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In the president’s 4th of July speech on the White House lawn on Saturday, there was an agitated tone to his delivery. This is a speech that many presidents use to deliver messages of unity, hope, and praise to American people. However,… Read More

On Monday afternoon, Iran issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump. This came after Iranian officials accused him of his involvement in the January 3rd drone attack that killed Iranian General Qassam Soleimani.  Tehran's… Read More

The US equities market rebounded firmly on Monday and shook off the losses suffered on Friday as sentiment soured into the end of the week. Late last week, US tech giant Apple announced its plans to temporarily close 11 of its sites… Read More

Trump The Mediator Donald Trump has confirmed that he is involved in the dispute between China and India. This spooked equity markets late last week. The US President told reporters at the White House that he is acting as a mediator… Read More

Powell Warns of Uncertainty Fed Chairman Powell was back in the limelight this week, speaking at the Senate banking committee on Tuesday. In his testimony to senators, Powell warned that there is “significant uncertainty” in the bank’s… Read More

Trump’s presidency has been controversial, to say the least. Yet, despite the many scandals and controversies, including impeachment, Trump has always seemed to land on his feet. However, recent crises appear to have changed that… Read More

US/EU Trade Tensions Resurface Over recent weeks, focus has been on the rising tensions between the US and China and the rising possibility that trade negotiations could be impacted. However, over the weekend the market has been confronted… Read More

China: Trump is a Hypocrite Relations between the US and China seem set to deteriorate further. This week, Chinese officials criticized President Trump over his handling of the Black Lives Matter protests across the US. Protests and… Read More

US Tensions Take Centre Stage Over recent weeks the tensions between the US and China have been dominating market attention. US criticism over China’s alleged role in the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as over its new National Security Law in… Read More

Despite post-lockdown optimism increasing, the trade war between the US and China has only just restarted, and this time in multiple fronts! With Trump expected to announce his policy against China soon, the retaliation game is on the… Read More