It’s time to review last month’s key events and look ahead to what’s coming in the market and economic landscape. Download the latest edition of the Month-in-Review, developed by the Prime Capital Financial Investment Team!
Quick Takes
- Volatile Stocks. US equity indices fell in February as investors began to reset expectations after earnings season, economic data, and policy changes by the Trump administration. The S&P 500 fell 1.4% while the Nasdaq 100 fell 2.8% in February.
- Inflation and Interest Rates. The 10Y treasury yield fell from 4.5% to 4.2% in February as investors sought safety. CPI and PPI inflation accelerated in January while Core PCE inflation fell slightly. Energy, food, transportation, and recreational services drove price increases. Annualized Core CPI inflation was 3.3% for the month.
- Tariffs. Trump announced that he would place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and put an additional 10% tariff on China. The tariffs were delayed by 30 days after Mexico and Canada agreed to cooperate with Trump on border security. Later in the month, Trump imposed 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US from all countries.
- China’s Economy. The launch of DeepSeek’s R1 AI model and considerable investment in AI by major Chinese technology companies has increased optimism around China’s economy. The Chinese also retaliated against US tariffs with tariffs on US coal and liquified natural gas.
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