Rubrics Morning Comment 04.03.26
4th March 2026
• Trump Pledges Safe Oil Transit from Mideast as Iran War Widens • Oil Jumps Again as US Escort Plan for Hormuz Fails to Bring Calm • Euro-Zone Inflation Unexpectedly Rises as Iran Risks Swirl • Reeves Boosts UK Fiscal Buffer as Iran War Threatens Growth more
Rubrics Morning Comment 03.03.26
3rd March 2026
· Trump Vows ‘Whatever It Takes’ on Iran as Conflict Widens · So Much for Haven Trade. Bonds Sink as War Stokes Inflation Risk · US Manufacturing Grew, Input Costs Soared Before Iran Attack · SNB Touts Intervention Threat as Iran Crisis Rattles Markets more
Rubrics Morning Comment 02.03.26
2nd March 2026
• Trump Urges Iran Leadership Change as Report Points to Talks • Oil Spikes as Widening Iran Crisis Disrupts Flows Through Hormuz • US Producer Prices Rise 0.5%, Exceeding Forecast on Services • German Inflation Eases to 2% as Economic Recovery Starts Slowly more
Rubrics Morning Comment 27.02.26
27th February 2026
• Trump Agenda Needs Allies to Stick With Treasuries as Rest Flee • Foreign Investment Surges to Canada’s Strongest Level Since 2007 • UK Consumer Confidence Falls Amid Fear of Job Losses, GfK Says • Tokyo CPI Cools Below BOJ Target, Complicating Rate Hike Message more
Rubrics Morning Comment 26.02.26
26th February 2026
• Importers Begin Tariff Refund Push After Supreme Court Win • Trump to Hike US Tariff to 15% ‘Where Appropriate,’ Greer Says • Australian Capex Powered by Renewables, Backing RBA Stance • BOJ Hawk Pushes for More Hikes in Response to Heating Up Prices more
Rubrics Morning Comment 25.02.26
25th February 2026
• Trump Offers Rose-Colored Glasses in Economic-Focused Speech • EU Trade Chief Presses for March Approval of US Deal • Bailey Says Rate Cuts Coming as Greene, Pill Urge Slowing Pace • Japanese Bond Yields Rise, Yen Swings on Dovish BOJ Nominations more
Rubrics Morning Comment 24.02.26
24th February 2026
• Trump’s 10% Levy Takes Effect as US Rebuilds Tariff Wall • Trump Eyes Post-State of the Union Texas Trip Before Key Primary • Fed’s Waller Says March Rate Call Depends on Labor Market • EU Halts US Trade Deal as Tariff Turmoil Creates Uncertainty more
Rubrics Morning Comment 23.02.26
23rd February 2026
• Trump’s Global Tariffs Struck Down by US Supreme Court • US Tells Partners to Honor Tariff Deals as Trump Regroups • Trump Pegs New Tariffs to a Payments Crisis Experts Doubt Exists • US GDP Rose at Slower-Than-Forecast 1.4% Pace Last Quarter more
Rubrics Morning Comment 20.02.26
20th February 2026
• US Trade Deficit Widens, Capping One of Biggest Since 1960 • UK Posts Biggest Ever Budget Surplus as Tax Revenue Surges • UK Retail Sales Begin Year With Fastest Growth in 20 Months • Japan’s Takaichi Aims to Hit Growth Button With Markets on Board more
Rubrics Morning Comment 19.02.26
19th February 2026
• Fed Reveals Surprise Shift as Several Officials Ponder Hike • US Core Capital Goods Orders Exceeded Forecast in December • Early Lagarde Exit Set to Narrow Field in Race to Lead ECB • Starmer Seeks New Money to Accelerate Defense Spending Uplift more
