In an interview conducted by CNBC Television, Mohamed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented on and analysed key assets’ performance in the financial markets. US StocksAn earthquake of magnitude 10 has hit the markets—U.S. stocks haven’t …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Plunge as Trump Tariffs Stoke Recession Fears
U.S. stock index futures tumbled sharply on Monday, extending the recent market rout, as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed commitment to sweeping trade tariffs. The escalating trade tensions have fueled mounting concerns about a potential recession and triggered a broad wave of risk aversion. As of 07:20 …
Read More »Bitcoin Hits One-Month Low as Global Markets Struggle Amid Trade War
Bitcoin plunged to a near one-month low in early morning trading on Monday, continuing its recent downward trend as risk appetite waned following U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of steep trade tariffs, igniting fears of a global trade war. Traders remained on edge, concerned about a potential “Black Monday” scenario …
Read More »European Shares Plunge to 16-Month Low Amid Growing Recession Fears and Ongoing Trade War
European shares dropped to a 16-month low on Monday as investors feared a looming recession, with no signs of easing in the aggressive trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump. The pan-European STOXX 600 plummeted by 5.8% at 0722 GMT, marking its fourth consecutive day of declines and heading …
Read More »Oil Prices Crash to 2017 Low Amid Tariff Fears and Production Surge
Oil prices plummeted by 7% on Friday, hitting their lowest level since 2017, as concerns intensified regarding the potential economic repercussions of wide-ranging tariffs. This sharp downturn was compounded by a major oil-producing nation’s promise to increase output in case of war and a key oil producers’ group’s decision to …
Read More »Market Recap: Asset Spotlight – Price Action Amid Tariff Turmoil
This week, US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff plan—unveiled April 2—set off a global trade firestorm, slamming a 10% tariff on all imports from April 5 and steeper reciprocal duties (up to 54% on China) from April 9. China’s 34% counter-tariff, effective April 10, and looming retaliation from Europe …
Read More »Oil Prices Crash to 2017 Low Amid Tariff Fears and Production Surge
Oil prices plummeted by 7% on Friday, hitting their lowest level since 2017, as concerns intensified regarding the potential economic repercussions of wide-ranging tariffs. This sharp downturn was compounded by a major oil-producing nation’s promise to increase output in case of war and a key oil producers’ group’s decision to …
Read More »AUD Plummets to Five-Year Low as China’s Tariff Bombshell Rocks Global Markets
In a dramatic twist of global economic fortunes, the Australian dollar has crashed to its lowest level in five years against the U.S. dollar, rattled by China’s sweeping new tariffs on American goods. The move, announced on Friday, sent shockwaves through currency markets, amplifying fears of an escalating trade war …
Read More »Jobs Surge Drowned Out by Trade Chaos: US Stocks Shrug as Tariffs Take Center Stage”
The latest nonfarm payrolls report for March delivered a stunner: 228,000 new jobs, a clear signal of a thriving U.S. economy. Unveiled on April 4, 2025, this figure crushed expectations and should’ve been a golden moment for markets. Instead, it barely registered. The reason? Rising trade tensions and the looming …
Read More »Fed Chair Powell Warns of Economic Fallout from Trump’s Aggressive Tariffs
In a speech delivered on Friday at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing’s annual conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that the economic consequences of President Trump’s newly proposed tariffs could be far more significant than initially anticipated. Powell highlighted that these tariff increases, which exceed earlier …
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