Market Overview
SNB cut the interest rate to 0.25%. Inflationary pressures are easing in Hong Kong and Malaysia
2025.03.21
The Swiss franc weakened to 0.88 per dollar after the Swiss National Bank (SNB) cut its key rate to 0.25%, the lowest level since September 2022. While the move was largely expected and the Central Ba...
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The FOMC and PBoC expectedly kept interest rates at current levels. New Zealand's economy came out of a recession
2025.03.20
In March 2025, the PBOC kept key lending rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive month, in line with market expectations. The one-year prime rate, which is the benchmark for most corporate and home...
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The US indices are under pressure again. Oil declines amid oversupply
2025.03.19
WTI crude oil prices fell to $66.9 a barrel on Tuesday, wiping out gains over the past two sessions as the market is pressured by oversupply concerns. Oil demand is slowing due to weakening global tra...
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The OECD downgraded its growth expectations for the G20 economies. Oil prices rose for the third consecutive session.
2025.03.18
The OECD lowered its 2025 growth expectations for G20 economies to 3.1% from 3.3% and for 2026 to 2.9% from 3.2%, citing rising trade barriers and political uncertainty holding back investment and spe...
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China launches a plan to boost domestic consumption. Global trade tensions remain.
2025.03.17
On Sunday, China's State Council launched a special action plan to boost domestic consumption, including raising household incomes and setting up a childcare subsidy scheme. The plan also includes mea...
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今週のメインイベント (March 17 - March 21)
2025.03.17
This week, investors' attention will be focused on the central bank meetings
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Escalating trade tensions triggered a risk reduction among investors
2025.03.14
Signs of escalating trade tensions triggered risk-off, sending stock prices tumbling. President Trump has threatened to impose 200% tariffs on European wine, champagne, and other spirits if the EU doe...
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The Bank of Canada cut the interest rate as expected. The EU and Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on the US.
2025.03.13
The Canadian dollar is holding near 1.44 per dollar, near a one-month low of 1.45 hit on March 3, as Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs of 25 percent on $21 billion worth of US goods after Trump's dut...
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The uncertainty of the new US administration's tariff policy negatively affects investor sentiment
2025.03.12
On Tuesday, stocks came under pressure after President Trump announced he would raise tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada to 50% from 25% starting Wednesday in response to Ontario's impo...
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Hedge funds have significantly reduced their holdings in equities. Oil fell to $66 per barrel
2025.03.11
Hedge funds significantly reduced their holdings in stocks last Friday, the largest such move in two years. The size of the moves made by some hedge funds on Friday can be compared to those seen in Ma...
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