Tax Bill: Increased Market Turmoil Ahead if Bond Vigilantes Raise Yields
Tax Bill: More Market Chaos in Store If Bond Vigilantes Send Yields Higher Tariff chaos may have subsided, but markets could be in for another bout of policy-fueled volatility in the coming months if bond investors throw a tantrum over the tax bill. President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”—the 389-page tax bill that aims to […]
New Zealand Dollar Soars as Inflation Expectations Reach One-Year High
New Zealand dollar jumps as inflation expectations hits 1-year high The New Zealand dollar is in positive territory on Friday. In the European session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.5906, up 0.54% on the day. New Zealand inflation expectations rise New Zealand’s two-year inflation expectations climbed to 2.29% in the second quarter, up from 2.06% in […]
Unpacking the Historic $8 Trillion Market Resurgence
Inside the historic $8 trillion market comeback New York CNN — In early April, Wall Street threw a temper tantrum that would make a toddler proud. Fearing President Donald Trump’s chaotic trade war would ignite a global recession, investors scrambled to dump US assets. The rare simultaneous selloff of both stocks and bonds reflected a […]
Europe Opening Bell: DAX Starts Strong, US Tech Stocks Gain, and Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran Sanctions
Europe Opening Bell: DAX Opens Positive, US Tech Stocks Rise, and Oil Prices Jump on Iran Sanctions Asian Session Market Wrap Asia’s main stock index went up, driven by tech companies, as investors waited for earnings reports from big Chinese tech firms this week. Regional tech stocks rose for a fourth straight day after Nvidia […]
China Tentatively Welcomes Suspension of US Tariff War
China cautiously welcomes pause in US tariff war | China A 90-day pause in the US-China tariff war has been cautiously welcomed in China but tensions remain high, with Xi Jinping again accusing the US of “bullying”. After two days of talks between officials in Geneva over the weekend, China and the US agreed to […]
Europe’s Mid-Session Update: Risk Assets Gain After US-China Discussions, Gold Declines, DAX Reaches New Highs
Europe's Mid-Session Bell: Risk assets rise following US-China talks, Gold slides, DAX fresh highs US stock futures climbed, and the dollar gained after China and the US made strong progress in trade talks, fueling hope that tensions will ease. A regional stock index rose 0.7%, with the Hang Seng Index up for the eighth straight […]
If I Had to Choose Just One Stock to Buy and Hold, This Would Be My Pick
If I Could Only Buy and Hold a Single Stock, This Would Be It Berkshire Hathaway is still the simplest way to beat the market over the long term. If you want to invest in the stock market but don’t have the time to research individual stocks, it’s a good idea to simply invest in […]
Weekly Market Outlook: US-China Trade Talks and Global Economic Indicators
Markets Weekly Outlook – US-China trade talks & global economic data The week ahead has several important data releases lined up. However, with US-China talks taking place over the weekend and the first trade deal already completed, markets may shift their attention to tariff updates, which could take the spotlight away from the economic data. […]
10% Tariffs Are Now Permanent
10% tariffs are here to stay The U.K. and U.S. agreed to a landmark trade deal on Thursday — yet the agreement appears to be far from free of tariffs. The deal is the first made by the United States since President Donald Trump unveiled his so-called reciprocal tariffs on countries around the world last […]
Analysis of the S&P 500, Federal Reserve Meeting, and Economic Forecast
S&P 500 analysis, Fed meeting & economic outlook Zain Vawda Market Analyst Zain is an experienced financial markets analyst and educator with a rich tapestry of experience in the world of retail forex, economics, and market analysis. Initially starting out in a sales and business development role, his passion for economics and technical analysis propelled […]