Overseas Headlines – April 1, 2025

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 lowest level since March 11 after a Washington Post report that White House aides have drafted a proposal to impose tariffs of around 20% on at least most US imports.

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-01/treasuries-extend-rally-as-traders-brace-for-next-tariff-wave

 

Europe:

Euro-Zone Inflation Cools as ECB Weighs Rate-Cut Pause

 

Euro-area inflation eased further toward the European Central Bank’s 2% target as officials weigh whether to continue lowering interest rates.

 

Consumer prices rose 2.2% from a year ago in March, down from 2.3% in February, Eurostat said Tuesday.

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-01/euro-zone-inflation-slows-as-ecb-officials-weigh-rate-cut-pause?srnd=phx-economics-v2

 

Asia:

China Private Factory Gauge Tops Forecasts Despite Trump Tariffs

 

China’s manufacturing activity improved at the fastest pace in four months, according to a private survey, a surprising show of resilience that will be tested as Donald Trump prepares to raise tariffs further on exports into the US.

 

The Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 51.2 in March from 50.8 in February, according to a statement released by Caixin and S&P Global on Tuesday.

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-01/china-private-factory-gauge-unexpectedly-improves-after-tariffs?srnd=phx-economics-v2

 

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