Caution Prevails Ahead of Big Tech Earnings
Caution Prevails Ahead of Big Tech Earnings Most Asian equities flashed red on Tuesday, pressured by losses in Chinese shares as investors evaluated China’s re-opening story in the face of negative economic and geopolitical forces. European futures are pointing to a mixed open with market players guarded ahead of another event-heavy week for financial markets. […]
US Takes Center Stage in this Holiday-Shorted Week
US Takes Center Stage in this Holiday-Shorted Week The steep decline in strength costs over the previous few months prompted March headline inflation in Europe to decline considerably year-over-year (from 8.5% to 6.9%). Rising core inflation and excessive m/m readings on the other hand confirmed that this is solely the effortless phase in the lengthy […]
Australia February Monthly CPI Indicator
Australia February Monthly CPI Indicator The Monthly CPI indicator rose 6.8% in the year to February, compared with the Westpac forecast of 7.4% year-on-year and the market forecast of 7.2% year-on-year. This represents a significant downside risk to our March forecast CPI forecast of 1.5% per quarter. Specifically, the index rose only 0.2% in February […]
The RBA Expected hike 25bp
The RBA Expected hike 25bp The Reserve Bank of Australia are expected to hike their overnight cash rate by 25bp, which would see the OCR at a 10-year high of 3.6%. We noted in their February meeting that the statement has a hawkish tone, and that the wording suggested at least two more hikes are […]
GBP/USD Could Recover If Bulls Clear This Hurdle
GBP/USD Could Recover If Bulls Clear This Hurdle GBP/USD retested key 1.1920 support zone. A major bearish trend line is forming with resistance near 1.2060. EUR/USD is attempting a recovery wave above the 1.0600 resistance zone. Gold price is struggling to stay above the $1,800 support. The British Pound started a fresh decline from well […]
FOMC Minutes Instant Insight
FOMC Minutes Instant Insight In their January meeting, Fed officials agreed to continue rate hikes until high inflation is controlled. The Fed is still attuned to the risk they may have to do more to keep inflation falling, a hawkish tilt that may come into more precise view when policymakers issue new interest rate and […]
25bp Hike from Bank Of Canada expected
25bp Hike from Bank Of Canada expected The Bank of Canada are expected to hike interest rates by 25bp tomorrow according to market pricing and economists. The hike would see their benchmark rate rise to 4.5% – its highest level since October 2007 – and on par with the Fed yet above the RBNZ’s 4.25% […]
Australian Dollar Bright Start in 2023
Australian Dollar Bright Start in 2023 The Australia dollar has started 2023 strongly, rising above 70 cents to highs since August. A softer USD and improved China sentiment have been key. This week’s highlights include Australia’s jobs data, the Bank of Japan decision and US retail sales. The SUD has risen about 1.6 cents or […]
US CPI Preview: CPI To Remain Elevated
US CPI Preview: CPI To Remain Elevated On Tuesday, December 13th , the US will release its CPI reading for November. Expectations are for the headline print to come in at 7.6% YoY after a surprisingly lower than expected October print of 7.7% YoY. If the print is in-line with expectations, it would be the […]
Growing unrest in China Setting the Stage for a Risk-off Start
Growing unrest in China Setting the Stage for a Risk-off Start US and European bond markets showed a divergent picture as US markets reopened after the Thanksgiving Holiday. US Treasuries continued to outperform. A disappointing US PMI released earlier last week only reinforced the view that there is a strong enough case for the Fed […]
Upcoming Market Updates: AUD, JPY, EUR, GBP, USD
Upcoming Market Updates: AUD, JPY, EUR, GBP, USD AUD: Flash Manufacturing PMI, it measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry. AUD: Flash Services PMI, it measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry. AUD: RBA Assist Gov Kent Speaks, He’s […]
Eurozone Consumer Price Index (CPI) YoY
Eurozone Consumer Price Index (CPI) YoY The ECB is expected to raise the interest rate on their next meeting on 7th Sep. The discussion is that if the rates will be increased by 50bps or 75bps ? ECB members have been preparing the markets for what could be a potential 75bps hike, despite the possibility […]
GBP, Conservative Party Elections
GBP, Conservative Party Elections The political backdrop, candidates and expected policies for traders to watch around next month’s UK Conservative Party leadership election, who will be the UK’s next PM ?. Traders generally overestimate the impact of political move’s on market, however, politicians often have to water down their proposals to get them passed through […]
Worst Quarter for Metals Cap since 2008 due to Global Recession
Worst Quarter for Metals Cap since 2008 due to Global Recession Base metals experienced their greatest quarterly decline since the global financial crisis of 2008 as worries about a worldwide recession increased and China’s economy very slowly recovered. Although the decrease has been accentuated by price spikes that month as a result of Russia’s invasion […]
In the first half, US stocks fell by the most since more than 50 years
In the first half, US stocks fell by the most since more than 50 years The first half of the year for US stocks was the worst in more than 50 years as a result of a collapse that was started by the Federal Reserve’s attempt to stop persistent inflation and accelerated by growing fears […]
Oil declines 2% as fuel supplies and output rise in U.S.A
Oil declines 2% as fuel supplies and output rise in U.S.A On Wednesday, oil prices fell by around 2% as concerns about a shortage of crude oil were somewhat offset by an increase in gasoline and distillate stocks in the United States and concerns about weaker global economic growth. Brent futures for August delivery decreased […]
U.S. stocks fail to change much as the quarter end approaches
U.S. stocks failed to change much as the quarter end approaches As investors analyzed remarks made by central bankers at a panel in Europe and anticipated more quarterly profit reports, U.S. stocks ended the day with no movement. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 82.32 points, or 0.3%, to 31029.31. The NASDAQ Composite […]
Stocks drop following poor consumer confidence reading
Stocks drop following poor consumer confidence reading As investors analyzed new economic data in search of hints regarding the rate of monetary policy tightening, U.S. stocks declined on Tuesday, giving up early gains and sliding for a second straight day. To reach 30946.99, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 491.27 points, or 1.6 percent. Earlier […]