ING Economic and Financial Analysis

We see a case for the bond rally to extend in the near term but we expect the move to run our of steam ahead of the next weeks’ inflation and employment dataDrift lower in yields to continue for...

A stronger US Dollar weighed on most of the commodities complex. The oil market also saw significant volatility after reports that OPEC+ is looking to increase supply at its next meeting. These...

Despite a goal-rich start at the World Cup in Qatar, markets are all about defense right now. New Covid restrictions in China are fuelling a return to the safe-haven dollar while investors wait for...

The dollar is tumbling from multi-decade highs. Calling the FX market in 2023 requires taking a view on the Federal Reserve, the war in Ukraine, China, and the overall investment environment. We...

Most of the commodities complex came under pressure yesterday. Although nickel was one of the exceptions, hitting its daily limit of 15% after reports of a blast at a nickel pig iron plant in...

The dollar is inching lower again this morning and we think the ongoing correction could extend a bit more as optimism on US-China relations appears to be lifting sentiment. That said, a broader and...

Bond market returns for 2022 have been horrific, right along the credit curve. For 2023, returns will be helped by a higher starting running yield and subsequent falls in market rates. Bonds will be a...

Energy - Lower US Oil Supply Growth Oil prices came under further pressure yesterday, with ICE) Brent settling more than 2.6% lower as COVID cases in China rise, while the government recently made...

Whilst supply runs its course this week, and the macro-focused participants await US CPI tomorrow, one development that has caught our attention is the sharp tightening of swap spreads. There...

The bulk of the complex came under pressure yesterday after Chinese health officials reaffirmed their zero-Covid policy. Meanwhile, milder than usual weather in Europe is set to continue for at least...

The dollar remains in correction mode and the market is watching the news from China regarding the approach to its Covid-19 policy. Today's market focus will be on the US mid-term elections. We expect...

The oil market managed to settle higher yesterday despite a 75bp hike from the US Fed and comments suggesting that rates will peak at a higher level than previously expected. That said, they also...

The Bank of England faced a choice today between a ‘hawkish’ 50 basis-point rate hike and a ‘dovish’ 75bp – and in the event, it chose the latter path. Unlike the Fed...

The commodities complex came under pressure yesterday due to US Dollar strength. Markets will likely be focused on the FOMC meeting later this week, where the US Fed is expected to hike rates by...

It is a busy week for FX markets, with key policy rate meetings on both sides of the Atlantic and some tier-one data releases. The question to be answered this week: is the Federal Reserve ready to...

It’s not surprising that wheat and corn opened higher this morning after Russia suspended the Black Sea grain deal over the weekend. Meanwhile, markets will be focused on the outcome of the FOMC...