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Consumer sentiment fell at its fastest pace in three years, and to its lowest level since January 2021 according to the Conference Board. And chances are, weak figures are likely to appear in Friday’s University of Michigan’s (UOM) report. I take a closer look at both.

A black swan event can have a devastating impact on the markets and is next to impossible to predict. So how should you deal with black swans when trading?

Weak PMI and ISM data has renewed concerns of a US recession, which saw the 10-year – 3-month hit its most negative level since the 80’s.

An economic depression is more severe and long-lasting than a recession, but both can wreak havoc on financial markets. Find out what the difference between a depression and recession is, and how you can prepare for a longer economic decline.

…But stock markets keep on rising for now.

Incoming economic data from the US continues to weaken, raising fears over an economic slowdown

Poor PMI data underscore the challenges central banks face at a time when inflation remains very high

Poor PMI data underscore the challenges central banks face at a time when inflation remains very high

GDP was quite poor, so there won’t be a hattrick of 75 basis point hikes in September, that’s for sure.

If traders don’t have this scenario in their minds, they’re ignoring one of the biggest risk in markets right now...

The German ZEW and the continued on again/off again lockdowns in China are contributing to fears of a global slowdown or recession.