Markets & Industries
BofA survey: Investor pessimism on the US dollar hits highest since 2006 - 04/17/2025
The negativity among major investors regarding the future of the US dollar has peaked in the last twenty years, according to findings from a Bank of America survey. Sixty-one percent of those surveyed anticipate a decline in the value of the US dollar within the next year, reaching the highest point since May 2006. The dollar has declined 9 percent relative to a collection of key currencies...
Chinese airlines are now banned from accepting deliveries of Boeing airplanes - 04/16/2025
Beijing has insisted that Chinese airlines refrain from accepting new Boeing airplane deliveries and halt any acquisitions of aircraft equipment and spare parts from U.S. firms, Bloomberg reports, quoting sources. The sources reported that this order was issued after China enacted 125% tariffs on U.S. products last week as part of a trade conflict with America. Subsequently, the price of...
S&P 500 index loses maximum in 5 years after news of 145% tariffs for China - 04/11/2025
U.S. stock indexes deepened their drop in trading on Thursday following reports of an additional rise in U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 5.06%, Standard & Poor's 500 declined by 5.92%, Nasdaq Composite fell by 6.8%. The S&P 500 dropped by 6.1% during the session, marking the largest decline since March 2020. CNBC reported referring to a White...
Bank of England warns of risks of further correction in global markets - 04/10/2025
The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) of the Bank of England stated that risks in the global economy have risen considerably following the declaration of extensive tariffs on imports in the U.S., with a threat of a "further sharp correction" in financial markets. The committee found that hedge funds encountered mandatory short positions because of severe market volatility, yet have typically...
Saudi Aramco discovers 8 fields and 6 hydrocarbon reservoirs in Saudi Arabia - 04/10/2025
According to the Saudi news agency SPA, Saudi Aramco has found fourteen hydrocarbon fields and reservoirs in the Empty Quarter and Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, as stated by the kingdom's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. Three oil fields of Arab Extra Light quality have been located in the Eastern Region: Jabu, Sayahid, and Ayfan. The oil reservoirs Jubaila and Unayzah-A were found...
China appeals to the WTO because of new US duties - 04/09/2025
China launched consultations within the World Trade Organization (WTO) with the United States regarding the extra import tariffs enacted by Washington. According to the statement from the trade association, China contests the tariffs implemented from April 5: 10% for all trading partners and 34% specifically on Chinese products (effective April 9). China contends that the actions are not...
Bitcoin falls below $80,000 for the first time since late February - 04/07/2025
According to Reuters, Bitcoin dropped to $78,800, experiencing a 5% decrease in its value. Bloomberg reported that Ethereum and Solana dropped over 9%. The agency observes that cryptocurrency markets are "showing no notable improvement in risk sentiment" following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of higher customs tariffs on imports from the nation on April 2. Bitcoin's value...
Major carmakers get €458 million of fines in EC for participation in cartel - 04/02/2025
The European Commission (EC) imposed fines totaling approximately €458 million on several leading car manufacturers and the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) for their involvement in a cartel concerning car recycling. The regulator determined that the firms and ACEA had engaged in anti-competitive agreements and coordinated actions in this sector for over 15 years. Among other...
Goldman Sachs downgrades its S&P 500 outlook for the second time in a month - 04/01/2025
David Kostin, a strategist at Goldman Sachs Group, has reduced his target estimate for the U.S. S&P 500 index for the second time within a month, according to Bloomberg, citing the analytical report. Previously, on March 11, Kostin revised his prediction for the S&P 500 from 6,500 points at the end of 2025 to 6,200. He has now revised expectations downward to 5,700 points. The Goldman Sachs...
Analysts: Share of Chinese electric cars in Europe falls to 2 years-low - 03/31/2025
In February, the percentage of Chinese electric vehicles in the overall sales of these cars in Europe dropped to the lowest level in two years because of trade restrictions. As reported by the analytical firm Dataforce, it declined to 6.9% from 7.8% in January. In October 2024, the European Union authorized steep tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles, with rates that can go as high as...