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GDP Surprises, Trump Tensions, and Corporate Wins
The week in the United States was marked by a combination of economic, market, and political news reflecting a dynamic and uncertain...
Ballestas Group
Sep 2, 20251 min read
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From Rate Cuts to Trade Deals - A Week of Shifting Dynamics
The Fed left open the possibility of a rate cut in September, with Jerome Powell warning of a deterioration in the labor market following...
Ballestas Group
Aug 25, 20251 min read
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Expansion with Caution - What Moved Markets This Week
President Donald Trump extended the tariff truce with China for 90 days through an executive order, maintaining the current tariffs of...
Ballestas Group
Aug 18, 20252 min read
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Calm Seas, Steady Gains - Markets Navigate Trade Currents
President Donald Trump said that the US and China are "very close" to extending their trade truce, which has helped slow the escalation...
Ballestas Group
Aug 11, 20251 min read
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Economic Surprises and Political Moves Shape the Week
Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing new tariffs of up to 50% on dozens of countries, which will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on...
Ballestas Group
Aug 4, 20251 min read
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Growth Uneven, Confidence Rising
It was an intense week in the United States, marked by a series of relevant economic news reflecting an uneven economic expansion. The...
Ballestas Group
Jul 28, 20251 min read
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Central Banks in Focus as Growth Signals Diverge
In the monetary sphere, tensions persist over the relationship between President Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve. Conflicting...
Ballestas Group
Jul 21, 20251 min read
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Smooth Sailing to Record Highs - Markets Buoyed by Trade Wins & Rate Cut Hopes
U.S. stocks rose to record highs on Friday, capping a remarkable recovery from April's slide, buoyed by optimism over trade deals and...
Ballestas Group
Jun 30, 20251 min read
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Geopolitical Shockwaves and Economic Signals
The main U.S. stock indexes closed the week mixed, affected by the Federal Reserve's decision and the escalation of tensions in the...
Ballestas Group
Jun 23, 20251 min read
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A Week of Two Tides - Economic Relief and Rising Global Tensions
The week closed with a heavy news load in the economic, political and geopolitical spheres, generating direct impacts on the financial...
Ballestas Group
Jun 16, 20252 min read
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Resilient Markets Amongst Political Currents and Economic Drift
This week was marked by mixed labor market figures, political tensions and signs of economic slowdown, all in a context of growing...
Ballestas Group
Jun 9, 20252 min read
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Anchored in Strength - U.S. Markets Rebound Amid Global Progress
Despite being a short week due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, the U.S. faced an intense flow of economic, business and political...
Ballestas Group
Jun 2, 20251 min read
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The Sail Through Short-Term Volatility - Gold Rallies, Growth Indicators Remain Positive
This week, the United States experienced an intense combination of economic announcements, market turbulence and key political moves that...
Ballestas Group
May 27, 20251 min read
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Markets Rally on Trade Truce & Inflation Relief
The United States experienced an intense week in the economic, financial and political spheres, marked by advances in the trade...
Ballestas Group
May 19, 20252 min read
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Markets in Motion - From Wall Street to Shanghai
This week was marked by important economic, corporate and political news. On the economic front, the Federal Reserve decided to keep...
Ballestas Group
May 13, 20251 min read
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Strong Jobs, Soft Inflation - The Delicate Balance in the U.S. Economy
This week we highlighted that on the economic front, the labor market showed remarkable resilience. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 177,000...
Ballestas Group
May 5, 20251 min read
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Markets Rally Despite Economic Headwinds
Markets posted impressive gains last week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rising 4.60% and 6.74%, respectively, even as global uncertainties...
Ballestas Group
Apr 28, 20251 min read
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From Inflation Relief to Market Rebounds
This week was marked by intense economic activity, high levels of market volatility (however the week ended with positive returns, S&P...
Ballestas Group
Apr 14, 20251 min read
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Tariff Shock and Market Response
The week was marked by a sharp drop in the main US stock indexes (S&P 500: -9.05%, Nasdaq: -9.99%), in a context of growing trade tension...
Ballestas Group
Apr 7, 20251 min read
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Investment Currents - Riding the Highs and Lows of the Market
US markets closed the week with sharp declines, led by the technology sector, as data reinforced fears of persistent inflation and low...
Ballestas Group
Mar 31, 20251 min read
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