Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

How US inflation report affects the US dollar and stocks

US equity futures are indicating a lower open as of 05:00 ET. This follows mixed Asian equities, while European equity markets are mixed after paring early gains. Economists expect further RRR cuts...

Markets are torn. Will the ECB hike this week or not? We think it will, but we look at how different scenarios can impact rates and FX. Even in our base case, we suspect that convincing markets that...

In the short-run, energy stocks are outperforming the S&P 500.The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is at its lowest point since 1983, at 347 million barrels. Established in 1975 from the fallout...

How a combination of market forces with Tripled Financing Costs being the last straw is causing the fewer and fewer housing starts: why is this total disaster developing when all rules of Economics...

Global markets have enjoyed a strong rebound this year following 2022’s rout, but recent turbulence suggests that previous highs reached will remain elusive for the near term.The good news for...

Investors in Europe and the US are preparing for a volatile week as the economic docket is full of fireworks. Since last week, concerns about the Fed’s interest rate cycle have begun to surface...

With inflation fading, the US Federal Reserve continues the fight against… inflation!The question is ‘why?’ Why do Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve continue to tilt against the...

Since the beginning of the year, economic data has continued to defy the recession calls of 2022. Therefore, it is unsurprising that economic data surprised analysts’ more dire predictions last...

US futures are pointing to a higher open as of 04:05 ET. European equity markets have opened with small gains but are now trading lower, following mostly weaker Asian markets. Markets continue to...

Investors should brace for more volatility next week as the stock market faces a triple whammy of risk events. U.S. CPI inflation, the latest retail sales figures, and a read on wholesale prices will...

Highlights: Mortgage Rate Blues Has Housing Become an Inflation Risk? Slowing Momentum in the Real Estate Market Threats to Canadian Economy: Canadian Economic Growth in 2023 and 2024 remained below...

“Steady As She Goes” Stock Market (and Sentiment Results)… So what’s ailing the market? On August 18, there were big headlines that a “major manager” had just put...

At the time of writing in mid-morning European trade, the German DAX was among a number of European markets to turn slightly positive on the session, recovering from a weak start. However, sentiment...