Today, ECB announced a 25 bps cut, bringing it down to 2.25%.Markets have long speculated that Trump’s erratic tariff moves were a pressure tactic aimed at forcing the Fed to cut rates. Now that Europe has lowered its rates, Powell’s continued inaction has made Trump even angrier.On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump lashed out:"Powell is TOO LATE AND WRONG. Yesterday he issued another report that was, as usual, a complete mess! Oil prices are down, groceries (even eggs!) are down, and the USA is getting RICH ON TARIFFS.…Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!"It’s currently unclear whether Trump is referring to Powell’s scheduled term ending in May 2026, or if he intends to push for an early removal. The White House has not responded to requests for comment. Powell’s term

In 2018, US stock market suffered its worst performance in a decade. The Dow fell 5.6% for the year, the S&P 500 dropped 6.2%, and the Nasdaq slid 4%.2018 vs. 2025: Has the S&P 500 Fallen Enough?As of April 7, 2025, the YTD drop in $S&P 500(.SPX)$ has already exceeded the lowest point of December 2018. Meanwhile, headlines suggest that China is seeking renewed dialogue with the US.If history is repeating itself, there are two possible paths forward:Another sharp drop ahead? Just like the late-2018 capitulation before a V-shaped rebound.Have we already bottomed? However, in terms of the decline degree, the drop on April 7 has already exceeded the 2018 levels. If the dialogue resumes, the market has the possibility of rebounding immediat

From April 3 to April 7, gold prices plummeted for three consecutive trading days, with a total decline of 7.08%. However, gold prices quickly rebounded and hit a record high of $3,263.Due to last week's plunge, investors sell gold to cover margin calls from losses in other assets such as equities.But soon after, as US Treasuries and the dollar plunged, investors once again turned to gold as a safe haven. Amid escalating US-China tariff tensions, markets feared that China might sell US Treasury assets, pushing yields sharply higher.1. Major Banks Raise Gold Price Targets to $3500-$4000 $Goldman Sachs(GS)$ raised its year-end $Gold - main 2506(GCmain)$ forecast to $3,700 (previously $3,300), with a proje

The US stock market just delivered one of its most astonishing sessions in history. Following President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day tariff suspension for countries that refrain from retaliatory measures, all three major indexes surged. The Nasdaq led the charge with a jaw-dropping 12% gain — marking the second-largest single-day jump in its history.At the same time, the Fear Index $Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$ recorded its largest single-day drop ever, plummeting 35.75%.The biggest question is: Was this just a rebound or a reversal?Analysts believe it's just a rebound.Director of The Wealth Alliance said,We’re living minute by minute right now. A lot of panicked investors are desperately trying to latch onto something positive. But I don’t thin

On Wednesday morning, Trump announced a 104% tariff increase on China. In response, China imposed an 84% tariff on the U.S. that evening. The EU also announced a countermeasure, imposing a 25% tariff on imports from the U.S. Subsequently, Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary said he wants Trump to slap a 400% tariff on China.Tariff numbers are getting larger and larger, yet the market's reaction has become increasingly calm. Trump even posted to rally people to buy $Trump Media & Technology(DJT)$ stock.Trump is becoming absurd, but has the tariff trade war already played itself out?Once tariffs exceed 100%, any additional hikes seem to lose significance. US stocks might see a short-term rebound, but the medium-term outlook remains unclear. High tariff

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In Q1, US gold ETFs saw inflows exceeding $19.2 billion, marking the largest capital influx since the pandemic. Defensive stocks, US Treasuries, and German bonds also performed well.Trump's tariff threats have triggered a wave of risk aversion, driving investors into the gold market. So far this year, gold prices have surged over 17%, recording the strongest quarterly performance since 1986.Sunil Krishnan, head of multi-asset at Aviva Investors, commented: "Given the significant rally in gold prices, increasing allocations now is quite challenging. With potential economic slowdown in the US following the implementation of tariffs, government bonds appear to be an attractive hedge. US Treasury 10Y yields have recently fallen to 4.15%." $US10Y(US

Historically, since 1971, April has been the second-strongest month for the three major US stock indexes. Additionally, in post-election years since 1950, April has consistently ranked among the top-performing months, maintaining its position as the second-best month on record.As we enter April, does March’s sell-off present a buying opportunity?The market fell into extreme fear on February 25, hitting a new low of 11 on March 4. After a brief rebound starting last Friday, investor sentiment has once again returned to extreme fear, with the current index at 21.Does extreme fear signal a buying opportunity, or should we wait for new lows?How will the tariff policy unfold: will volatility intensify?Citigroup has outlined three different tariff scenarios and their corresponding market impacts

$NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ fell 2.7%, and $S&P 500(.SPX)$ dropped nearly 2%. The combined market value of the seven major tech stocks evaporated by about $505 billion. $Alphabet(GOOG)$ closed down 4.88%, Meta and Amazon dropped 4.29%, Tesla fell 3.51%, Microsoft dropped 3.02%, Apple decreased by 2.66%, and Nvidia declined by 1.58%.Initially, reports suggested that tariffs set to be implemented on April 2 might be more targeted than initially proposed, leading to a brief rebound in the S&P 500. However, further news indicated that automakers may still face higher import taxes, and the market turned back down again. This back-and-forth messaging heightened investor a

After a brief two-day rebound, the market pulled back again yesterday under the impact of Trump's tariffs. On Tuesday, Trump stated that he "doesn't want too many exceptions" to the tariffs, which could return to the tough stance seen in early March.Like we have mentioned at the beginning of this month:March is a typical "March Effect" month. The likelihood of negative returns in March is higher than in any other month. Volatility tends to increase during presidential transition years.$S&P 500(.SPX)$ has rebounded to a key level, with resistance at 5800. Despite this week’s brief rebound, the S&P 500 is still down 4% in March. When the market rebounded earlier this week, the mainstream view was that the rebound was temporar