Financial News
- Bob Mason
The Pound and riskier assets have taken a step back after Wednesday’s bullish session. Hawkish Fed chatter and economic woes remain headwinds.
- Eiko Sievert
The UK government’s ‘mini-budget’ risks reversing the country’s debt-to-GDP trajectory in the medium run unless growth-enhancing policies can transform growth of potential output.
- Bob Mason
Overnight, news hit the wires of Apple pulling plans to ramp up iPhone production. The news refueled recession fears, weighing on riskier assets.
- Bob Mason
Historically, central bankers and the markets have taken note of the bond markets. This time around, the bond markets are taking a hit.
- Bob Mason
Giorgia Meloni looks set for a remarkable victory after only getting 4% of the vote four years ago, as Italy goes far right.
- Bob Mason
Mortgage rates continue to rise, despite economic headwinds. US economic indicators and Fed Chair Powell will influence in the coming week.
- Bob Mason
XRP and DOGE are among the crypto front runners this week as the crypto market decouples from the NASDAQ 100. Headwinds linger, however.
- Bob Mason
The crypto market hit reverse on Wednesday as investors responded to the Fed rate hike, FOMC projections, and Powell’s press conference.
- Levon Kameryan
The Russian government has used windfall export revenues to mitigate the immediate domestic economic impact of the war in Ukraine and sanctions, but the longer-term outlook has worsened.
- Bob Mason
It was a bearish morning for the crypto market as Fed fear lingered ahead of Wednesday’s policy decision. Volatility will likely pickup further.
- Alvise Lennkh
Political and economic constraints will likely limit any new Italian government’s room for rolling back reform and pursuing unorthodox economic policies, containing risks to Italy’s credit ratings.
- Bob Mason
US mortgage rates return to 6% for the first time since 2008. A hawkish Fed rate hike could add further pressure on housing market conditions.
- Bob Mason
It has been a choppy few days for the crypto market. While the markets settle following the Merge, regulatory scrutiny is on the rise.
- Bob Mason
It is a bearish Thursday session for the crypto market, with the Ethereum Merge and other bearish news sending the broader market into the red.
- Giulia Branz
Skyrocketing inflation is undermining economic growth in the Baltics. Without a solution to Europe’s energy crisis, the countries face continued elevated price pressures.
- Joel Frank
As the inflation outlook worsens, the Fed would likely look through a week US retail sales report.
- Joel Frank
Regardless of the size of the hike, the BoE has a lot more work to do to bring inflation back to target.
- Joel Frank
The BoJ’s commitment to its ultra-dovish policy stance renders any lasting JPY recovery unlikely in the near-term.
- Paul Rejczak
Gold is 0.1% higher this morning, as it is trading along its yesterday’s closing price. What about the other precious metals?
- Joel Frank
In light of recent data showing that US core price pressures continue to heat up, a strike-induced supply shock is the last thing the Fed needs.
