On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down the centerpiece of President Trump’s second-term tariff agenda. But the ruling did not end the tariff push, it simply forced the administration to rely on different legal tools to keep them in place.
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On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down the centerpiece of President Trump’s second-term tariff agenda. But the ruling did not end the tariff push, it simply forced the administration to rely on different legal tools to keep them in place.
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USD rates bounce up on hawkish Fed comments and solid US data, while corporate credit spreads stabilize after two weeks of Tech-driven widening
The week was shortened by holidays (US Presidents’ Day and Lunar New Year in Asia) which resulted in thinner liquidity and heightened volatility. It opened under the shadow of softer macro data and hawkish Fed signals but ended on a strong note following the US Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on tariffs.
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