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After FED Chair Powell’s speech in which he talked on unprecedented uncertainty and that pressure to inflation will keep the FED conservative, the ensuing equity fall has been somewhat repaired by relief today which was led by APAC as TSMC rallies the East with 60% increase in Q1 profits although analysts are quick to point…

White House says it will reconsider China tariffs, only if China acts first. China is open to talks if it is shown respect. This falls on deaf ears as Nvidia warns of future higher chip costs and problems selling to China, is -6% after hours and its fall pulls all US futures bourses lower, influencing…

Options trades for Netflix earnings With earnings coming out Thursday afternoon, I see opportunities for money to be made. Whether you are bullish or bearish, that is for each and every one of you to decide, but here’s options trade ideas for whatever direction you want to go. On the bearish side, seeking a target…

Yet another twist and turn in US tariff policy is helping equities edge higher. Mr Trump is considering exemptions on foreign auto and auto part imports from Mexico and Canada. Industrial output in the euro zone grew 1.1% in February from the preceding month, better than thought. Not all news is encouraging, German investor morale…

Economy Update US bourse futures led equities higher as tariffs are reprieved on smartphones and semiconductors, for now. However, Trump says they are just moving to another tariff category, and nobody is getting off the hook. Confusion reigns but there is enough for bourses to keep relief rally alive. China exports increased 12.4% YoY, explained…

There is no limit in the acrimony between China and the US. After President Trump upped punitive tariffs to 145% China also increased its import duties on US goods to 125%. Naturally, the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies causes anxiety amongst investors as the fears of recession and inflation increase. Compulsory optimism…

Trump tariffs kick in with China burdened with punitive measures of 104%. Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam prepare for trade talks, but the US administration appears immovable, for now. Europe readies countermeasures. Talks of recession are getting louder. Central banks are contemplating further rate cuts. The Reserve Bank of India has done so today. Bonds…

There is no let up. US Commerce Secretary says tariffs will not be postponed. President Trump over the weekend said investors/markets would have to take their medicine. Treasury yields fall as haven is sought in conservative plays. But nothing hides the walloping of the Hang Seng (-13.5%) as Sino/CN trade war seems to be about…

The carnage continues. Dollar-denominated assets are under pressure, and bonds are sought after. Recession fears are clearly rising and in tandem with the growing anxiety of recession interest rate cuts by central banks of major economies are widely anticipated. Bank shares are hard hit. Mood could darken further if the nonfarm payroll data this afternoon…

There is a blanket 10% tariffs introduced on US imports (apart from the already existing tariffs on Canada and Mexico). Around 60 countries will suffer from reciprocal measures ranging from 10% to 50%.(although someone should explain to the current administration , what the word reciprocal actually means https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93gq72n7y1o) Fears of inflation and recession have jumped…