Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

It's finally Friday again, and our editors have selected some interesting articles for you to read over the weekend. In the fast-moving world of trading and investing, having the right information is...

The monetary policy outlook has been uncertain, but primarily in terms of the timing of the first rate cut. But that’s starting to change as the Fed funds futures price in the possibility of a rate...

As we discussed recently, Wall Street economists increasingly believe the risk of recession has fallen sharply. To wit: “Economists don’t think the economy will get even close to a recession. In...

Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Fed and two other U.S. banking regulators are going to significantly reduce a planned increase in capital requirements for the country's large...

As the U.S. economy continues to navigate a complex landscape with persistent inflation and a stock market setting new highs, the Federal Reserve seems committed to its patient approach regarding...

Here's what you can expect in this week's podcast episode on global markets: Why UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pulled the trigger and announced a general election for the 4th of July UK inflation...

US economic activity is expected to post a modestly firmer increase in the second quarter, based on the median estimate for a set of nowcasts compiled by CapitalSpectator.com. More than half of the...

UK inflation slowed a lot but not as much as expected. Sterling had been advancing a bit in anticipation of this ‘beat’ to the consensus expectations, jumped higher then faltered a bit....

Defense sector surges amid geopolitical tensions, driven by Russia-Ukraine conflict and Middle East instability. Opportunities exist through specialized funds like VanEck Defense ETF and HANetf Future...

The S&P 500 finished the day flat yesterday as markets braced for Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) earnings on Wednesday afternoon. 'Braced' may be an overstatement based on today’s implied volatility...

The Biden administration announced significant tariff increases on China last week, targeting roughly $18 billion in strategic industries, with a sharp focus on electric vehicles (EVs). These tariffs,...

Last week’s strong rally in commodities expanded the performance lead for the asset class over the rest of global markets, based on a set of ETFs through Friday’s close (May 17).WisdomTree...

Headline inflation is virtually back to targetIt’s no exaggeration to say that this week’s UK inflation data will make or break a June rate cut from the Bank of England. Markets are...

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