Trade war

The last time we checked in on the ongoing US-China trade dispute, the two countries had granted a 90-day truce and were scheduled to hold a two day meeting at the beginning of the week. The meeting was extended for another day, with…
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Following the tentative agreement - or "truce" as it's being billed in the media - between Trump and Xi, tariffs are once again the conversational topic of the Street. And given that the truce is a 90-day stay on already agreed-upon…
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A certain amount of risk-off sentiment is normal for a Friday, but investors would understandably be a bit nervous going into the first weekend of December. The major event on tap is the G-20 meeting in Buenos Aires, and that could have a…
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China's latest consumer price index data measuring inflation showed a steady print in inflation. Official data released last week showed consumer prices rising 2.5% on the year in September 2018. This was 0.7% higher on a monthly basis…
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Germany, the Eurozone's largest economy cut its economic growth forecasts on the back of a shortage of skilled workers and uncertainty from global trade tensions. The slash in growth forecasts signaled the increasing vulnerability to the…
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The International Monetary Fund, in a report released last week, warned that further escalation of trade wars between the United States and China could have major repercussions in both countries next year. The IMF notes that China's…
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Daily Forex Market Preview, 18/09/2018 The U.S. Dollar eased back on Monday. The declines came after a renewed threat of trade tariffs. The U.S. administration announced that it would impose new tariffs of 10% on over $200 billion in goods…
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The European Central bank released the meeting minutes from the July 26 monetary policy meeting. Central bank officials noted that protectionism and the uncertainty from the global trade war remained the biggest risks for the Eurozone…
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In this episode, Richard is following up on his previously posted “Trends And Reversals – Patterns And Correlations” article, in which a spike in volatility was underlined, as a possibility, along with a chance for the Market to commence a…
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Economic data for the week ahead take a backseat with no major releases scheduled. Against this backdrop, investors are likely to remain cautious with the ongoing uncertainty regarding the U.S. sanctions, trade tariffs, and President…
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