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Dollar Finishes Higher on Tariff Woes and Geopolitical Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.35% and posted a 2-week high. The dollar climbed Friday on positive carryover from Thursday when President Trump said that the proposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go into effect on March 4, and China will likewise be charged an...

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US inflation has increased since Trump took office – why prices are unlikely to come down soon

The cost of living crisis, which saw inflation in the US peak at a four-decade high of 9.1% in 2022, played a significant role in determining the outcome of last November’s presidential election.

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Stocks Climb as Inflation Concerns Recede and Chip Stocks Rebound

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.67%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.59%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Supported by Tariff Risk

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.03% at a 2-week high. The dollar is climbing today on positive carryover from Thursday when President Trump said that the proposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go into effect on March 4, and China will likewise be charged...

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Stocks Supported as the Fed’s Favored Inflation Gauge Meets Expectations

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.05%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Trump can’t fulfil his promise to fix the economy, so he’s blaming workers instead

Forget about inflation. Now it’s all about cutting ‘waste’ in the form of jobs and our already paltry social safety net

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Consumers cut spending by most in four years last month even as inflation fell

A key price gauge declined last month, a sign that inflation may be cooling though stiff tariffs threatened by the White House threaten that progress

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4 Sectors That Thrive When Inflation Runs Hot

Sticky inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates is causing a rotation out of technology stocks, here are four sectors for investors hunting for value

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Bank of England must proceed with caution over future rate cuts, says deputy governor

Dave Ramsden said a gradual and careful approach was needed to balance inflation risks and interest rate cuts

The Guardian - UK

S&P Futures Gain With Focus on U.S. PCE Inflation Data

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending up +0.38% this morning, staging a partial rebound from the prior session’s losses, while investors brace for the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.

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Bank of England policymaker warns of rising inflation risk

Deputy governor Dave Ramsden pointed to ‘increased uncertainty’ in the UK economy in a speech on Friday, amid higher-than-expected price rises.

Evening Standard

UK ‘the golden child of Europe’ as stocks rally in London; US goods trade deficit widens as tariffs backfire – as it happened

UK’s balanced trade with the US, Trump’s fondness for Britain, and new invitation for a state visit at Buckingham Palace, make the UK popular with investors today

The Guardian - UK

Labour promised lower energy bills – so why are they rising again?

BEFORE coming to power at Westminster, Labour were insistent that they would cut people’s energy bills. Ironically, it may be the work to do that…

The National (Scotland)

Stock market today: Asian shares skid, hit by AI doubts and Trump tariff hikes

Shares have retreated in Asia, with benchmarks in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea falling more than 2% after Wall Street indexes fell sharply on doubts over the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology

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Chip Stock Weakness and Tariff Angst Sink Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -1.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.45% and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.75%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -1.56%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Rallies on Expectations of US Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.77% and posted a 1-week high. The dollar rallied Thursday on signs of strength in the US economy after Q4 GDP was left unrevised. Also, Jan capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts, a proxy for capital spending, rose more than...

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Trump’s FTC chair is looking to ‘combat inflation by making sure wages stay up’

The new head of the Federal Trade Commission, Andrew Ferguson, appears set to carry forward his predecessor Lina Khan’s torch and crack down on anti-worker policies and illegal mergers.

Reason

Trump Promised To Lower Prices. Will Congress Help Him Deliver?

At the current rate of inflation, the dollar will lose 33 cents of purchasing power within a decade.

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Stocks Trade Mixed as Chip Stocks Slide

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.74%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.67%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -0.10%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Rallies as President Trump Affirms Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.68% at a 1-week high. The dollar is climbing today on signs of strength in the US economy after Q4 GDP was left unrevised, and Jan capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts, a proxy for capital spending, rose more...

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Stocks Give Up Early Gains on Tariff Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.79%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -0.44%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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World Shares Mixed As U.S. Economy Shows Solid Growth

Global markets show mixed performance with U.S. stocks slightly up. Tech stocks fluctuate amid concerns over inflation and economic outlook.

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