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Back to SearchRenewed tariff threats
Investors are seeking protection in more defensive areas of the market as US President Donald Trump ratchets up trade tensions. European and US equit…
1 year, 4 months ago
Trump intensifies trade tensions ahead of tariff deadline
A solid US jobs report sends global stocks higher and US equities to all-time highs. But the devil lies in the detail. A US Federal Reserve rate cut …
1 year, 4 months ago
US-Vietnam trade deal announced
The S&P 500 reached a new high, fuelled by technology stocks. Despite weak US private jobs data, optimism prevailed thanks to a Vietnam trade deal an…
1 year, 4 months ago
Markets shrug off concerns on the upcoming tariff ‘D-day’
While European stocks had a subdued start yesterday, broader US indices managed to kick off the second half of 2025 firmly in the green, shrugging of…
1 year, 4 months ago
US trade deals back in the limelight
With geopolitics now taking a back seat again, investor attention is moving to US tariffs. Markets are focused on whether the EU and the US can concl…
1 year, 4 months ago
Trade progress
Global equity markets closed the week on a strong note, fuelled by a series of positive developments. Trade progress, delayed trade deadlines, an imp…
1 year, 4 months ago
Cheap dollars anybody?
As the US dollar hits a three-and-a-half year low against its major counterparts, global stock markets continue to attract buyers, particularly in Ja…
1 year, 4 months ago
Technology in the lead again
Nvidia hits new all-time high and NATO members pledge to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP. The EUR/USD currency pair briefly surpasses 1.17 on a r…
1 year, 4 months ago
Global markets breathe a collective sigh of relief
The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding, and equity markets worldwide have been buoyed by positive sentiment. This shift in senti…
1 year, 4 months ago
Markets respond with cheer following ceasefire in Middle East
Oil prices have continued to fall after Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict, as the immediate threat to the vital Strait …
1 year, 4 months ago