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
Financial markets showed signs of stabilization since European session, despite another round of retaliatory tariff hikes from China. While the latest move saw China raise levies on US goods to 125% from 84%, the response was widely anticipated and thus well absorbed by investors. Both President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping have maintained uncompromising
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
US stocks staged a powerful relief rally overnight, snapping back from the recent tariff-induced collapse. All three major indexes posted gains not seen in years, marking a dramatic reversal in sentiment. Yet, despite the scale of the rebound, it remains unclear whether this marks the beginning of genuine investor re-entry—or simply a massive short-covering rally
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
The rebound in US stock markets proved short-lived, with major indexes slipping back into the red by the end of Tuesday’s session. NASDAQ led the losses, as sentiment turned increasingly fragile. Asian markets followed suit, opening lower with large intraday volatility across the region. Concerns about a global recession continue to weigh heavily on investors’
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
Japan posted a current account surplus of 4.061 trillion yen in February, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday, up 48.4 percent on year. That beat forecasts for a surplus of 3.80 trillion yen following the 258 billion yen deficit in January. Imports were down 1.9 percent on year to 8.292 trillion yen and exports
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
The global stock market crash showed no sign of slowing today. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index returned from a holiday break and promptly plunged over -10% to catch up with last week’s global carnage. Meanwhile, Japan’s Nikkei suffered another dramatic drop of more than -2200 points, or -6.6%. Risk aversion remains the dominant theme as
Risk aversion deepened across global markets today as China unveiled a forceful response to the sweeping US tariffs announced earlier this week. Beijing will impose an additional 34% tariff on all US goods starting April 10, in a move that effectively escalates the trade war into a full-scale economic confrontation. China sent the signal that
There’s no relief in sight for the markets as risk aversion extends into Friday’s Asian session. Japan’s Nikkei is leading the losses once again, falling over -3% and cementing a near 10% weekly drop — the worst performance since early 2020. Singapore’s Strait Times Index has finally caught up with the global rout, slumping nearly
The average of household spending in Japan was down 0.5 percent on year in February, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday – standing at 290,511 yen. That beat forecasts for a decline of 0.9 percent following the 0.8 percent increase in January. Individually, spending was up for housing, fuel, medical care,
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
Reactions in the US markets to the long-anticipated reciprocal tariff announcement were decisively negative. NASDAQ futures tumbled more than -3%, while DOW futures shed as much as -2% at one point. US 10-year yields plunged below the 4.1% mark, highlighting a strong wave of safe haven flows. The reactions confirm what traders feared most—not just
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
