes of the March policy session of the European Central Bank showed that rate-setters were worried about the impact of the looming trade tariffs and the high uncertainty on the Eurozone economic growth. “Looking ahead, the point was made that the likely shocks on the horizon, including from escalating trade tensions, and uncertainty more generally,
Risk-off sentiment swept across global financial markets today following the U.S. announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs. The sheer scale, complexity, and breadth of the trade measures surprised investors and rattled confidence. Equities in Europe and Japan suffered broad losses, but the brunt of the selloff appears to be landing squarely on US markets, where the
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen responded to US President Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on Thursday, noting that “US tariffs are a major blow to the world economy.” Additional quotes “The consequences will be dire for millions of people around the world.” “All businesses will suffer.” “There seems to be no order in the
Risk-off sentiment has returned to European markets and US futures as traders await the long-anticipated announcement of the United States’ reciprocal tariffs, scheduled for 2000 GMT. After months of speculation and political posturing, today is expected to bring the concrete details of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs plan. Markets are hoping for clarity
Global markets are trading with a mixed tone today as investors brace for the long-awaited reciprocal tariff announcement from the US tomorrow. Asian stocks staged a moderate recovery from Monday’s selloff, while European indexes are also slightly in black. However, US futures are coming under renewed pressure. Meanwhile, Gold continues to shine amid the unease,
The global equity selloff appears to have passed its peak—at least for now. After days of heavy risk-off moves driven by fears surrounding the upcoming US reciprocal tariffs announcement on Wednesday, traders have taken a cautious step back into a wait-and-see mode. US indexes clawed back most of their earlier losses overnight, closing mixed. Asian
Risk aversion is sweeping through global financial markets today, with equities across Asia and Europe plunging ahead of the US’s so-called tariff “Liberation Day” on April 2. The selloff began in Asia, and continued through European Session. US futures are also pointing sharply lower, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ bearing the brunt of the pressure. Meanwhile,
Risk aversion erupted across Asian markets today, with Japan bearing the brunt of the selloff. Nikkei plummeted by nearly than -4%, marking its worst day in months and sending the index to its lowest level since September last year. The sharp move comes as traders scramble to reassess the impact of US President Donald Trump’s
While US investors managed to stay relatively composed through most of last week, the calm cracked heading into the weekend. Stocks saw extended selloffs, Treasury yields dropped, and Gold surged to yet another record high — all classic signs of a decisive flight to safety. With risk appetite now clearly under pressure, traders are no
Euro area consumers’ inflation expectations for the next 12 months and three years ahead were unchanged, while the uncertainty about the outlook for the one year ahead was the lowest in three years, survey data from the European Central Bank showed on Friday. Median expectations for inflation over the next 12 months were unchanged at
