Daily Macro markets update 27/01/2026
Market Report. 📈 And with another day, markets open to yet a new chapter in Trump’s favorite toy: tariffs. 🇺🇸 President Trump stated he is increasing tariffs on imported autos, pharmaceuticals, lumber, and other goods from South Korea from 15% to 25%.Trump cited a delay by the South Korean legislature in approving a trade deal […]
Daily Macro markets update 28/01/2026
Market Report. 💵 The U.S. dollar fell to its lowest level since early 2022 after President Donald Trump signaled he is comfortable with the currency’s decline. When asked if he was concerned, Trump said, “No, I think it’s great,” adding that strong business activity shows “the dollar’s doing great.” 🏦 Institutional investors are proactively managing […]
Daily Macro markets update 26/01/2026
Market Report. ⚠️ And once again, we started the week with new tariff threats, this time against Canada. 🇺🇸 President Trump has issued a stern warning to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, threatening to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Canada makes a trade deal with China. Trump suggested that China would try […]
Daily Macro markets update 23/01/2026
Market Report. 🗓️ We close a week that has been spectacular in terms of global agenda. But let’s focus first on yesterday’s macroeconomic data. 📉 The PCE inflation data came in entirely neutral: not only did it meet expectations, but it was identical to the previous reading, showing no change whatsoever. At the same time, […]
Daily Macro markets update 22/01/2026
Market Report. 🌍 Some calm has returned to the markets, as it appears that an agreement has been reached on Greenland. 📰 However, as we will see below, as with other agreements signed by Trump this year, they seem to benefit only one of the parties, are announced as a unilateral success, and then nuances […]
Daily Macro markets update 21/01/2026
Market Report. 📉 An estimated $1.4 trillion was wiped off U.S. stock market value after Trump threatened tariffs on the EU over Greenland, underscoring how sensitive markets are to escalating trade and geopolitical tensions. We enter negative territory for the first time since the beginning of 2026 in the US markets. The volatility index (VIX) […]
Daily Macro markets update 20/01/2026
Market Report. 🇪🇺 France pushed for the European Union to use the “Anti-Coercion Instrument” (ACI) at an emergency meeting in Brussels on Sunday. The ACI is designed to deter “economic coercion” that pushes for policy changes affecting trade and investment in the EU. Retaliation can involve measures in trade, financial markets, intellectual property rights, and […]
Daily Macro markets update 19/01/2026
Market Report. 🗳️ Once again, Trump is the protagonist, from the peak in the dollar on Friday afternoon to the escalating rhetoric about Greenland over the weekend. Let’s look at the details. 📺 A comment by Trump about Kevin Hassett sparked volatility late Friday. Hassett had been seen as a leading candidate to replace Fed […]
Daily Macro markets update 15/01/2026
Market Report. 🌍 Multiple media outlets reported last night that an attack on Iran by the US was imminent. The French, German, and British embassies suspended their services in Iran, and the Iranian government closed its airspace, with several flights turning back as they approached its borders. However, President Trump announced that he seemed satisfied, […]
Daily Macro markets update 14/01/2026
Market Report. The ongoing protests and unrest in Iran, coupled with the Trump administration’s tough rhetoric and actions, are contributing to the rise in global oil prices as the market assesses the potential for supply disruptions from the region. Trump said he has “cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters […]
