Stock futures went down on Monday morning. Investors lost money in early March. S&P 500 futures fell 0.42%. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.53%. Dow Jones futures went down 144 points (0.34%). A big week of economic data is coming.
Oil prices dropped on Monday. Investors worry that U.S. import tariffs may hurt the global economy and reduce fuel demand. More oil is being produced by OPEC+ countries. These factors made investors less interested in risky assets.
Gold prices went up a little on Monday. This happened because the U.S. dollar became weaker. People bought gold as a safe investment due to worries about global trade issues. Investors are waiting for clues about the U.S. Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rates.
In early 2025, consumer prices increased quickly. In February, price growth slowed down a little. Overall inflation (CPI) likely rose by 0.25%. Core inflation (which excludes some volatile items) likely rose by 0.27%. The slowdown is because some prices that went up a lot in January have now
No Need to Change Interest Rates: Mary Daly from the San Francisco Fed says uncertainty is not a reason to change interest rates. Businesses Feel Uncertain: Business leaders report more economic and political uncertainty, which might slow down demand. Rates Are Appropriate: Daly believes current interest rates are fine and
U.S. Treasury yields went down on Monday. Investors are waiting for important economic reports this week. They are also thinking about what former U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped to 4.253%. The 2-year Treasury yield fell to 3.947%. When
No Tariff Waiver on Fentanyl-Linked Trade: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump will not remove tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China due to fentanyl smuggling. Stopping Fentanyl is the Priority: Trump will keep these tariffs until he believes fentanyl smuggling has stopped to protect American lives. Steel and
US Dollar Dropped: The US Dollar fell over 3% last week, its biggest drop since November 2022. No Big Economic Reports: No major economic news is expected on Monday. Focus on Tariffs: Investors are watching news about President Trump’s trade policies and global events.
GBP/USD is staying above 1.2900 but not moving up much. The pair is struggling due to concerns about US tariffs. The US Dollar is not weakening further, adding pressure. Traders are waiting for updates from Trump on tariffs. There is no major economic data affecting the market today.
US economy to slow: Morgan Stanley predicts slower growth in 2025 and 2026. Growth forecast lowered: 2025 growth cut to 1.5%, 2026 cut to 1.2%. Inflation concerns: Prices may rise in 2025 due to higher commodity costs. Fed’s challenge: The Federal Reserve must control inflation without hurting
The crypto market lost $440 million in value last week. On Monday, the total market value was $2.66 trillion. Many thought Trump's Bitcoin Reserve announcement would help, but it did not.
EUR/USD stays strong: The currency pair remains above 1.0800. Last week's gains hold: It keeps the positive momentum from last week. German data released: Industrial production in Germany grew more than expected in January. No big market reaction: The data did not impact the market much.