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Investors are having a tough time discerning what they should expect on a go forward basis,
Mr. McKnight said
Rising investor concerns over the impact of tariffs on U.S. growth is spilling over into Asian equities,
Mr. Goh wrote in a reportThese will aid to counter a potential drop off in tariff-sensitive exports from the ongoing trade war,
Mr Aw said
Trade uncertainty is the main driver of market concerns but once we get more clarity, consumers and businesses may adjust, and the impact could be less severe than feared,
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What started with a decline in expensive tech stocks … has given way to a broad-based equity sell-off as the looming threat of extended trade wars and softer economic data stoked fears of recession,
said Mr Tim Murray, a capital markets specialist at T Rowe PriceAlso, as the banks are cyclical stocks that are highly correlated with the overall economic outlook, a deterioration in US economic conditions resulting in more than expected number of rate cuts would affect their share price performance from margin compression,
the analyst addedTrump’s tariff policies continue to have a destabilizing effect on markets, with investors left guessing as to which measures will either be added or walked back next,
said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade
The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State. This would make all Tariffs, and everything else, totally disappear.”
For his part, Trump said earlier on social mediaFor years, the US has been the undisputed leader of global markets, fuelled by aggressive fiscal spending, tech dominance, and a strong consumer,
said Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo markets
The U.S. growth outlook continues to deteriorate," putting increased attention on the release of the consumer price index (CPI) later in the day, "which could be a significant source of volatility",
Rodda said
A higher-than-expected reading could fuel the stagflation narrative while a weaker-than-expected print could cement recession fears,
Lafargue saidTrade uncertainty persists and therefore so does market volatility,
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If harming China's interests is what the US wants, China will take resolute countermeasures. If the US truly wants to solve the issue, then the right thing to do is to consult with China on the basis of equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit to address each other's concerns,
Mao said
The threat of a recession is real,
Olu Sonola, head of US regional economics at Fitch Ratings, was quoted by ABC News as saying on TuesdayAt the start of 2025, a trend emerged of capital outflows from the US stock market while funds flowed into China's A-share and H-share markets,
Yang Delong, chief economist at Shenzhen-based First Seafront Fund, told the Global Times on TuesdayIf the US' policies were to comprehensively target more countries, they would have a greater destructive impact on the world,
he saidWhile the panic button hasn’t been hit just yet, market sentiment remains fragile as Wall Street’s once-bullish bets are being tempered by escalating fears that aggressive tariffs and sweeping government spending cuts could derail US growth,
said Stephen Innes, a managing partner at SPI Asset Management, a Swiss wealth management company
When push comes to shove, Europe gets its act together and cracks on with structural changes: in sum, this is a sentiment and confidence shift and outright currency-positive,
he saidEconomic uncertainty and recession fears have intensified, partly driven by Trump's weekend comments about the economy being in "a period of transition" and his reluctance to rule out a recession,
said Shaun Murison, senior market analyst at IG online trading platform
These tariffs could potentially elevate prices and complicate efforts to reduce interest rates,
Murison added