April 1, 2025 United States: Treasuries Extend Rally as Traders Brace for Next Tariff Wave   Treasury yields fell as markets worried about the potential hit to economic growth from President Donald Trump’s next round of tariffs   Benchmark 10-year yields were down about 4 basis points to roughly 4.17% on Tuesday and touched the

March 31, 2025 United States: US Stocks Swoon as Trump Sows Economic Fear Across Wall Street   The US stock market rout intensified on Monday on fears that President Donald Trump’s next tariff rollout will deliver a shock to the global economy, with rising recession concerns leaving the S&P 500 Index on track for its

March 28, 2025 United States: US Consumer Spending Barely Rises, Key Inflation Gauge Picks Up   Consumer spending was weaker than expected again in February while a key inflation metric picked up, in a double whammy for the economy before the brunt of tariffs.   Inflation-adjusted consumer spending edged up 0.1% after falling in January

March 27, 2025 United States: US Merchandise Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly on Higher Exports   The US merchandise-trade deficit narrowed in February for the first time in four months on stronger exports, though high imports still pointed to companies trying to get ahead of tariffs.   The shortfall in goods trade narrowed 4.9% to $147.9