US equity futures are lower after a strong close on Wednesday. European markets opened weaker, while Asia equities are tilting lower. Markets remain cautious as trade tensions escalate following Trump’s overnight imposition of 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, prompting swift retaliation from Canada and the EU. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs cut its year-end S&P 500 price target after recently lowering its 2025 GDP forecast. The US CPI report came in softer than expected, with both headline and core inflation below forecasts. The Bank of Canada cut rates by 25 basis points, marking its seventh consecutive cut. In geopolitical developments, Ukraine has signaled willingness to accept a 30-day ceasefire proposal now under review by Moscow.

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