U.S. stocks rallied over the week, lifted by a string of positive developments, including easing tensions in the Middle East, dovish signals from several Federal Reserve officials, news of a signed U.S.-China trade deal and indications from U.S. policymakers that further trade deals were nearing completion. The S&P 500 gained 3.4% and the Nasdaq rose […]
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%–4.5% for a fourth consecutive meeting, maintaining a cautious stance amid persistent economic uncertainty. Policymaker projections revealed a growing divide, with half expecting no rate cuts this year and the other half still pencilling in two. Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that while the U.S. economy remains resilient, […]
The US May consumerprice data surprised on the downside. Headline CPI rose 0.1 % m/m (consensus: 0.3 %) and 2.4 % y/y, while core CPI held steady at 2.8 % y/y. The first full month of new import tariffs had only a marginal impact on coregoods prices. Consequently, market expectations for Federal Reserve policy were little changed. Brent crude rallied on Friday, settling […]
Eurozone GDP grew by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in Q1, double the initial estimate and the fastest pace since Q3 2022. According to Eurostat, the upward revision was led by stronger growth in Ireland and Germany. Inflation eased in May, with headline CPI falling to 1.9% from 2.2% and core inflation moderating to 2.3%, indicating softer underlying […]
The Euro Stoxx 50 ended the week 0.76% higher, after U.S. President Trump said he would give the European Union more time to negotiate a trade deal before 50% tariffs take effect. In the UK, services sector confidence fell to a two and a half year low in the three months to May, as a new […]
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