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April 10 2018

The Bull in the China Shop?

Maria Alcoke Investment Ideas China, tariffs, trade war

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The markets have reacted sharply to the recent news on the trade wars. It’s up. It’s down. It’s flat. It’s hard to make any sense of what is taking place. Here’s a recap of the recent spat: The Trump administration published a list of about 1,300 Chinese exports worth approximately $50 billion annually to be charged with a 25% tariff. China’s Ministry of Commerce responded by announcing plans to impose its own tariff of 25% on $50 billion worth of U.S. exports. Among the affected products are aircrafts, cars and soybeans. It’s important to note that these tariffs have not yet taken effect and remain open for debate. Nevertheless, this exchange of tariffs has the markets fearing the uncertainty of whether this could escalate into a full-blown trade war…

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March 21 2018

What Rattled the Markets on Monday?

Maria Alcoke Investment Ideas Facebook, interest rates, trade war

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Tech stocks, retailers, energy, financials – all sectors in the S&P 500 took a hit on Monday. Following is a quick wrap-up on the day:

Facebook led technology stocks lower as it came under scrutiny for reports of a data breach and increased speculation of regulatory response.
Interest rate worries: The Fed is widely expected to raise interest rates a quarter of a percentage point later this week. Wall Street fears that the Fed and its new chairman, Jerome Powell, could signal that they now see four rate increases this year, versus the three increases signaled back in December.
Trade war fears: The possibility of a trade war with China, beyond the import taxes on steel and aluminum, has increased market concerns on fears of retaliation from our trading partners.

All of this certainly amounts to a lot of noise, which has translated into increased volatility in the marketplace.

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