Market Overview

Inflation is making everything more expensive—and central banks are meant to reign it in by changing interest rates or the money supply. But, are central banks really in control of inflation?...

CPI report was a positive surprise, but Median CPI rose at a 6.3% Surprise caused by large moves in small ‘tail’ items rather than a broad lessening of pressures More stories about how...

Week in reviewBy far the global highlight last week was the softer than expected US July consumer price index report, with both headline and core inflation lower than market expectations. In turn this...

DXY was up Friday night:   AUD is on a rampage:Oil eased:Metals too:The AUD miners (LON:GLEN) are not rebounding much:EM stocks (NYSE:EEM) popped:Junk (NYSE:HYG) is food for bulls:But the...

After the longest rally in 2022, I remain bearish. Sorry. Big Short's Michael Burry warns winter is coming; bond traders dismiss stock rally as "misguided euphoria." Here's what might change my...

The Inflation Reduction Act, which will likely be passed by Congress this week, contains multiple provisions impacting the energy industry in the U.S. Here is how traders and investors in energy and...

Chinese equities sharply outperformed U.S. markets in May and June but not July After awful one-year returns, China market could be a buy FXI’s bullish seasonal trend is something to consider...

Earnings show that companies (except for the banking sector) managed to pass on inflation almost entirely to the final customer Costs have increased considerably, pressuring margins—especially...

Last week was positive for most stock markets around the world Bullish sentiment increased 2.8 points to 30.6% Friday's U.S. employment figures pose a big short-term risk Led by a +2.15% rebound on...

Money illusion has made the energy spike look worse than it is The CPI report is this week; Will median show any sign of peaking? Wages do not appear to be slowing at all. Last week, I mused about...

Week in reviewIt was a mixed week for global markets, with investors still unsure whether to laugh or cry about the fact the US is not yet in recession. After some early fleeting geo-political...

DXY was up and away on Friday night:   That squashed the AUD:AUD shorts have been added during the bounce:Oil held on but does not look well:Metals did better and so did miners (LON:GLEN):EM...

Is there a recession, and to what extent is politics involved? Was last week a fluke? Why I think there currently is or will be a recession, according to all definitions. How should I interpret a week...

U.S. inflation data, Fed rate hike expectations, more earnings in focus. Roblox stock is a buy ahead of Q2 results, due Tuesday. Rivian shares set to struggle amid ongoing headwinds. Stocks on Wall...