European investors dump US equity ETFs in February unlike US peers

• US orders probe into copper dumping, opening door to new tariffs

  White House signals it will expedite measures despite investor concerns over how threats of levies will affect the economy
  
  Financial Times - Feb. 25
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  Trump orders probe into alleged dumping of lumber in US market

  Move raises fear that commodity will be next to be targeted for tariffs after levies on steel and aluminium
  
  Financial Times - 4d

• Should you use a home equity loan for spring home renovations?

  These loans can be a smart option due to fixed rates and stable payments, but they aren't right for every borrower.
  
  CBS News - Feb. 24

• Investors told of golden age of US-Saudi co-operation at Miami conference

  Trump is strengthening bonds with the oil-rich kingdom as he strains ties with other traditional allies
  
  Financial Times - Feb. 23
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  US consumer confidence plummets in February, biggest monthly decline since 2021

  U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday
  
  ABC News - Feb. 25

• Telefónica chair vows to challenge US tech supremacy with European deals

  Marc Murtra says the Spanish group will pursue acquisitions to boost the region’s independence
  
  Financial Times - Feb. 26

• ETFs that allow investors to make big bets on market moves are gaining in popularity

  Leveraged ETFs amplify the daily returns of an index or stock using financial derivatives.
  
  CNBC - Feb. 24

• Home-builder ETFs down in 2025 after brutal February as these worries weigh

  Home-builder ETFs are in the red in 2025 after a brutal February.
  
  MarketWatch - 6d

• EU think-tank looks to ETFs to boost European defence companies

  There has been a surge in interest in weapons makers, but current ETFs offer only global exposure
  
  Financial Times - 1d

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• Turkey cuts interest rates to 42.5% after inflation falls to 2-year low

  Borrowing costs reduced for third month running after price rises ease to below 40 per cent for first time since June 2023
  
  Financial Times - 1h

• US grain prices tumble as trade war sparks fears of glut

  Wheat and soyabean fall as China and Canada impose retaliatory tariffs on foodstuffs
  
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