With trade tensions easing, the US is expected to pivot toward more pro-growth initiatives such as tax cuts and deregulation.
After weeks of turbulence, financial markets appear to be finding their footing. According to a report by Standard Chartered's Wealth Solutions Global CIO Office, the recent rebound in risk assets, prompted by a pause in US tariffs, has revived hopes of an economic soft landing.
The April 17 report suggests that the volatility roiling markets was, in large part, a consequence of policy uncertainty rather than a signal of deeper economic malaise.

