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Global Markets React to Escalating US-China Trade War

Canada's main stock index opened higher on Tuesday, but investor caution persists amid the escalating US-China trade war; China retaliated against new US tariffs with counter tariffs, while a temporary pause on tariffs against Mexico and Canada offered some relief.

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Australian Home Sellers Shift to Private Sales Amid Market Slowdown

Facing a buyer's market, Australian home sellers are increasingly choosing private treaty sales over auctions, a trend fueled by high interest rates and a surplus of unsold properties, particularly noticeable in Sydney and Melbourne where auction listings have decreased.

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French Savings Shift: €19 Billion Drop in Current Accounts

French current account deposits fell by €19 billion in 2024 to €549 billion due to increased investment in higher-yielding savings products like the Livret A, which saw a €15 billion increase plus €12.3 billion in interest, reflecting a change in savings behavior driven by interest rate differential...

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UK Manufacturing Contracts Amidst Expected Interest Rate Cut

The UK manufacturing sector contracted in January 2025, with output, new orders, and employment falling, according to the S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey which recorded a reading of 48.3; rising input costs and global trade tensions are adding pressure as the Bank of England is expected to cu...

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Bank of Canada Expected to Cut Rates Amidst US Tariff Impact

Money markets anticipate the Bank of Canada will cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points next month and potentially another 0.25 percentage points in April due to the negative economic effects of recently imposed US tariffs on Canadian imports, causing a predicted recession later this year.

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Trump's Tariffs Trigger Market Volatility and Shift to Bonds

Trump's new economic policies, including tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, have caused market volatility, with investors shifting from stocks to bonds as concerns about inflation and slower growth increase. The US 2-year Treasury yield is around 4.23%, while the 10-year yield is around 4.5%.

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German Mortgage Market Surges 23 Percent in 2024

German banks' new business with private mortgages totaled "198 billion euros" in 2024, a 23 percent increase year-on-year due to slightly lower construction interest rates after ECB cuts, following a 37 percent drop in 2023 to "161 billion euros" due to high interest rates and construction costs.

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U.S. Job Openings Fall in December, Signaling Cooling Labor Market

U.S. job openings fell to 7.6 million in December 2024, down from 8.2 million in November, indicating a cooling labor market but still showing low unemployment at 4.1%; this follows the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to lowering interest rates due to persistent inflation and uncertainty surroun...

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South Korea's High Household Debt Forces Central Bank Tightrope Walk

South Korea's Bank of Korea grapples with high household debt (91% of GDP in Q2 2024, exceeding other advanced economies and Asian nations), impacting economic growth and forcing careful monetary policy decisions to avoid inflation and potential economic catastrophe due to factors like the unique 'j...

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Trump Tariffs Trigger Global Stock Market Decline

On Monday, President Trump's tariffs triggered a global stock market decline, with the S&P 500 down 0.6% and the Dow down 39 points, amid fears of a trade war; however, losses were partially mitigated after Mexico announced a one-month tariff pause.

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New Tariffs Reduce Likelihood of 2025 Interest Rate Cuts

President Trump's February 1st executive order imposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, potentially increasing consumer prices and reducing the likelihood of interest rate cuts in 2025; the CME FedWatch Tool now shows a small probability of interest rate increases in 2025.

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Turkey's Shifting Deposit Interest Tax Rates

Since 2013, Turkey's deposit interest withholding tax rates have undergone numerous revisions, initially a flat 15%, then adjusted based on maturity and later drastically reduced during economic crises, before eventually being increased again in response to economic challenges.

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