The President of the United States, Donald Trump, signed a decree declaring a "national emergency," citing the unusual and extraordinary threat that Cuba poses to the security of his country and the rest of the region.
He also announced that he will impose tariffs on countries that sell or deliver oil to Cuba.
👉 Gold experienced a sharp and rapid decline today, putting pressure on the more volatile markets — and the crypto sector was impacted in the same way.
Bitcoin fell to around the range of US$ 80 thousand, retesting the low recorded last November.
👉 📊 FED keeps interest rates unchanged and Powell avoids political topics.
The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates today exactly as the market expected, with no cuts.
At this moment, bets are focused on a first reduction only in June 2026.
During the press conference, Jerome Powell avoided any politically charged questions: he did not comment on his possible departure in May, succession at the Fed, or investigations.
In terms of the economy, he stated that the US economy remains resilient, with inflation and unemployment risks more balanced.
The market reacted moderately positively, with a slight rise in American stocks and Bitcoin.
On the other hand, there was a lack of clear signaling about the future of interest rate policy.
This uncertainty may increase if the US moves towards a new shutdown.
👉 🇺🇸 TRUMP ON TRUTH SOCIAL MEDIA - Translation TradeNews
"What a great trip to Davos this was. Many things were accomplished, including the framework of an agreement with NATO regarding Greenland. Additionally, the COUNCIL OF PEACE. WOW!!! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DJT".
👉 First day of the meeting in Abu Dhabi has tense discussions between Russia and Ukraine over territorial issues (Reuters)
Trilateral meeting, which also includes the USA, has shown no signs of progress so far and is expected to continue tomorrow
Moscow has demanded that Ukraine cede the entire Donbass region as a condition for a ceasefire; it also wants about 20% of the Donetsk region that Ukraine still controls
Zelensky refuses to cede territories that Russia has not managed to conquer over 4 years
During the talks, Russia raised the possibility of using most of the nearly US$ 5 billion in frozen Russian assets in the USA to finance the reconstruction of occupied Ukrainian territories. When questioned about the proposal, Zelensky dismissed it and called it "absurd."
🇺🇸❌🇨🇦 — President Trump via Truth Social: Canada opposes the construction of the Golden Dome over Greenland, even though the Golden Dome would protect Canada.
Instead, they voted in favor of doing business with China, which will "devour" them in the first year!