Global markets  Global stocks pulled back last week, likely reflecting some profit-taking after recent strong gains. But there are also concerns around US debt levels and Trump’s renewed tariff threats. Market jitters return The passing of a budget bill by the US House of Representatives mid-last week was …

Global markets  Global stocks rebounded sharply last week after the US and China agreed to temporarily lower tariffs for 90 days while trade negotiations continue. US-China trade deal Investors breathed a sigh of relief after it became clear that the outcome of the weekend US-China trade talks exceeded …

Global markets  Global stocks pulled back last week after several weeks of strong gains. Some impatience is emerging around the timing of US trade deals.  US-UK trade deal Global markets opened last week on a nervous note. Reports suggested that US President Trump will personally set tariff levels. This means …

Global markets  Global stocks continued their rebound last week, driven by robust US economic data and renewed hopes for an easing in US-China trade tensions. Despite anecdotal reports of potential economic disruptions from Trump’s tariff hikes, last week’s wave of economic data pointed to a slowing (but …

Global markets  Global stocks rebounded last week, driven by hopes that President Trump may reduce the 145% tariff imposed on China. Over the last fortnight, financial markets have been driven by shifts in President Trump’s economic policies. Threats like tariff hikes and intentional meddling with the Federal …

Global markets Global stocks staged a solid bounce back last week from deeply oversold levels (at least in the short term), following US President Trump’s decision to pause the impost of high reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. Instead, all countries would face a minimum tariff …

Global markets Global markets slumped last week, reflecting the much higher than expected suite of ‘reciprocal tariffs’ announced by US President Trump. Markets are now pricing in the very real chance of a US recession unless either Trump relents or the Fed steps in some time …

Global markets Global equities weakened again last week as President Trump’s surprise announcement of a 25% global tariff on both cars and auto parts shook market sentiment ahead of this week’s ‘liberation day’. Global markets last week There’s not much else driving global markets at present than US …

Global markets Global equities stabilised last week after several consecutive weekly declines, supported by a lack of new tariff announcements from President Trump and a ‘dovish hold’ from the Federal Reserve. Global markets last week When it comes to Trump and the markets these days, no news is …

Global markets To reiterate the opening line from the past two weeks, “global equities retreated further last week due to ongoing US tariff concerns.” Markets rebounded on Friday, largely as a result of a quieter day from President Trump. Last week’s major global highlight was US President …