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Back to SearchConsumer sentiment slumps and copper prices surge – but markets remain calm
Consumer sentiment in the US continues to decline, with some indices flashing warning signs of a potential recession. Despite the weakness in sentime…
1 year, 1 month ago
Big tech leads relief rally amid optimism on tariffs and data
US equity markets jumped yesterday on hopes that President Trump may hold back from implementing some of his wide-ranging tariff plans, hinting at a …
1 year, 1 month ago
US equities trying to rebound
Central banks adopted a cautious tone on monetary policy, driving gold to a new high last week. The EUR suffered a 'sell the news' reaction following…
1 year, 1 month ago
Equities halt Fed-fuelled rally as trade fears linger
Equity markets remain fragile as a renewed focus on trade fears derailed a short-lived recovery in risky assets as a busy central bank week draws to …
1 year, 1 month ago
Fed does not scare markets
The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.5%, while downgrading the growth forecast to 1.7% and increasing inflation expectati…
1 year, 1 month ago
Germany gives the green light to major fiscal package
The German parliament voted in favour of a significant fiscal package yesterday, paving the way for increased defence spending and a substantial infr…
1 year, 1 month ago
90% of the S&P 500 sees a rally
It was a good day almost across the board for US stocks yesterday with rallies in all the major indices. The megacaps though did not fare so well and…
1 year, 1 month ago
Gold shines even brighter amid uncertainty
After gold reached a record high on Friday, breaching USD 3,000 an ounce for the first time, driven by investor anxiety over the economic impact of t…
1 year, 1 month ago
The S&P 500 enters correction territory
US trade policy continues to weigh heavily on financial market sentiment, leading to a dismal day for US equities yesterday. The S&P 500 officially e…
1 year, 2 months ago
Market momentum stalls as shutdown fears rise
US equity indices rose modestly yesterday following relatively subdued inflation data. However, the rebound, that was driven primarily by the perform…
1 year, 2 months ago