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US economic activity is expected to post a modestly firmer increase in the second quarter, based on the median estimate for a set of nowcasts compiled by CapitalSpectator.com. More than half of the...

FX MovesUSDAs noted yesterday, after weeks in which markets have been dictated by dollar dynamics, local factors have once again taken centre stage. This has resulted in outsized moves in CAD, NZD and...

Market volatility remains somewhat hesitant with the latest UK inflation figures combined with a jump in Japanese yields is seeing some shifting mood around the risk complex, despite record highs on...

DXY firmed last night: AUD fell: North Asia no help at all: Oil is threatening to break: Making the following ludicrous: Miners are hanging on: EM stocks sagging: Junk trend is still...

Wall Street put in another record high overnight but not all risk markets are aligned with that particular bullish mood, with European and Asian stocks still in hesitation mode. The lack of economic...

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Market volatility is now moving the other way with all Asian stock markets in the red in today’s session, with European and Wall Street futures also down as the USD strengthens slightly. The...

The S&P 500 finished the day flat yesterday as markets braced for Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) earnings on Wednesday afternoon. 'Braced' may be an overstatement based on today’s implied volatility...

Last week’s strong rally in commodities expanded the performance lead for the asset class over the rest of global markets, based on a set of ETFs through Friday’s close (May 17).WisdomTree...

Market volatility is starting to spike around the reaction to the death of the Iranian president, with most European markets actually closed for a bank holiday adding to the potential slippage...

This week will be noticeably slower, given that there are hardly any data points until Wednesday, the 20-year Treasury auction doesn’t happen until Wednesday, the Fed minutes come Wednesday, and...

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Global markets – week in review The global equity market rebound continued into its fourth week thanks to a US CPI inflation report which – for the first time in several months –...