Safe-haven assets such as gold attracted strong inflows, with bullion prices surging to an intra-week high above $3,500 per ounce, reflecting ongoing concerns around geopolitics and inflation. While there were glimmers of progress on Ukraine and renewed nuclear talks with Iran, trade tensions persisted, and political uncertainty within the U.S. continued to grow. Against this […]
On the economic front, U.S. retail sales rose 1.4% in March, marking the biggest increase in over two years. The surge was largely driven by a 5.3% jump in vehicle and auto parts sales, as consumers rushed to buy ahead of a proposed 25% tariff on imported automobiles. Gains were also seen in building materials, […]
President Trump announced a 90-day deferral of higher reciprocal tariffs for most U.S. trading partners to facilitate negotiations. However, China was excluded from the pause, with the U.S. administration escalating tariffs on Chinese imports, first by doubling them and later increasing them to 145%. In retaliation, China imposed additional duties on U.S. goods in two […]
In light of the recent market volatility following President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping new tariffs last week, we want to provide clarity on what’s happening, how it may impact markets, and most importantly how your portfolio is positioned to weather this period of uncertainty. MARKET OVERVIEW Global markets have reacted sharply to the U.S. […]
Stock markets fell sharply this past week following the Trump administration’s announcement of sweeping new tariffs. From 5 April, the U.S. will impose a minimum 10% tariff on all imported goods, with significantly higher rates for countries running large trade surpluses with the U.S. - China, for example, will face a 34% tariff, while the […]
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