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19 September
Morgan Stanley upgrades US stocks rating and expects S&P 500 to rise by Q2 of 2026

Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating on US stocks to “overweight”, citing a combination of solid earnings with supportive monetary policy and a weakening dollar.

21 May
Morgan Stanley upgrades US stocks rating and expects S&P 500 to rise by Q2 of 2026
Dollar weakens amid Trump's tax bill setbacks and G7 talks

On Wednesday, May 21, the US dollar fell against major currencies as President Donald Trump failed to convince Republicans to support his tax bill.

21 May
Dollar weakens amid Trump's tax bill setbacks and G7 talks
Traders scale back rate cut hopes amid rising UK inflation

On Wednesday, May 21, the UK's National Statistics Office released data showing that the consumer price index (CPI) rose to 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March. In response, traders adjusted their forecasts, expecting only a quarter-point rate cut before the end of the year.

21 May
Traders scale back rate cut hopes amid rising UK inflation
Britain’s consumer price index surged to 3.5% in April

Bloomberg reports that a surge in the UK inflation in April exceeded forecasts. Prices grew at the fastest pace in over a year, which prompted traders to slash their bets on rate cuts by the country’s central bank.

21 May
Britain’s consumer price index surged to 3.5% in April
UK economy to grow by 1.0% in 2025 — Reuters poll

A Reuters poll showed the UK economy is expected to grow at a faster pace this year than previously estimated. The upgrade in forecasts is driven by surprisingly strong performance in the first quarter. At the same time, experts do not deny that the improvement may be only temporary.

21 May
UK economy to grow by 1.0% in 2025 — Reuters poll
Global trade uncertainty continues to weigh on dollar — Reuters

According to Reuters, May 21 saw another day of dollar sell-offs, though not particularly intense. US Treasury bond yields remain elevated, causing concern among investors. Markets are watching for changes in US trade deals and assessing the country's economic health.

21 May
Global trade uncertainty continues to weigh on dollar — Reuters
Traders keep diverting copper to US amid tariff threat — Reuters

According to Reuters, unusually high volume of copper supplies to the US will not decrease in the near future. The agency's experts cite the threat of import tariffs and price premiums for the metal on the US exchange COMEX, which make shipping profitable.

21 May
Traders keep diverting copper to US amid tariff threat — Reuters
UK wage growth falls short of expectations — Brightmine

UK wage growth, which had held steady at 3% for five consecutive quarters, is showing signs of deceleration. Brightmine’s research reveals nearly half of the surveyed employers are now offering pay raises below this median level.

21 May
UK wage growth falls short of expectations — Brightmine
Japan's exports shrunk amid new US trade duties

Recent weeks have seen a slowdown in Japan's export growth, attributed to heightened tariffs imposed by the United States. This scenario brings to light worries regarding the country’s ability to reach further economic advancement.

21 May
Japan's exports shrunk amid new US trade duties
Scotiabank analysts believe sticky inflation to prevent Bank of Canada from further rate cuts

As analysts of Scotiabank warned, persistent price pressures in Canada will not allow the country's regulator to keep reducing borrowing costs in the near future. At the same time, experts noted that the accelerated price growth was observed before the manifestation of the US tariffs effect.

21 May
Scotiabank analysts believe sticky inflation to prevent Bank of Canada from further rate cuts