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The ECB delivered its largest single rate hike in history earlier today The Fed is expected to follow the steps of its European counterpart and raise rates by 75bps in its September meeting The U.S....

US futures are indicating a slightly lower open after Wednesday's Wall Street rally. European equity markets have opened higher, following mostly positive Asian trade. Fed Chair Powell is due to...

US futures are indicating a slight higher open. European equity markets have opened lower, following weaker trading in Asian markets. Market momentum has remained to the downside as the Fed's...

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The US Federal Reserve (Fed) continues to hike rates as inflation seems far from cooling off (8.5% in July) and labour data suggests more resilient domestic demand as the unemployment rate falls to...

The US housing market, believed to be bigger than the US stock market, recovered during the past decade of low interest rates and is now coming under pressure, with the Federal Reserve (Fed) raising...

US futures are indicating a higher open. European equity markets have opened higher, following mixed Asian markets. A few developments over the US long weekend. Gas futures spiked more than 30% Monday...

ECB expected to go for 75 basis point increase this week US jobs surge keeps pressure on Fed to dampen employment New UK government faces challenges in inflation, recession, and energy Investors are...

More inflation means more unionization. More unionization likely makes inflation stickier. Unemployment is likely to continue to rise; lower stonks ahead Today is Labor Day in the United States when...

Investors to continue rotating out of growth into defensive, dividend players. Short-term uptrend held after price confirmed long-term downtrend. Energy to fall, as recession outweighs war. How to...

More than anything else, expectations matter The market is still repricing after being wrongfooted at Jackson Hole Currencies are reflecting the latest pressures There is a guiding principle to market...

US futures are indicating a slightly lower open. European equity markets have opened with small gains, following mixed Asian markets. Fed officials are increasingly talking up the 'raise and hold'...

August was a terrible month for markets All eyes on upcoming inflation data, Fed policy meeting Investors should brace for retest of June 16 low Coming off their worst August since 2015, stocks on...

Until August 26, the stock market had spent the month muddling. Just like most Augusts, Wall Street had gone on vacation. A long Labor Day weekend was coming. Not much to worry about, except Jay...