US Stocks Surge as Trading Resumes
US investors appear to be returning from the Memorial Day long weekend ready to celebrate the weekend news that President Trump has delayed the imposition of 50% tariffs on EU countries to July 9 from June 1 to allow time for more talks. On this news US index futures are up 1.2%-1.5%, erasing all of […]
Europe Bounces Back as Trump Delays EU Tariffs
US markets are closed for Memorial Day today, but other markets around the world are open and reacting to news over the weekend that President Trump has agreed to postpone the launch of 50% tariffs against the EU from June 1 to July 9 to allow time for more talks. Continental Europe markets are rallying […]
Trump Tariff Tweets Sink Stocks
What was looking like a quiet Friday was turned on its head by President Trump this morning after he launched a new round of tariff threats. Specifically, Trump threatened a 25% tariff against Apple unless it brings iPhone production to the US and also a 50% potential tariff against the EU starting June 1st. This […]
US Political Woes Weigh on Wall Street
For much of this year, market movements have been driven by international political developments, particularly trade and tariff tensions between the US and other major economies. This week, however, the focus has shifted to domestic politics, as attention turns to the White House’s tax and spending bill currently moving through Congress. Concerns that the bill […]
Gold Rebounds as US Dollar Retreat Continues
Moody’s downgrade of its US credit rating last weekend continues to impact bond and currency trading. The USD remains in retreat today enabling Gold to rally 0.8% and regain $3,300/oz. Meanwhile, other major currencies, including the Loonie, Pound, Euro, Aussie and Yen, are up 0.2%-0.6% today. Commodities are also rallying with Copper up 1.2% and […]
World Markets Shrug off US Credit Rating Downgrade
Over the weekend, Moody’s cut its rating on US debt to Aa1 from AAA, and on Monday, markets showed resilience in the face of this news. US stock markets finished flat to up 0.2%, clawing back early losses. The US 10-year treasury note yield rallied up to 5.00% then settled back toward 4.45% where it […]
Investor Confidence Continues to Improve
Business-related news has been quiet overnight. President Trump is returning from his trip to the Middle East, and trade talks appear to be progressing on several fronts. In the absence of negative developments and amid an encouraging tone overall, equity markets continue to rise. Heading toward the weekend, US index futures are up 0.3% across […]
Stocks Backslide Amid Mixed Earnings and Economic Numbers
Thursday morning finds stock markets around the world slipping as their recent rally fades. US index futures are down 0.4% to 0.7%, while in Europe, the DAX is down 0.1% and the FTSE is up 0.2%. Overnight, the Hang Seng lost 0.8% and the Nikkei fell 1.0%. The US 10-year Treasury yield is steady near […]
Stocks Pause to Digest Inflation Data
Coming off a massive trade truce relief rally that saw US indices gain 2.8%-4.4% led by the NASDAQ, US index futures are mixed this morning trading between a 0.3% loss for Dow Futures and a 0.3% gain for NASDAQ futures. European bourses are up slightly across the board with the DAX, CAC and FTSE all […]
Stocks Soar as US-China Trade Tensions Ease
Much of the uncertainty which has been hanging over world markets in recent months eased significantly. The US and China announced yesterday that they have agreed to pause their recent tariffs for 90 days while they work on a bigger trade agreement. This news has ignited a rally in US index futures, which are up […]