The port of Oakland is seen a ship -full ship full of shipping containers, as commercial tensions are increased on United States’ rates in Oakland, California, USA, on March 6, 2025.
Carlos Barria | Atmosphere
« Flexibility » connotes opening to change. United States President Donald Trump stated on Friday the possibility of being flexible with rates, which may have helped the stocks to rise, promoting the three points of reference in the United States to Green during the week.
But, according to his suggestion to adapt to circumstances, « flexibility » also indicates uncertainty, which anathema in the market. Trump’s comments must also be taken in context. He described that « there would be flexibility, but it is basically reciprocal », and seemed to reject the idea of cutting exceptions for the countries.
In other words, flexibility Trump wife does not seem so much a unilateral benevolence, but a strategy to double the wills of others.
We will probably not clarify how the reciprocal rates will be played until April 2, the date Trump said it would begin, as long as it is not in a similar way flexibly with the start date.
What you need to know today
“Flexibility” with rates: Trump
Trump told journalists on Friday that « There will be flexibility« With regard to his rate plans, » but it is basically reciprocal, « suggesting that it could act in response to any adjustment of commercial partners. However, Trump reduced the idea of granting more exceptions, saying that » once you do one, you have to do it for all. «
North -American stocks break the streak
U.S. major rates raised on Friday To finish with a lost streak of four weeks. For the week, the S&P 500 increased by 0.5%, the Industrial average of Dow Jones increased 1.2% and the Nasdaq composite Added 0.2%. Only FedExA place for the economy decreased by 6.5% after reducing the prospects of gain. The pan -European Stoxx 600 The index fell by 0.6%, heavy for a 1.6% fall in the travel and leisure sector After London Heathrow Airport closed on Friday.
Mediocre seven
Of the magnificent group of seven actions that led the burden of bulls from the securities market by 2024, Six already follow the current and significant lossesdirected by a 40% fall of shares of Tesla. Goal platform It is the only exception, maintaining a thin gain. Earlier this month the megacaps lost more than Market value of $ 750 million On the worst day for Nasdaq Tech-Heavy compound since 2022.
Investment of Astrazeneca $ 2.5 billion in China
Astrazeneca On Friday he said he will Invest $ 2.5 billion in a research and development center in the Chinese capital BeijingAs part of a collaboration with the municipal government of the city and the administrative office of the BEIJING Economic Development Area, said Astrazeneca. Under the agreement, the British giant will collaborate with the Chinese biotechnology companies that carry Biomed and Syneron Bio to launch a joint company with Biokangtai.
(Pro) United States Economic Data Eyes
Investors should monitor the U.S. Personal Consumer Expense Price Index for February, the preferred inflation measure of the Federal Reserve, Friday. Other economic data to be used are PMI readings for Monday March and the latest gross national products in the United States for the fourth quarter on Thursday. That said, it is different from the markets will go decisively until it Trump makes his movement.
And finally …
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2022 in Beverly Hills, California, USA, May 4, 2022.
Mike Blake | Atmosphere
Crypto’s long battle with dry is closed with Ripple victory
The crusade of the Securities and Exchange Commission for years against the crypt industry seems to be running out, when Riple announced that the Sec had officially abandoned its four -year demand against the company. The lawsuit, filed on the last day of Jay Clayton as President of the Sec, accused Ripple of raising $ 1.3 billion by sale his testimony XRP without registering it as security.
On Friday, La Sec hosted its first big round table Cripto, which was a new regulation approach through participation, instead of the application. Hester Peirce, who is directing the effort, is at the forefront of the recent Crypt Working Group of the Regulator. Peirce’s message to industry is that dry is no longer an adversary, but tries to give Crypto a clear and legal framework.
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