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Global markets opened the week in a cautious mood as investors absorbed the fallout from a major legal setback to U.S. trade policy. The Supreme Court struck down key tariff measures, triggering sharp but short-lived volatility in currency markets. After an initial dip, the U.S. dollar regained its footing and …

A recent decision by the Supreme Court has disrupted a central pillar of the current U.S. trade strategy, invalidating a broad set of tariffs introduced earlier in the administration’s term. The ruling did not end the tariff push, but it did force a rapid rethink. Within days, officials began assembling …

The European Central Bank has signaled continuity rather than change, reinforcing the view that monetary policy is currently well positioned amid easing inflation pressures across the euro area. Speaking at an international forum, Christine Lagarde emphasized that conditions remain “in a good place,” suggesting no immediate need for policy adjustments.The …

The USD/CAD currency pair traded around 1.3665 on Monday, showing relative stability at the start of the week. After last week’s pullback from a monthly high, the pair remains just below the key 1.3700 level, balancing between a softer US Dollar and weaker crude oil prices.The US Dollar started the …

The USD/CHF currency pair struggled for clear direction on Monday as fresh uncertainties surrounding US trade policy weighed on the market. At the time of writing, the pair hovered around 0.7738, showing a slight decline of 0.16% on the day.Investor sentiment has been shaken after the US administration announced a …

A dramatic legal decision combined with a swift policy response has once again shaken the foundation of U.S. trade policy, raising questions about whether the era of broadly liberalized global trade has truly ended. The recent “tariff reset” has sent ripples through financial markets, creating uncertainty for businesses and investors …

Financial markets remain caught between conflicting signals, but recent U.S. economic data and central bank messaging point clearly in one direction: expectations for a deep interest-rate cutting cycle appear increasingly out of step with reality. While global attention was briefly dominated by legal and trade developments late last week, underlying …

German business morale improved more than expected in February, reaching its highest level since August and reinforcing hopes that Europe’s largest economy may finally be turning a corner after a prolonged period of weakness. The Ifo institute said on Monday that its closely watched business climate index rose to 88.6 …

European equity markets edged lower on Monday as renewed uncertainty over U.S. trade policy dampened risk appetite at the start of the new week, offsetting recent optimism driven by improving earnings and economic data. By 03:02 ET (08:02 GMT), Germany’s DAX fell 0.6%, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.2%, and the …

It was a week full of surprises that culminated on its final day, leaving global financial markets ending their sessions in an unexpected manner given the political and economic developments that unfolded throughout the period. This weekly summary reviews the most important events that shaped the landscape. Sources of Uncertainty …