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By Zain Vawda
Week in review: Tariff Uncertainty Drags On
The July 9 tariff deadline has come and gone, and market participants are still left with a lot of questions. Trade deals have begun to filter through, but the majority of
Markets Weekly Outlook: Inflation Storm Ahead As Earnings Season Gets Underway
Summary
- Trade deals have begun to filter through, but the majority of countries are still locked in negotiations with the US as the tariff implementation date of August 1 beckons.
- The market reacted more calmly to the new tariff announcements compared to the sharp drops seen after April's "Liberation Day," when major indexes had their worst weekly losses in nearly six years.
- Earnings season will kick into gear in the US next week, and with tariffs yet to begin, one wonders if it may mirror the Q1 run with a lot of caution and concerns being noted by major corporations.
Dean Popplewell has nearly two decades of experience trading currencies and fixed income instruments. He has a deep understanding of market fundamentals and the impact of global events on capital markets. He is respected among professional traders for his skilled analysis and career history as global head of trading for firms such as Scotia Capital and BMO Nesbitt Burns. Since joining OANDA in 2006, Dean has played an instrumental role in driving awareness of the forex market as an emerging asset class for retail investors, as well as providing expert counsel to a number of internal teams on how to best serve clients and industry stakeholders.