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Canadian inflation data eyed as BoC ponders more hikes; USD weaker as Trump weighs in on Fed monetary policy; Independent Fed unlikely to be influenced by Trump views. It’s looking like being a...

Friday July 20: Five things the markets are talking aboutEuro equities start the day on the back foot despite most Asian bourses finding a little traction to close out their week. Nevertheless, a...

European markets are trading in the red early in the session on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 the only major index in the green, supported by weakness in the pound after the release of some more...

Focus is back on the central banks on Wednesday as we await the second appearance this week of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Bank of England’s interest rate plans are questioned...

It’s been an interesting start to trading on Tuesday, although markets are so far relatively unmoved with European indices mixed and US futures relatively flat ahead of the open.Trump comments...

We’re seeing some risk appetite return on Friday even as concerns about trade remain front and centre and shows no signs of improving.Earnings season eyed as trade war fears remain European...

Markets pare tariff lossesIt’s been a more positive start to trade on Thursday, with equity markets in the green and paring Wednesday’s losses as investors continue to weigh up what impact...

Markets in decline as US prepares $200bn in tariffs against ChinaEquity markets in Europe are trading in the red once again on Wednesday and those in the US are on course to head in the same...

Italy and Merkel the big winners from EU dealIt’s been a more positive start to trading on Friday, with investors apparently buoyed by the news that EU leaders reached an agreement on...

Investors remain cautious despite brief bounce on WednesdayIt’s been a relatively slow start to trading on Thursday and, as has been the case for most of the last week, investors remain fixated...

Financial markets are once again in risk aversion mode on Wednesday, as investors continue to take shelter from the ongoing trade spat.Trade war fears remain There hasn’t been much progress...

US futures are in the red again ahead of the open on Tuesday, with the ongoing trade spats between the US and others continuing to weigh.Investors remain concerned about trade war prospects While...

A new week is underway and yet the same concerns remain as Donald Trump ramps up trade threats against China and the EU which continues to take its toll on risk appetite.Trump threatens more tariffs...

Trade concerns continue to weigh as EU imposes counter-tariffsEquity markets are experiencing a bit of a bounce on Friday at the end of what has been another worrying week, in which trade concerns...

Investors Concerns By Prospect Of More Trade TariffsUS markets are on course for another day in the red as we await the open on Tuesday, with futures down more than one percent as US President Donald...

US and China trade spat heats upWe’re seeing a slightly risk averse tone in financial markets at the start of the week after the trade spat between the US and China ramped up over the...