Global Market Weekly Recap: April 14 – 18, 2025
Markets reeled from U.S.-China tariff news this week. Gold surged while the dollar fell. Bonds gained amid growth fears while equities whipsawed lower!
Read MoreMarkets reeled from U.S.-China tariff news this week. Gold surged while the dollar fell. Bonds gained amid growth fears while equities whipsawed lower!
Read MoreThe major assets traded mixed following new global trade headlines, ECB’s rate cut, mid-tier data releases, and potential profit-taking ahead of the Easter holidays.
Read MoreBOC held its policy rate at 2.75% in April, its first pause after seven consecutive rate cuts since June 2024.
Read MoreRisk sentiment took hits as U.S.-China trade headlines dominated. Gold hit record highs while tech stocks took a beating after the U.S. announced new export bans and tariff threats.
Read MoreThe U.K.’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rate dropped to 2.6% in March, down from 2.8% in February, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics.
Read MoreThe numbers are almost in for New Zealand’s first quarter inflation report! How did price pressures fare during Q1 2025 and will the numbers influence RBNZ policy expectations?
Read MoreIt was another topsy-turvy day in the financial markets, as investors reacted to global trade headlines while major currencies had their fair share of top-tier catalysts.
Read MoreRising inflation expectations stemming from higher U.S. tariffs appear to be a major market theme these days, so will the U.K. CPI report reflect higher cost pressures already? Here’s what to expect for the March release.
Read MoreAlthough markets were off to a calm start for Monday, there was some buzz about a “triple blow” to U.S. stocks, bonds, and the dollar later in the day. What was that about?
Read MoreEmployment has been on the decline in the U.K. over the past couple of months, so are we about to see another increase in claimants? Here are the points you need to know about the upcoming U.K. jobs release.
Read MoreGold soared to record highs and the dollar sank after soft inflation data, while stocks jumped on Trump’s tariff pause. Still, rising bond yields kept traders nervous.
Read MoreThe Fed’s minutes showed members juggling inflation and growth risks. The U.S. dollar briefly rallied on the hawkish tone but struggled to hold gains amid stagflation worries.
Read MoreIt was another topsy-turvy day in the financial markets, but this time risk appetite kicked in strongly during the New York session thanks to the latest plot twists in the tariffs drama. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreRBNZ slashed rates and dropped hints about even more cuts coming down the pipeline. This spooked traders big time, sending NZD lower against the other majors.
Read MoreMarkets seem to be wary of the inflationary effect of tariffs these days, so will the upcoming U.S. CPI report already reflect these price pressures? Here are the points you need to know.
Read MoreMarkets got their hopes up once again, this time for a trade deal between the U.S. and China, but the optimism soon faded and risk assets suffered another bloodbath.
Read MoreVolatility was the name of the game, as markets reeling from global trade uncertainty got their hopes up for a 90-day pause in U.S. tariffs, which turned out to be fake news. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreMarkets ignored the packed economic calendar as tariff headlines dominated everything, sparking one of the biggest risk-off weeks we’ve seen in a while!
Read MoreRisk assets and the U.S. dollar stayed mostly in the red during the aftermath of Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs announcements, as trade war shots were fired by targeted economies, further clouding the global growth outlook.
Read MoreThe Canadian economy has been seeing green shoots these days, convincing its central bank to tone down its dovish bias. But will the upcoming jobs report change their stance? Or are we about to see more signs of strength?
Read MoreI have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.Albert Einstein