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Global markets plunge as U.S.-China trade war escalates

China's retaliatory tariffs intensify global trade tensions, leading to significant market declines and heightened recession fears.

4 Apr 2025, 13:31
Global markets plunge as U.S.-China trade war escalates

Global markets react to sweeping U.S. tariff announcements

On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a universal 10% tariff on all imports, with additional higher tariffs targeting specific countries. This policy shift has led to significant market volatility and raised concerns about global economic stability.

3 Apr 2025, 06:34
Global markets react to sweeping U.S. tariff announcements

Trade tensions, sticky inflation, and diverging growth

Stronger-than-expected core inflation in the U.S., resilient UK consumer demand, and mounting Japanese trade concerns add complexity to the global monetary outlook.

28 Mar 2025, 13:17
Trade tensions, sticky inflation, and diverging growth

US Dollar in focus ahead of PCE data

Gold surges to fresh records, oil inches up amid geopolitical risk

28 Mar 2025, 08:04
US Dollar in focus ahead of PCE data

U.S. GDP growth slows to 2.4% in Q4 2024 amid trade tensions

The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking a deceleration from the previous quarter's 3.1% growth. ​

27 Mar 2025, 12:52
U.S. GDP growth slows to 2.4% in Q4 2024 amid trade tensions

All eyes on U.S. Data

A loaded Thursday calendar includes Q4 GDP revisions, PCE, jobless claims, and inventories

27 Mar 2025, 08:14
All eyes on U.S. Data

Copper sparks a rally as tariff talk heats up

Commodities climb as industrial metals rally, gold reclaims momentum, and oil shrugs off temporary ceasefire hopes

26 Mar 2025, 11:21
Copper sparks a rally as tariff talk heats up

UK inflation falls to 2.8% ahead of chancellor's spring statement

The UK's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) declined to 2.8% in February, offering some relief to households and setting the stage for Chancellor Rachel Reeves's upcoming spring statement.

26 Mar 2025, 07:31
UK inflation falls to 2.8% ahead of chancellor's spring statement

Yen steadies on hawkish BoJ tone

The Japanese yen stabilizes as the Bank of Japan signals potential for further rate hikes, causing the USD/JPY pair to hover around the significant 150 threshold.

25 Mar 2025, 12:29
Yen steadies on hawkish BoJ tone

Tariff tensions ease, caution lingers

Commodities weigh optimism against uncertainty in a geopolitically charged week

25 Mar 2025, 07:23
Tariff tensions ease, caution lingers