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Markets welcomed a rare dose of optimism last week, as a solid US jobs report and tentative US-China trade thaw helped calm nerves.
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Markets endured another week of indecision, with sentiment whipsawed by conflicting headlines and deepening trade uncertainty.
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Markets were jolted last week as the calm created by the 90-day global tariff truce was abruptly shaken. President Trump’s surprise threat of a 50% tariff on EU imports reignited trade war fears just as investors were adjusting to Moody’s downgrade of US sovereign debt.
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Markets had good reason to celebrate early last week after President Trump announced a 90-day postponement of tariffs on China, giving risk assets a boost and fuelling optimism that trade normalization could gain traction.
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Markets were driven last week by developments on both sides of the Atlantic, with a surprise US-UK trade agreement grabbing the spotlight.
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Global risk sentiment strengthened last week, with major equity indices notching impressive gains.
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Global risk sentiment improved further last week, with equity markets extending their rally and investors cautiously embracing hopes of de-escalation in trade tensions.
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With Easter shortening the trading week, markets experienced a relatively subdued period, marked by mixed moves and ongoing consolidation. However, under the surface, risks remain elevated as Trump-led trade headlines continue to loom large over sentiment.
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Last week was nothing short of chaotic as global markets absorbed a relentless barrage of tariff news, reversals, and retaliations. The White House’s shifting stance on trade policy left investors bewildered, with even administration insiders seemingly struggling to keep up.
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Last week was a turning point. After months of buildup, President Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs finally landed, and the scale and scope caught markets off guard.
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Last week began with relative calm but ended with risk aversion accelerating sharply, as investors shifted into defensive mode ahead of the long-anticipated April 2 “Liberation Day” – the date the US is expected to announce sweeping reciprocal tariffs.
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Last week felt like a deep breath across global markets, as the dominant trends that shaped Q1 seemed to take a break. With key drivers such as Fed policy and tariff threats entering a period of wait-and-see, currency markets slipped into consolidation mode, mirroring the broader indecisiveness seen across asset classes.
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Last week was all about consolidation in the currency markets as traders took stock of recent moves and began repositioning ahead of the key tariff escalations in April.
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Last week marked a sharp divergence in global market sentiment, with Europe showcasing newfound unity and strategic direction while the US grappled with uncertainty over trade policy.
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Last week saw the US Dollar struggle for direction, initially weaker but stabilizing as risk sentiment soured late in the week. Concerns over inflationary pressures from tariffs and a sharp drop in US consumer confidence led to renewed risk aversion, helping the Dollar find support into the weekend.
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Last the US Dollar suffered large volatility as a confusing set of trade policies from the Whitehouse sent the markets into large daily swings. Fridays NFP data lifted the dollar to end the week just 0.4% lower.
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Last week with little surprise from central bank announcements the US Dollar retook pole position as President Trump continued to make tariff announcements on Canada and Mexico.
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Last week as Donald Trump took office the US Dollar ended the week the worst performer. This was mostly due to further risk on and an expectation of more aggresive tariffs from the new administration.
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Last week we saw the Dollar move slightly lower as the markets look beyond the inauguration of Donald Trump on Monday.
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After a couple of weeks break over the festive period welcome back and Happy New Year. The last couple of weeks have seen a continuation of the theme as the US Dollar continues to strengthen vs other economies poor data releases. The dominant US theme is of course the incoming US administration and what impact the talked about tariffs may have.
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