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With most Asia-Pacific markets shuttered for the Good Friday holiday, the spotlight has shifted squarely onto geopolitical catalysts and central bank rhetoric  and the implications for cross-asset volatility are growing harder to ignore. While calendar-driven quiet prevails regionally, traders must stay alert: the undercurrents from Washington, Brussels, and Beijing are anything but subdued. President Donald […]

Global markets entered a holding pattern this week, stabilizing around cautious optimism spurred by early signs of progress in trade talks between the United States and Japan. With President Donald Trump referring to the initial discussions as showing “big progress,” investor sentiment improved modestly across risk assets. Importantly, currency concerns were notably absent from the

Global markets remain on high alert this week as U.S. trade tensions escalate once again, reigniting concerns about policy volatility and its knock-on effects on global growth. With investors already bracing for April 16 U.S. retail sales data, the reemergence of tariff headlines has thrown fresh uncertainty into the mix particularly around the tech and semiconductor sectors.

After a stormy stretch of tariff-driven volatility and macroeconomic hand-wringing, global markets are beginning to show signs of tactical recalibration. While uncertainty still lingers around U.S. trade policy and its broader impact, the narrative of systemic unraveling is giving way to a more balanced read on growth, inflation, and monetary policy expectations. Dollar Dips, But It’s Not

SARACEN MARKETS | Macro & Markets Briefing | April 14, 2025 Global financial markets are treading a fine line between hope and hazard, as confusion surrounding U.S. trade policy and its economic fallout intensifies. The U.S. dollar has extended its decline to fresh year-to-date lows, while demand for traditional havens like gold and the Japanese yen is surging,

SARACEN MARKETS | Global Macro Briefing | April 8, 2025 Mounting concern over the durability of the U.S. economic expansion is sending tremors across global markets and for the first time in over a decade, even traditional safe havens are starting to crack. Oil prices have plunged to fresh four-year lows, signaling weakening global demand

The Australian Dollar clawed back modest ground early Tuesday, with AUD/USD edging up to 0.6050 in Asia. But make no mistake  the pair remains under intense pressure as markets increasingly price in recession risk stemming from President Trump’s sweeping tariff regime. Investors are now navigating a sharply risk-off environment. The US Dollar, while traditionally a haven, is showing cracks as fears

Investors Brace for Volatility Amid Deepening Trade War The U.S. dollar extended its slide, while 10-year Treasury yields slipped below the key 4% level on Friday, adding fuel to the debate over whether the greenback can still serve as a reliable haven in times of market turbulence. With risk assets selling off globally, hedge funds have flipped bearish on the

Market Eyes Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge for Policy Clues The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is set to release February’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index today, a pivotal data point that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next policy move. As the Fed’s preferred inflation measure, the PCE index carries significant weight in market pricing, with

Shifting Trade Policy Fuels Market Uncertainty The U.S. dollar fell across the board after President Trump downplayed the severity of upcoming reciprocal tariffs, raising fresh questions about the administration’s trade policy direction. With markets already on edge, the uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade sanctions targeting both allies and adversaries has left investors scrambling to assess the broader impact on global trade flows and