Political risk is once again proving to be the wild card in global markets, capable of eclipsing data, earnings, and even central banks. A day that began with investor angst over European tech ended with Wall Street untangling a fresh thread in the long-running drama between Donald Trump and Jerome Powell.Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
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Price Data Softens Tariff Tensions Rise
Markets are tiptoeing through a fog of inflation anxiety and geopolitical brinksmanship, with investors clinging to every data point like a lifeline. With the Fed stuck in wait mode, tariffs rising, and tech faltering, the uneasy equilibrium could snap with the next surprise. This morning’s PPI data offered a modest dose of reassurance.Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
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Risk On Recharged
Wall Street is charging into earnings season with surprising exuberance, as record-breaking asset figures, AI-fueled tech rallies, and tempered inflation data propel markets higher despite looming trade threats and political volatility. June's CPI report showed inflation rising modestly but not alarmingly, reinforcing hopes that rate cuts remain on the horizon. From Nvidia's rebound to BlackRock's monumental scale, investors seem more focused on potential than peril, betting that central banks and politicians alike will ultimately opt for pragmatism over disruption.Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
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August 1st Ultimatums and Other Summer Pastimes
President Trump's weekend volley of fresh tariff threats — a 30% levy on most imports from the European Union and Mexico — has shaken global markets and unsettled investors just as they prepare to digest a deluge of economic data and corporate earnings reports.Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
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Wall Street Waits to Hear the Numbers
Markets may be bracing for impact, but they’ve grown eerily accustomed to President Trump’s tariff thunderclaps. With a fresh 35% levy on Canadian imports and threats aimed at Europe, investors are pricing in the noise—betting that the Fed, not foreign policy, will steady the ship. Eyes are now turning toward earnings season.Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Here's the audio version of the daily Wall Street column of Marketscreener, to take the temperature of financial markets every morning at the opening of the stock exchange.Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
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