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Trump Delivers the Tariffs as Expected
Trump Delivers. President Trump has announced the imposition of 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada and 10% on imports from China. The tariffs will be effective immediately (Sat, Feb 1). At time of writing It is not clear whether there are exemptions (e.g. fo…
The ECB & the Fed -- Some Points to Ponder.
Central Banks There were a few interesting things from the ECB and FOMC meetings: ECB Mme LaGarde is convinced that the Eurozone recovery is happening and will accelerate as inflation falls and real incomes rise. Real income will rise because wage increases will …
DeepSeek – Deeply Seeking the Significance.
DeepSeek disrupts Tech creating as many winners (AI users) as losers (the overhyped US Magnificent 7 and Chatbot purveyors). It puts Chinese selected tech companies back on the radar for international investors. But most of all it hefts China’s strategic position in the Greyzone…
Deep Seek - Deeply Seeking the Significance .
DeepSeek Disruption: Tech, Economic, Geopolitical DeepSeek disruption to AI Chatbots/LLMs, like ChatGPT4 and to suppliers of AI semiconductors like Nvidia, is significant. It can also change forecasts for ever rising electricity demand from data centres. But by corol…
The McKinley Factor
Investment Conclusion. Exceptionalism is not just about benefits but costs. The economic policies and geopolitical disruption of the second Trump Presidency are certainly exceptional but will incur more economic costs than benefits. These costs will be spread about the worl…
The Micro Podcast on Macro Matters
Quantum Strategy - David Roche - The Mini Podcast on Macro Matters: The Data: China's NBS PMIs and Industrial Profits. DeepSeek - the deeper meaning of disruption. Trump the first week- the economic consequences of ripping up Alliances. The Fed - when will Trump …
RTHK The Close
China PMIs, Trump's first week, Deepseek
Peter Lewis - Money Talk - Monday, January 27, 2025
Peter Lewis Money Talk - a great discussion of US policy, the break down of alliances and investment implications; Federal Reseve independence and the USD; and whether measures to shut China out of tech will result in China passing the US out.
CNBC Squawk Box: President Trump's Inauguration Speech - Market Implications
The Inaugural Speech did not impose Tariffs in a slam dunk. This will give the US$ pause. Not for long as Tariffs are too central to Trump's economic ideas and prejudices not to be trotted out before long
President Trump Inauguration Speech & the US$
President Trump inauguration speech. US$ may weaken for a while due to lack of immediate imposition of tariffs (in contrast with other policies like immigration) and statement that his administration would “ begin the overhaul” of trade with foreign countries. I don’t ex…