7 February 2025

England Bank on February 6, 2025, in London, England.

Richard Baker In photos Gety pictures

England bank reduced interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, after the European Central Bank reduced the same amount on January 30. The meeting ends on Friday.

Many economies seem to settle in a low -rate environment as policymakers aspire to enhance economic growth. This is in a flagrant contradiction with the United States – it is unclear whether the American Federal Reserve will even provide price discounts in 2025, as expected in December, given the uncertainty about the economic impact of US President Donald Trump's policies.

Before Trump's inauguration, the US dollar began to strengthen it and reach its highest level in more than two years, as it was measured by the US dollar index. This was already affected by companies like Amazon, which blamed the currency to restrict its expected revenues in the current quarter.

The exceptional in the United States may still exist at the present time, but the edge, after all, can cut both directions.

What you need to know today

Disappointing instructions
Amazon The shares decreased more than 4 % after giving Disappointment revenue instructions for the current quarterQuoting the difficulties offered by a strong US dollar. Based on the company's expectations, the growth rate for a quarter will reach between 5 % to 9 %, which is the slower since the Amazon became public in 1997. To overcome Wal -Mart K. S&P 500 with the highest quarterly revenue. Wall Mart reports on February 20.

A positive day for the markets
On Thursday, and S & P 500 0.36 % advanced The third consecutive victory daywhile Nasdak 0.51 % increased. the Dow Jon's industrial averageHowever, 0.28 % lost. Through the Atlantic Ocean, the European markets were in a cheerful mood. General Europe Stoxx 600 index 1.17 % increased, Close in a high record. UK FTSE 100 You gained 1.21 %, and likewise hit a new record.

The Bank of England reduces prices
the The Bank of England reduced the standard interest rate 25 basis points to 4.5 %, its first reduction in the year. All members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted for a decrease in rates, but two out of nine have voted to reduce more than 50 basis points. Central Bank Governor Andrew Billy said he expects more cuts this year. Bank of England also criticized its growth expectations to the economy in the United Kingdom in 2025 to 0.75 % of 1.5 %.

China will respond to “bullying”
The US tariff imposed by the United States by the United States, Donald Trump, has caused a violent reaction by the second largest economy in the world. China will protect its interests “In the face of unilateral bullying.” However, he added that China will not provoke commercial conflicts and has been ready for that Solve problems through discussions.

(Pro) IBM surpasses Nvidia
no Nafidiano apple Not Amazon -The best performance stock in Dow has been in the past three months IBMWhich rose 27 %. However, the technology company needs to Make more effort in the field of artificial intelligence To continue performance well, according to one investment head.

Finally …

People shop for clothes at the Calvin Klein store at a commercial center in Beijing on February 5, 2025.

Adik Perry AFP | Gety pictures

How Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilviger fell into Trump's trade war with China

China has included the narration of the owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, which can force the company to stop stores and manufacturing in the country, in early repercussions on Trump's trade war. While the Chinese Ministry of Commerce started the investigation PVH September because of its cotton rejection of the Xinjiang area, which became notorious to Ouigor detention camps, Beijing officially put the company on the “unreliable entities” list on Tuesday.

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