Durables Up, Dollar Down: Market Moves Explained

David Dietze, Chief Investment Strategist, Dietze Wealth Management

28-May-25 07:00

Durables Up, Dollar Down: Market Moves Explained

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David Dietze, Chief Investment Strategist at Dietze Wealth Management shares his insight on the rising US durable goods orders which could signal solid business investment, although consumer confidence is slipping. Why had markets rallied after Trump delayed EU tariffs and could the Tech and Infrastructure stocks remain strong? Further discussion on the weaker US dollar riding on Fed rate-cut talk, driving interest in non-US assets.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Aisalli Ayub, Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning

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Categories: economy, markets, international, government, politics, controversies, investments

Tags: trump, tariffs, consumer confidence, tech, infrastructure, fed rate cut, us dollars,

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