The global market has been rattled by the Trump administration’s sweeping tariff announcements. Wall Street witnessed sharp declines, with major indices suffering losses of 5-6%, marking April 4 the worst trading day since the COVID-19 market crash in 2020. While the US government views these measures as a step toward trade restructuring, businesses and investors […]
Manulife Investment backs these asset classes as tariff risks rise – CNBC TV18
While equity markets have fallen sharply after US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement, Marc Franklin, Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager of Multi-Asset Solutions at Manulife Investment Management, says some asset classes are still performing well. “The focus will be predominantly on equities because of the sizable downside moves,” he said. However, bonds remain attractive, particularly […]
This expert believes gold prices will keep rising with no upper limit – CNBC TV18
Gold prices, already at all-time highs amid increasing global economic uncertainty, are expected to rise even further, according to experts. Kishore Narne, Director & Head of Commodities at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, sees no upper limit to the precious metal’s price, despite the rapid surge witnessed in recent weeks. The current rally in gold prices […]
Market jitters persist as tariff uncertainty looms beyond April 2, says Goldman Sachs – CNBC TV18
The US tariff announcement on April 2 will not necessarily mark the end of market concerns. Instead, it could act as a ‘clearing event’ that initiates further negotiations between countries, believes Sunil Koul, Global EM Equity Strategist at Goldman Sachs. While the tariff announcement itself may trigger immediate volatility, the subsequent period of renegotiations and […]
Tariff uncertainty fuels equity market volatility, says Mark Matthews – CNBC TV18
There is significant market disruption caused by the US government’s fluctuating tariff policies, says Mark Matthews of Bank Julius Baer & Co. highlighting that the market’s discomfort with the constant changes and lack of clarity. “What we want is certainty, and what we don’t like is the uncertainty,” he remarked. The frequent adjustments to tariff […]
Fed may hold rates, hint at deeper 2025 cuts: Citi – CNBC TV18
The US Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming policy meeting, but it may signal deeper rate cuts for 2025 through its dot plot projections, according to Johanna Chua, Managing Director, Head of Emerging Market Economics & Chief Asia Economist at Citi. Chua said the Fed is likely to adjust […]
Ireland Prime Minister Micheál Martin faces balancing act at talks with US President Donald Trump – CNBC TV18
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin faces a diplomatic balancing act during talks with Donald Trump on Wednesday, with Ireland among the countries most vulnerable to the U.S. president’s economic plans. The annual White House meeting to mark St Patrick’s Day is usually relatively straightforward for the country of 5.4 million, symbolised since the 1950s by […]
Donald Trump Live Updates: Address to joint session of Congress to begin soon
Donald trump Live Updates: President Trump delivers his first address to Congress since returning to the White House, outlining key policy priorities on governance, immigration, and foreign affairs. While not a State of the Union, the speech sets his legislative agenda. Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democratic response, focusing on economic concerns. US […]
Trump says he will offer ‘gold cards’ for $5 million path to citizenship, replacing investor visas – CNBC TV18
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a path to citizenship for $5 million, replacing a 35-year-old visa for investors. “They’ll be wealthy and they’ll be successful, and they’ll be spending a lot of money and paying a lot of taxes and employing a lot of […]
Johns Hopkins’ professor on why tariffs may not disrupt global trade as much as feared – CNBC TV18
Tariffs have long been used as a tool for economic strategy, but trade often finds ways to adapt, according to Pravin Krishna, Professor of International Economics at Johns Hopkins University. Speaking with CNBC-TV18, Krishna explained that as long as tariffs remain within a reasonable range of 15-30%, businesses and countries can find alternative trade routes […]