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Market Report: risk appetite comes roaring back as Trump presses pause on tariffs

  • Tariffs paused for a host of countries, China battle continues
  • Gold continues to see strong demand
  • Alphabet confirms $75bn investment in data centres
  • Oil dips on escalating US-China trade tensions
  • Tesco stands ready for a price war

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“The White House has finally seen some sense and given a whole host of countries a 90 day pause, with reciprocal tariffs immediately lowered to 10%, while isolating China in a tense battle. Was this Trump...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/10/market-report-risk-appetite-comes-roaring-back-as-trump-presses-pause-on-tariffs/

Market update: Stocks stay jittery ahead of tariff announcement

  • FTSE 100 stays in the red as uncertainty swirls ahead of Trump’s tariff announcement.
  • Gold hovers at record levels amid a flight to safe havens.
  • S&P 500 has clawed back some ground depsite stagflation worries rising.
  • Bargain hunters out at the start of the week hoping to snap up an American bargain.
  • The drop in Tesla delivery numbers comes in worse than expected.
Susannah Streeter

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown:

‘’Nervousness about incoming wave of US tariffs...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/02/market-update-stocks-stay-jittery-ahead-of-tariff-announcement/

Market Report: calm before the storm as markets brace for Trump’s ‘liberation day’

Matt Britzman
  • UK markets start April on the front foot
  • Crunch time for UK banks as supreme court hearings begin
  • UK house prices rise 3.9% year-on-year, UK housebuilders looking attractive
  • S&P 500 posts worst quarter since 2022
  • Oil prices reach highest level in a month

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“UK markets have kicked off April on the front foot, after a poor start to the week saw the FTSE 100 lose 0.9% yesterday. In the absence of any major company results, it’s...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/01/market-report-calm-before-the-storm-as-markets-brace-for-trumps-liberation-day/

Copper surges as fresh tariffs are in sight while crypto’s ‘Trump bump’ reverses

Susannah Streeter
  • Tariff threats continue to hang over financial markets, with duties looming on imports from Mexico and Canada.
  • Copper prices surge, helping lift the FTSE 100, as the metal is caught in Trump’s sights.
  • Brent Crude falls to two-month lows amid concerns about the US economy.
  • Trump’s crypto bump reverses amid a collision of concern about the industry, with Bitcoin trading below $89,000.
  • S&P 500 set to take a breather as investors wait for Nvidia’s results.
  • BP is set to unveil a...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/26/copper-surges-as-fresh-tariffs-are-in-sight-while-cryptos-trump-bump-reverses/

Market report: Footsie falls and gold shines as inflationary risks rise

Susannah Streeter
  • FTSE 100 drops back in early trade amid a disappointing week.
  • S&P 500 breaks fresh ground but some wariness set to creep in.
  • Gold shines at fresh record levels at $2954 an ounce, amid inflationary and geopolitical risks.
  • UK government focusing on building an investment culture amid ongoing London exodus.
  • Shares in Lloyds rise despite setting aside £700 million in the motor finance saga.

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown.

‘’The slide continues for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/20/market-report-footsie-falls-and-gold-shines-as-inflationary-risks-rise/

Market Report: UK inflations rears its ugly head, US markets hit fresh highs

Matt Britzman
  • FTSE 100 opens flat.
  • UK inflation jumps, two rate cuts still on the cards for 2025.
  • S&P 500, Nasdaq, and gold reach all-time highs.
  • HSBC tops estimates on strong wealth management.
  • Oil continues to edge higher.
  • BAE marches ahead.

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“UK markets have opened flat this morning, with the FTSE 100 barely moving at the open, as investors digest the latest set of inflation figures. UK inflation jumped from 2.5% to 3.0% in January,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/19/market-report-uk-inflations-rears-its-ugly-head-us-markets-hit-fresh-highs/