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Daily Comment – Positive sentiment lingers despite mixed newsflow

Markets continue to dance to the tune of Trump’s winGold and oil suffer, while bitcoin and equities rallyMinority government in Japan, BoJ mini-minutes unsurprisingEuro under pressure as Germany gets closer to snap electionTrump prepares to take overThe markets continue to digest Trump’s victory and last Thursday's dovish Fed rate cut, with most market participants now speculating on the course of action of the new administration as the president-elect is assembling his cabinet. In this
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Daily Comment – Fed delivers rate cut, stocks rally but dollar not impressed

Fed cuts rates and keeps door open to a December movePowell appears confident about the inflation outlookEquities’ euphoria continues, strongest weekly rally of 2024Yen manages to gain against the US dollarThe Fed announces a rate cutWith the markets still digesting Trump’s win, the Fed announced the much-anticipated rate cut. Unswayed by concerns that Trump’s second term might lead to extreme protectionism and thus keep inflation high, the FOMC cut rates by 25bps, with Chairman Powell app
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Stocks’ euphoria might have legs – Stock Markets

Equity indices react positively to Trump’s winSmall capitalization stocks could benefit furtherEuropean stock indices remain the laggardsFed stance to support current sentiment despite high yieldsTrump’s win pushes stocks higherUS stock indices continue to dance to the tune of Trump’s return to the White House. The initial reaction was positive with the S&P 500 index climbing by around 2.5%, as the pre-election rhetoric about significant tax cuts contributed to the improved market sent
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Quick Brief – What’s next for the markets after Trump’s victory?

Trump is back in the White House; dollar becomes king againSelection of cabinet members is the next taskGold is the worst performer; melts below $2,700 It's no longer in question, Donald Trump made a remarkable comeback to the White House with 279 electoral seats at the time of writing compared to Kamala Harris’ of 224 despite 34 felony count convictions, two assassination attempts, and a stormy campaign battle with Kamala Harris. This is not the only victory for Trump.
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Could markets relive the 2016 post-election day performance?

Euro/dollar could suffer if 2016 repeats itselfUS stocks could further benefit from Trump’s winGold and bitcoin might move in opposite directionEuro/dollar volatility could rise furtherTrump wins a second termFormer President Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, achieving a noticeable comeback following the 2020 defeat. The market reaction has been mostly within expectations, with the dollar gaining across the board, gold suffering and bitcoin enjoying strong gains.While market partic
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