Holger Schmieding, of Berenberg Bank, noted that the risks of escalating trade tensions with the US pose a threat to the export-oriented EU economy. Business faces uncertainty and finds it difficult to plan investments. Despite positive developments, existing problems need to be addressed.
According to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, Bitcoin could jump to $110,000 before dropping back to $76,500. He attributes this potential rally to the US Federal Reserve's expected shift from quantitative tightening to quantitative easing.
Currently, the dollar is recovering due to the Federal Reserve’s forecast signaling two rate cuts this year, and not three, as markets expected. However, this will not be a major threat to gold prices for the rest of the year, says George Milling-Stanley, strategist at State Street Global Advisors.
At the moment, silver prices are still struggling below the level of $34 per ounce. The rise in precious metal prices is hampered by President Donald Trump's ongoing escalation of uncertainty around his proposed global tariffs.
Economists at HSBC — one of the UK's largest banks — Elizabeth Martins and Emma Wilkes, now expect the Bank of England to cut interest rates on a quarterly basis. Previously, they had forecast a cut at every meeting since September.
In the first quarter of 2025, the Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency experienced a significant decline - its value fell by 22%. However, according to the CryptoPotato website analysts, the decrease in exchange reserves indicates a weakening of the selling pressure.
As reported by the Economic Times, the S&P 500 is holding steady on Tuesday after a sharp surge a day earlier. The index rose as Nvidia and Tesla shares rallied following signs that US President Donald Trump's administration will take a more measured approach to tariff policy.
Analysts at Goldman Sachs report that for every $10 decline in Brent crude prices, production growth in non-OPEC+ countries slows by approximately 0.3 million barrels per day annually.
As reported by Reuters, copper prices continue to rise, driven by increased demand in the United States. In recent weeks, news about the possible introduction of tariffs on copper imports by President Donald Trump has added uncertainty to the market.
The dollar strengthened on strong US services data and investors’ cautious optimism over US import tariffs. Donald Trump stated not all of the discussed duties will be imposed on April 2 and some countries may get breaks.
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