Goldman Sachs Warns of U.S. Recession Risk as Trump’s Tariff Strategy Takes Shape
Goldman Sachs Raises Recession Risk as Tariffs Take Centre Stage Goldman Sachs has issued its most downbeat U.S. forecast in recent memory,…
Tech Cracks, Gold Climbs: Markets Brace for Tariffs and Turbulence
Tech stocks extended their slide this week as trade tensions, regulatory pressure, and fading AI optimism weighed heavily on sentiment. While…
US Jobless Claims Remain Steady, but Localised Strain Emerges
New unemployment claims in the United States ticked down last week, reinforcing the image of a labour market that remains broadly stable…
Tariffs, Tensions, and Turmoil: Trump’s Auto Tariff Sparks Global Market Fallout
President Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on imported vehicles has shaken global markets and strained relations with some of America’s…
Markets Rally as Fed Holds Rates, Keeps Options Open
U.S. markets rallied on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25% – 4.5%, with the Nasdaq Composite…
Trump’s Tariff Threat Targets European Wine and Spirits in Growing Trade War
Trade tensions between the U.S. and the EU have taken on a distinctly boozy twist. President Donald Trump has lobbed a 200% tariff at European…
US Tariffs on China: A Trade War That Just Won’t Quit
Washington has escalated its trade offensive against China, hiking tariffs on imports from 10% to 20%, prompting swift retaliation from…
Futures Slide as Fed Warns on Inflation, Trump Revives Tariff Threats
Markets faced heightened volatility today as futures declined amid renewed inflation concerns, trade tensions, and shifting Federal Reserve…
Michael Barr on AI: Opportunities, Risks, and Regulatory Insights
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr, speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations, outlined both the opportunities and…
Markets Update: Fed Holds Policy, Gold Gains, Oil Steady Amid Geopolitical Risks
Markets remained steady at the start of the week, with the Federal Reserve signalling no imminent rate cuts, OPEC+ maintaining its output…
January 2025 Inflation Surge, Trump’s Tariffs, and Market Reactions
January 2025’s economic data has painted a complex picture for financial markets, with inflation continuing to rise, energy and food prices…
Powell Signals Caution as Inflation Data Clouds Fed’s Rate Cut Timeline
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed the central bank’s cautious approach before the House Financial Services Committee, emphasizing…