Economists are reacting to President Donald Trump's latest tariff escalation with China, as well as the subsequent walk-back over the weekend, following the sharp selloff in risk assets on Friday.
Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell thanked President Donald Trump for addressing U.S.–China trade tensions over rare earth export controls, as escalating tariff threats sent the Nasdaq tumbling more than 3%.
The week of October 13, 2025, promises to be a crucible for global financial markets, with investors grappling with a confluence of high-stakes events. Escalating US-China trade tensions, a critical but delayed Consumer Price Index (CPI) data release, and the highly anticipated commencement of the third-quarter corporate earnings season are
President Donald Trump's social media pronouncements continue to be a dominant force in shaping global financial markets, proving that even outside the Oval Office, his words can trigger immediate and often dramatic shifts in investor sentiment and stock futures. As of October 2025, his posts, particularly on trade and monetary
Global markets are reeling from a fresh wave of trade tensions between the United States and China, triggering a significant selloff in Chinese equities and broader global indices. As of mid-October 2025, investors are grappling with heightened uncertainty, prompting a flight to safe-haven assets and a sharp re-evaluation of risk.
The global financial landscape is once again gripped by uncertainty as trade tensions between the United States and China have re-escalated to a critical juncture in early October 2025. This renewed standoff, marked by aggressive tariff announcements and export controls from both economic giants, has sent ripples across international markets.
USD declined even before the China tariffs hit, but I doubt this is a lasting reversal; there are so many issues in the world that USA would still look most stable.
As the highly anticipated US Q3 2025 earnings season draws near, with major banks poised to report starting October 14, 2025, the options market for the S&P 500 (SPX) is sending a complex array of signals. While implied volatility at the broader index level appears relatively subdued, suggesting a
Gold has shattered all previous records in October 2025, with prices surging past the $4,000 per ounce mark, a historic first that underscores escalating global economic anxieties and a deepening reliance on the precious metal as the ultimate safe-haven asset. This monumental rally is largely fueled by intensifying US-China
A temporary de-escalation in the fraught US-China trade war in December 2018, sparked by statements from then-President Donald Trump following a G20 summit, provided a much-needed jolt of optimism to global financial markets, leading to a significant rebound in oil prices. After months of escalating tariffs and fears of a
Leading cryptocurrencies rallied alongside stock futures Sunday overnight after President Donald Trump hinted at possible de-escalation of trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
Global financial markets are currently experiencing a significant divergence, with Asian shares facing considerable pressure due to escalating US-China trade tensions, while Wall Street futures have staged a notable rebound. This split reaction, observed around October 12, 2025, highlights the immediate and often contrasting interpretations of heightened geopolitical risks and
Global financial markets are reeling this week, specifically between October 10 and 12, 2025, as a renewed and aggressive escalation in the US-China trade war sends shockwaves across economies. President Donald Trump's recent threat to impose a staggering 100% tariff on Chinese goods, coupled with export controls on critical software,
October 12, 2025 – In a significant turn of events during his presidency, President Donald Trump's conciliatory remarks on US-China trade relations repeatedly acted as a potent balm for anxious financial markets, often leading to immediate surges in Dow and S&P 500 futures. These instances, characterized by a softening of
Last Thursday China announced that foreign companies now needed a license to export REE products. On Friday Trump retaliated with an additional 100% tariff on all Chinese imports effective Nov. 1st. Rare earth metal stocks soared 10.5% on the day.
The only trend that seemingly survived Trump's tweet is the bullish trend in precious metals, with gold and silver recovering to trade above $4,000 and $50 per ounce respectively. Both precious metals reached new all-time highs last week.
