Market Overview
The threat of tariffs by the US against Mexico, Canada, and China is adding uncertainty to financial markets
2025.01.22
Yesterday, on his first day in office, Trump took a number of steps to advance his agenda, but refrained from immediately imposing tariffs as many expected. However, he later revealed plans to impose...
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Hong Kong index rises for the 6th consecutive session. Oil declines amid Trump's statements to increase production
2025.01.21
Hong Kong index rises for the 6th consecutive session. Oil declines amid Trump's statements to increase production
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The People's Bank of China left interest rates unchanged. Davos hosts the annual meeting of leaders
2025.01.20
Davos is hosting world leaders this week for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. Nearly 3,000 leaders, including 60 heads of state and government, from more than 130 countries are expected...
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Week's main events (January 20 – January 24)
2025.01.20
The focus of investor attention this week is on Trump's return, as well as the Bank of Japan's decisions
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China's GDP data beat expectations of 5%. Malaysia's Q4 GDP growth slowed to 4.8%
2025.01.17
Malaysia's economy grew at a 4.8% annualized rate in the fourth quarter of 2024, slowing from a 5.3% expansion in the previous quarter. On a seasonally adjusted basis, GDP grew by 2.5% in Q4, easing f...
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Stocks rose sharply amid an unexpected slowdown in US inflation. Oil reached the $80 per barrel
2025.01.16
The Canadian dollar strengthened to 1.43 per US dollar, hitting a one-month-high, as the US dollar weakened after weaker-than-expected core inflation figures dampened expectations of a prolonged conti...
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The Trump administration is considering a more gradual approach to tariffs to prevent inflation from spiking
2025.01.15
Yesterday, the overall market received support from a Bloomberg report that President-elect Trump's economic team is considering a gradual increase in trade tariffs as part of a strategy to stave off...
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Europe wants lower oil prices to limit Russia's military action.
2025.01.14
Investor sentiment worsened as Treasury yields rose, driven by expectations of a Fed rate cut this year and concerns about potential inflationary pressures from the incoming Trump administration's pol...
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Oil and natural gas continue to rise. The New Zealand dollar fell to a 2-year low
2025.01.13
On Monday, the New Zealand dollar traded near US$0.557, at its lowest level in more than two years, pressured by a strong US dollar. The dollar's rise followed stronger-than-expected US jobs data that...
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Week's main events (January 13 – January 17)
2025.01.13
Inflation data in the spotlight this week
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