Market Overview

Artificial intelligence (AI) and Bitcoin were top of mind at last week’s Paris Blockchain Week, where I had the privilege of presenting to an enthusiastic crowd. The blockchain and digital...

In the wake of last week’s hotter-than-expected consumer inflation data for March, the implied forecast via Fed funds futures indicates that interest-rate cuts are unlikely in the months...

The retraction of global markets on Friday and this morning in Asia and Europe are rational risk-rebalancing moves, considering that the heartbreaking events in the Middle East present the potential...

A rocky start to the trading week with most stock markets in Asia losing significant ground in response to the escalation in conflict across the Middle East, with the spike in USD on Friday night...

Another $6 million has been promised to Queenslanders purchasing solar power battery systems after the program proved popular among residents. Key points More Queenslanders can now benefit from the...

Global markets – week in review Rising Middle East tensions, a higher-than-expected US CPI report, and a soft start to the US earnings reporting season conspired to push US equities down for...

DXY is up and away:AUD is back at critical support:North Asia is under intense pressure:Oil and gold hanging in there:Base metals still chasing no landing:But not big miners:And EM hates no landing:So...

Is immigration why employment reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) continue defying mainstream economists’ estimates? Many are asking this question as the U.S. experiences a flood...

DXY remained firm:AUD managed to undo a some damage:No help from North Asia:Oil is awaiting a new shock. New gold shows no sign of paying attention to old drivers like DXY or real interest rates:Dirt...

Stocks finished the day lower following the hotter CPI report. The S&P 500 was all over the place, though, trading with big swings. These swings seem to be a sign to me of a market that is...

US inflation came in at 0.4% MoM for the third consecutive month, more than double the rate we need to consistently hit to bring inflation down to 2% YoY. Expectations for a June Federal Reserve...

Interest rate cut expectations have receded everywhere following the US inflation data, but there are subtle dovish incremental shifts within the BoC’s commentary that suggest should inflation...

Here are my thoughts on the European Central Bank's meeting: What to watch What is priced in Whether EURO will hit fresh 2-month lows vs. USD

Wall Street tumbled and the USD soared back to strength on the back of a way too hot CPI print overnight, pushing the risk complex into dangerous territory. With the inflation genie nowhere near back...