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MNI EUROPEAN MARKETS ANALYSIS: China Tariffs Curbs Risk Rally

  • China announced a return of serve to the US with tariffs, and a probe on Google. This followed the passing of the US deadline, which was midnight Tuesday US ET time. The better risk tone before these headlines printed has waned, but follow through has been limited.
  • The USD is higher but well off Monday intra-session levels. US yields are little changed.
  • Looking ahead, the US response will be gauged to China's tariff hikes. Note we also have: Fed’s Bostic and Daly speak later and US December JOLTS job openings and orders print. France’s December budget statistics and January Spanish unemployment are also out.
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CROSS ASSET: Risk Off On China Tariff Headlines But Limited Follow Through

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  • China announced a return of serve to the US with tariffs, and a probe on Google. This followed the passing of the US deadline, which was midnight Tuesday US ET time. The better risk tone before these headlines printed has waned, but follow through has been limited.
  • The USD is higher but well off Monday intra-session levels. US yields are little changed.
  • Looking ahead, the US response will be gauged to China's tariff hikes. Note we also have: Fed’s Bostic and Daly speak later and US December JOLTS job openings and orders print. France’s December budget statistics and January Spanish unemployment are also out.
dashboard (feb 4 2025)

MARKETS

CROSS ASSET: Risk Off On China Tariff Headlines But Limited Follow Through

Keep reading...Show less