Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

Welcome to our weekly Friday picks! In a time when financial news and data are ever-present, the importance of thoughtful and well-crafted opinion pieces on finance cannot be overstated. This...

The recessionistas are now forced to look to the third quarter as the earliest start date for an economic downturn in the US. The odds have been low recently that Q2 would mark the beginning of an...

Kamala Harris has emerged as a leading figure in American politics, particularly during Joe Biden's first administration. Her popularity has grown significantly among various voter demographics,...

Markets are on the fence about an August rate cut We’re a week out from the next Bank of England meeting and investors reckon a rate cut is a 50:50 call. The logic is simple enough. Two out of the...

Yesterday was a rough day for risk assets all around. We are currently witnessing the unwinding of the global carry trade in the Japanese yen. This development has significantly impacted volatility...

The US dollar continued to weaken against the Japanese yen and Swiss franc this morning, but it has gained against other major currencies. The euro, in particular the EUR/JPY pair, has been hit hard...

As we shared in a recent Daily Commentary about interest rates: The current unemployment rate is 4%, and the core PCE inflation rate is 2.6%. In December 2019, the unemployment rate was 3.6%, and...

Stocks finished the day lower, but the FX market had a lot more action, especially in the Japanese yen, which moved sharply against the Australian dollar, the US dollar, the euro, the Canadian...

Well the 8240 level certainly got the reaction and remains as the key resistance for the moment, with a bear Tuesday playing out already as the drop continues from that level. Overnight has seen a...

A seismic shift is taking place in corporate America as even more companies announce plans to relocate from blue states to more business-friendly jurisdictions like Texas. Last week, Elon Musk...

Rotation was the theme for the week as investors sought bargains away from the technology sector in light of the probability of an interest rate cut in September. The theme will be tested this week...

Don’t forget NFP this coming Friday! Otherwise, global markets appear to be getting ready for a correction, and I’m wondering if this is going to be a monthly i.e. bigger correction… Economic...

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Week Ahead 22nd-26th July: MON: PBoC LPR TUE: NBH Policy Announcement; US Existing Home Sales (Jun), Richmond Fed (Jul), EZ Consumer Confidence Flash (Jul) WED: BoC Policy Announcement & MPR;...