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Markets Rally On Hopes For Global Trade Ceasefire

Stock futures are up and the dollar is trading on a stronger footing after President Donald Trump said he would announce a “full and comprehensive” trade agreement with the United Kingdom later this morning, raising hopes that a broader ratcheting down in tensions could avert lasting damage to the American and global economies. The Canadian dollar and Japanese yen are trading lower, while the euro and other majors are holding firm. Currency market reaction during the White House press conference itself could be fairly subdued. Although reports have suggested that the US is prepared to rescind taxes on autos along...

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Volatility continues

• Market swings. Tariff headlines generated more vol. overnight. S&P500 traded in a ~8.5% range. AUD still tracking at levels last seen during COVID.• Negative vibes. Tariffs will slow US/global growth. But is the extreme market vol. justified? These types of moves only seen during a crisis.• AUD levels. Momentum/sentiment have been overpowering fundamentals. AUD in ‘rarefied air’ having only traded sub-$0.60 very infrequently since 2015. Global Trends Volatility has continued as markets adjust to the changing economic landscape stemming from recent tariff developments and react to new news. Negative sentiment dominated yesterday’s early trade as Friday’s US market turmoil...

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Tariff tantrum

• Vol. shock. Growth concerns after China retaliated to US tariffs saw markets tumble again on Friday. AUD & NZD plunged, as did equities/commodities.• Extreme moves. The over 10% two-day drop in the S&P500 has only happened a handful of times. AUD’s one-day trading range also historically wide.• Event Radar. Tariff developments will continue to be in the drivers seat. Data wise, US CPI due this week, RBNZ meets, & RBA Gov. Bullock speaks. Global Trends Risk sentiment continues to deteriorate. Asset markets tumbled again on Friday as worries about a tariff induced ‘Trumpcession’ ramped up. Anxiety levels spiked further...

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Brace for tariff impact

• US tariffs. US set to unveil its latest tariffs tomorrow. Still a lot of uncertainty on what will be announced. This can trigger another bout of volatility.• Holding on. Equities rose overnight, while bond yields dipped. AUD & NZD clawed back a bit of lost ground.• RBA hold. No change by RBA yesterday. Uncertainty clouds the outlook. There are upside & downside risks. Cut in May possible, but isn’t locked in. Global Trends The US’ ‘reciprocal’ tariff announcement is almost here. ‘Liberation Day’, as President Trump is calling it, takes place tomorrow with the US set to unveil the...

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Planes, trains & automobiles

• US tariffs. Tariff developments dominate the headlines. Yesterday the US announced 25% duties on vehicle imports. Reciprocal tariffs due 2 April.• Holding on. Equities eased, as did the USD. NZD ticked higher while AUD is hovering near ~$0.63. RBA & US jobs report also on the radar next week.• EUR risks. EUR strengthened over the past month. Is too much good news priced in? EU exposed to vehicle tariffs. EU is a large US trading partner. Global Trends US tariff developments continue to dominate the headlines and generate bursts of market volatility. Yesterday morning the US Administration came through...

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