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Trade talks progress calms markets after hawkish Powell

Trade talks progress calms markets after hawkish Powell

Trump hails “big progress” in US-Japan trade talks. US futures and dollar edge up, gold eases from record high. Fed’s Powell maintains wait-and-see stance, ECB decision eyed next. Chip stocks under pressure; can Netflix inject some optimism?
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ATFX Market Outlook 17th April 2025

ATFX Market Outlook 17th April 2025

U.S. March retail sales saw their most significant increase over two years as households boosted purchases to counter tariff-related price hikes. Despite Federal Reserve Chairman Powell noting a slowdown in economic growth and denying a "Fed put," traders are betting on a potential one-percentage-point rate cut starting in June.
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ATFX Market Outlook 16th April 2025

ATFX Market Outlook 16th April 2025

U.S. import prices in March fell unexpectedly due to lower energy costs, signalling easing inflation ahead of Trump's tariff policies. Despite robust bank earnings, U.S. stocks closed slightly lower amid uncertainties surrounding tariffs, with the Dow down 0.38%, the S&P 500 down 0.17%, and the Nasdaq declining.
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Continued Trade Tensions Steer Markets: April 15, 2025

Continued Trade Tensions Steer Markets: April 15, 2025

Global financial markets are navigating a complex landscape on April 15, 2025, as US President Donald Trump’s tariff exemptions on tech and auto sectors spark a cautious risk-on sentiment, while escalating US-China trade tensions—marked by China’s 125% retaliatory tariffs against the US’s 145% duties—fuel recession fears.
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ATFX Market Outlook 15th April 2025

ATFX Market Outlook 15th April 2025

The New York Fed's March survey indicated rising short-term inflation expectations and low consumer confidence. Federal Reserve Governor Waller mentioned that Trump's tariff policies could force rate cuts to prevent a recession despite high inflation.
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