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Why Markets Hate Uncertainty Supreme Court Rulings Financial markets had only just begun adjusting to the latest wave of U.S. tariffs when fresh uncertainty emerged. A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the legality of using emergency powers to justify tariff implementation. Shortly after, President Donald Trump indicated during a press briefing that tariffs would continue under alternative legal mechanisms, including a proposed blanket 15% tariff for the next five months. For investors, this creates a new layer of unpredictability at a time when markets crave clarity. Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Could Rock Markets In this…
U.S. stock-index futures declined Sunday, as investors grappled with the implications of Friday’s Supreme Court ruling that overturned most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Gold price (XAU/USD) edges higher to near $5,095 during the early Asian session on Monday. The precious metal extends the rally amid US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and uncertainty, boosting safe-haven flows. The US Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs as illegal on Friday. Within hours, the US President invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to first impose a 10% global import tariff before increasing that to 15%. He declared all national security tariffs under Section 232 and existing Section 301 tariffs to be in full force and effect. Trump’s trade war risks and uncertainty could boost…
Frequent flyers who hold a United Airlines co-branded credit or debit card can soon earn up to twice as many miles as noncardholders, effectively rewarding the airline’s biggest spenders.
Highlights include NVDA earnings, Australian CPI, Tokyo CPI, PBoC LPR, and BoK Nvidia Stock MON: German Ifo (Feb)’ TUE: Mainland Chinese markets return from Lunar New Year, PBoC LPR, US ADP Weekly, House Prices (Dec), Consumer Confidence (Feb), Dallas/Richmond Fed (Feb) WED: Australian CPI (Jan), Norwegian Consumer Confidence (Q1), Unemployment (Jan), German GfK (Mar), GDP Final (Q4), Swiss Sentiment (Feb), EZ HICP Final (Jan), Nvidia earnings THU: EZ Consumer Confidence Final (Feb), Mexican Unemployment (Jan), UK Gorton and Denton by-election, BoK FRI: Tokyo CPI (Feb), French, Spanish, German HICP, German Unemployment PBOC LPR (TUE): The PBoC is widely expected…
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DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng expects the People’s Bank of China to keep the 1-year Loan Prime Rate at 3.00% on February 24, as January data are still unfolding. The report says policy remains cautiously accommodative, reflected in a lower USD/CNY fixing below 7.0, with reliance on structural tools and broader easing anticipated toward the second half of 2026.Loan Prime Rate seen unchanged for now”The PBOC is expected to keep the 1-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) unchanged at 3.00%, as January economic data have yet to fully unfold.””The central bank is maintaining a cautiously accommodative monetary policy stance…
Earnings reports will flood the market next week. Could this be the juice the S&P 500 needs?
With balance intact into the 8:30 release, EPH and ENQ need acceptance beyond key pivot-and-gate zones to trigger expansion.S&P 500 Futures (EPH) — Daily Desk Report (Mid-London) | Feb 20, 2026EPH TPO: Balance holds into the 8:30 GDP/inflation catalyst — 6866.50 remains the center, with 6893–6909 as the upside acceptance gate and 6851–6842 as the downside trigger.Market condition(EPH) remains in a balance tape heading into the New York Friday session, still operating inside Thursday’s range.Thursday recap: central pivot and gatesThursday’s trade defended the daily central pivot at 6866.50, but upside progress was capped at the upper gate 6893–6909. Price briefly…
Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday reported fourth-quarter sales that topped Wall Street’s expectations, helped by bigger shows, international expansion and more upsells at concerts.