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After years dominated by the pandemic, supply chains, energy and inflation, there was a new topic topping the agenda at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund's Spring Meetings this year: tariffs. The IMF set the tone by kicking off the week with the release of its latest economic forecasts,

In focus todayThe week concludes with a light macro schedule, where we keep an eye on the University of Michigan's revised April consumer sentiment survey. The preliminary data showed yet another worrying uptick in inflation expectations.Economic and market newsWhat happened overnight In Japan, Toky

Pound Sterling (GBP) is up 0.3% vs. the US Dollar (USD) and a mid-performer among the G10 currencies as it extends its gains for a seventh consecutive session and pushes toward its prior (September) highs around 1.34, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes. Trade détente is GBP positiv

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Review US President Trump’s retreat from trade taxes took less than 24 hours. However, taxes on imports from China increased, and the universal 10% import tax stays in place….The big lessons from this: policy remains very (very) erratic; policy competence will be questioned by markets—chaotic confus

Silver (XAGUSD) has hit a key turning point after dropping from its October 23, 2024 peak. This decline unfolded in three distinct swings, following a zigzag pattern known as an Elliott Wave structure. Starting from that high, the first drop (wave A) landed at 29.68, followed by a bounce (wave B) to

USD/CAD struggles to capitalize on a modest Asian session uptick to levels beyond 1.4100.Recovering risk sentiment and Fed rate cut bets weigh on the USD and cap spot prices.A fresh leg down in Oil prices could undermine the Loonie and help limit further losses. The USD/CAD pair attracts some seller

EU Mid-Market Update: Tuesday turnaround following 3 heavy days of selling but Trump's ultimatum for China puts trade war into new gear. Notes/observations: - Fear across the market is dialed back slightly but Trump’s tariff hardline held firm, rejecting EU’s “zero-for-zero” industrial goods offer a

The single European currency is trading slightly below 1.0950 in the early hours of Tuesday morning as investors try to manage the turbulent developments where, in the wake of President Trump's imposition of high tariffs, international stock markets are experiencing a mini-crash. This development ga

Important News for this day 03rd, 08:30 CET CH Consumer price index. 03rd, 14:30 CET US Unemployment claims. 03rd, 16:00 CET US ISM services PMI. US economy The US economy continues to suffer from the adjustment in the policy by Donald Trump. Leaders of corporations complain about the added tariffs