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The Swiss franc rose Friday, while the euro held steady after Trump’s harsher-than-expected tariffs shook markets, driving investors to safe havens.
February saw just 77,000 jobs added, far below the 146,000 forecast, marking the smallest gain since July amid policy uncertainty.
Gold traded above $3,100 on Tuesday as tariff uncertainty fueled safe-haven demand, boosting inflation concerns and economic growth risks.
The Canadian dollar rose Tuesday as investors grew cautious before US tariffs. Oil prices surged amid fears of more sanctions on Russia and Iran.
Wall Street drops sharply as weak economic data and fears of high inflation weigh on stocks, with Trump’s tariff policies adding to uncertainty.
January PCE neared the Fed's 2% target, but core inflation rose to 2.7%. Services increased, while goods saw their fourth deflation in five months.
Oil prices rose Thursday on US threats to Venezuelan oil buyers, amid concerns over tighter supply and car import tariff impacts.
The yen hit a three-week low as Japan's GDP growth was cut to 2.2%, with tariffs and rising wages impacting exports and inflation.
The Hang Seng index trimmed earlier gains on Wednesday after a sharp drop. Global funds returned to Indian assets last week, the first time in 2025.
European shares ended flat on Monday as caution prevailed amid hopes Trump may soften his tariff policies in the coming weeks.
The S&P 500 posted a modest weekly gain, ending a four-week decline, but remains in correction territory, down over 10% from its February high.
Chinese stocks fell Friday, with the Hong Kong-A-share spread at a four-year low, boosted by AI's impact on Hong Kong stocks.
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Friday, set for a second weekly gain, as US sanctions on Iran and OPEC+ output cuts raised supply concerns.
US stocks bounced Wednesday after the Fed kept rates unchanged but signaled a 0.5% cut by year-end, boosting market optimism.
The Fed is likely to keep rates unchanged, with forecasts reflecting changes in views on inflation and the economy, amid tariff-driven price hikes.