Weekly Analysis

The past week has been marked by escalating trade tensions, primarily driven by U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs set to take effect on April 2, dubbed “Liberation Day.” These developments have led to significant market volatility, with global equities declining, safe-haven assets like gold reaching record highs, and increased fears of a […]

China’s Manufacturing PMI (49.1) fell below 50, signaling economic contraction, while the Chinese New Year holiday throughout the week may lead to lower liquidity and increased volatility in Asian markets. In the U.S., Durable Goods Orders (-2.2%) and CB Consumer Confidence (104.1) came in weaker than expected, reinforcing concerns about slowing economic momentum. The FOMC […]

Following Powell’s speech on Monday, the Dollar began to strengthen, reversing its previous downward trend. Powell signaled that the Federal Reserve is planning two smaller rate cuts of 25 basis points each in November and December, which was less than the market’s earlier expectations of a total cut between 75 and 100 basis points by […]

At the start of this week, markets were highly focused on central bank meetings from the Fed, BoJ, BoE, and PBoC. The Fed was the standout, surprising the markets with a 50 basis point rate cut, while the other central banks held steady. This unexpected cut was well received by the markets, despite Fed Chair […]

This week, key economic events such as the ECB meeting, U.S. CPI and PPI, Chinese CPI, and Japanese GDP have shaped market movements. In the U.S., the CPI data came as expected on a yearly basis, reaching a three-year low. Core CPI held at 3.2%, its lowest level since 2021. Following the CPI release, expectations […]