Correction session for the markets, characterised by nervousness ahead of the looming tariff threat on April 2nd, asreferenced by central banks, and an upcoming corporate earnings season that may begin to reflect these concerns incompanies' forecasts
In the eurozone, stock markets saw broad based declines after remarks from Christine Lagarde, who warned about thenegative impact of tariffs on GDP and inflation. Additionally, the Bank of England held interest rates at 4.5%, citing ongoin gtrade and geopolitical uncertainty. In the US, equities closed with slight losses, while Treasuries maintained a positive ton efollowing the Fed meeting, with markets pricing in expectations for two rate cuts before the end of the year. The dollarappreciated against other major currencies.
Today, the key macroeconomic focus will be the release of the preliminary March eurozone consumer confidence data.
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