Market Overview

Global markets What a week! Despite the ongoing Ukraine war and a more hawkish than expected Fed meeting, global equities saw fit to surge in what I can only attribute to a ‘sell the rumour,...

Wall Street led the charge again on Friday night following the BOE rate rise party, as risk sentiment improved across the complex with possible peace talks in Ukraine getting more likely. The USD...

DXY was up on Friday night:   The AUD broke out against the DM universe:The shorts have puked by half:As commodities now set about filling the chart and litteral gap: EM stocks (NYSE:EEM) spiked:But,...

Volatility continues Risk-on returns (for now) Light economic calendar populated by policymaker speeches We anticipate another volatile week, as investor sentiment fluctuates between satisfaction on...

MON: PBoC LPR, Japan Vernal Equinox Day; German Producer Prices (Feb), US National Activity Index (Feb). TUE: UK PPI (Feb), German Flash PMIs (Mar), US New Home Sales (Feb), EZ Consumer Confidence...

This article was written exclusively for Investing.com The recent three-day rally has many investors feeling the worst is over, and markets have much higher to climb. However, the market's internals...

It’s been the best run in three days since 2020 for North Atlantic stock markets with Wall Street leading the charge again last night as the BOE joined the rate rise party, helping lifting the...

DXY is copping a post-FOMC shellacking:   Triggering an AUD mini-boom:As commodities rebound:Miners (LON:GLEN) popped:EM stocks (NYSE:EEM) too:Junk (NYSE:HYG) not so much:Curve flattened!Stocks added...

It was all about the Fed overnight as the long awaited rate hikes began anew, with a more hawkish outlook also given as “rate rises will be steady” throughout 2022. Potential progress in...

Classic ‘sell the fact’ action in DXY last night as the Fed tightened:   AUD to the moon:Oil not so much:Dirt did better:And miners (LON:GLEN):China rescued EM stocks (NYSE:EEM) for a day:Junk...

BoE rate decision & minutes & due 17th March 2022 at 12:00GMT/08:00EDT Expectations are for the BoE to raise rates by a further 25bps to 0.75% via a unanimous decision Hike will be justified...

PREVIEW: FOMC expected to lift rates by 25bps on Wednesday The Fed Funds target range is expected to be lifted by 25bps, the first US Rate hike since COVID-19, with inflation running hot and the...

Chinese stock markets bounce back after the huge selloffs at the start of the week, with the rest of the region following in modest fashion, particularly as Wall Street had a solid overnight session....

Wall Street bounced back sharply overnight as oil prices tanked as traders await the next FOMC meeting. The continuing war in Ukraine is still weighing on bond markets as well, with the 10 year...