Silver lining in the market amid the price index of hot producers and tariffs

Humans are ascetic creatures. It allows us to plan for the future, which increases our chances of survival and success, but it can also discuss with our decline in anxiety and inaction.

There was an accurate tension between these two sides on the market on Thursday.

The monthly reading of the US producers’ price index for January came a little more hot than expected. But some components in the product price index decreased the cost, which may lead to the report of the personal spending price index for personal consumption, according to Citigroup estimates.

Meanwhile, although US President Donald Trump signs an executive order for mutual tariffs, he stopped hitting countries with drawings immediately.

Ultimately, optimism and relief beat fears and fears, mobilizing stocks. The case “tomorrow will be better” or “we will deal with tomorrow’s problems tomorrow”. As much as we plan and honor it in the future, there are things that you will not determine only tomorrow.

Signature of mutual definitions
US President Donald Trump signed a presidential memo on Thursday Plans to impose a “mutual tariff” on foreign countries. Under the plan, the United States will treat the United States to deal with non -transmission policies for other countries, such as value -added taxes, as unfair commercial practices that call for definitions in response. The mutual definitions will not apply until after the White House studies the appropriate tariff levels for each country affected.

India and the United States target $ 500 billion in trade
New Delhi and Washington will work More than double bilateral trade to $ 500 billion by 2030Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a joint press conference with Trump on Thursday. As for Trump’s mutual definitions, signed before his meeting with Modi, the United States is simply charged with the same tariff rates that India receives, while the trade deficit with India can sell oil and gas.

American markets look on the bright side
American stocks rose on Thursday On the back of a gathering in technological stocks and comfort that Trump’s mutual definitions have not been operated immediately. the S & P 500 1.04 %, and and Dow Jon’s industrial average 0.77 %, and Nasdak 1.5 % rose. Asia and Pacific markets were traded on Friday. Hong Kong Hang Singh Fahras More than 2.6 % emerged, and expanded its gains from the previous day, while Japan Nikki 225 It decreased 0.8 %.

High wholesale prices, but soft inside
the The US producers’ price index in January increased by 3.5 % For this year, the Work Statistics Office mentioned Thursday. During the month, wholesale prices increased by 0.4 %, higher than Dow Jones estimated by 0.3 %. Despite the upper reading of the expected, there are signs of report prices that may be cooling. The care of the doctor, for example, decreased by 0.5 %, while local bird trips decreased by 0.3 % and brokerage services prices were 2.2 %.

The economy is approaching in Singapore
the Singapore’s economy expanded by 4.4 % in 2024The highest growth rate since 2021, data from the country Ministry of Trade and Industry Show Friday. However, the authorities expect the growth of GDP in 2025 to be slow to 1 % and 3 %. Country The first budget under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong It will be revealed on February 18. Analysts expect family and commercial support.

(Pro) is more threatening to market
There are three main risks on the stock market, according to Peter Sandler. The investment company has extracted this conclusion after considering 27 cases of corrections at the S&P 500 over the past 60 years. This time, one threat, in particular, has The highest opportunity to cause stock blockage.

The talks to end the war with Russia – but Ukraine can start a high price for peace

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had spoken to Russia President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine President Volodimir Zelinsky on the phone, and both leaders said they wanted peace. Trump said he ordered US officials to start peace talks immediately. Before Trump announced, US Defense Secretary Higseth poured cold water on Ukraine’s hopes of joining NATO the military alliance and restoring lost lands after the Crimea invaded in Russia 2014.

Ukraine wakes up to the difficult reality that its ally and its useful, the United States, can ask the country to pay a price with high peace. Besides KYIV, Ukraine’s allies in Europe seem to have surprised Trump’s step unilaterally, as senior officials on the continent expressed their concerns that they could be left on the sidelines of peace talks.