Market Overview

Someone has finally used the word "absurd" in reference to the Federal Reserve’s policy of gradual interest-rate hikes to combat inflation as the year-on-year consumer price index is about to...

Asian stock markets are starting the trading week in mixed fashion, unable to gain traction after some strong moves on Friday night on Wall Street that did lift risk sentiment somewhat. The USD is...

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)...

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...

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

Asian stock markets are struggling to gain traction in the last session of the trading week with Chinese shares pulling back after their stonking mid week rallies, while local markets end on a better...

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...

Asian stock markets are in full risk on mood following the huge selloffs in Chinese shares at the start of the week, now responding favourably to the first rate hike from the Federal Reserve meeting...

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...

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 WednesdayThe 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 labour...