The possibility of a Fed rate hike is around 60% by the by the end of the year. And the shift in the chances of a hike, which tend to move a daily basis, should have also impacted the direction of…
Gold and The Fed’s Rate Decision
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Gold and Silver Outlook for October 3-7
Gold and silver didn’t perform well in the past week even though the USD remained relatively flat while the chances of a December rate hike slightly picked up. Moving forward, this week’s main event will the NFP for the month…
Financial Market Outlook for October 3-7
The recent recovery of oil prices following the possible deal by OPEC has also helped pushed up the risk currencies including the loonie and the Aussie. But this week the market’s attention will move back to the U.S. and the…
3 Ingredients of Risk-Off and Risk-On — MM #121
Indicators are nice, but sometimes ongoing news stories make or break markets. We focus on three ingredients that move the market as a whole. You are welcome to listen, subscribe, provide feedback and pledge support on Patreon. Presidential Debate: The…
Gold and Silver Outlook for September 26-30
The bullion market recovered last week as the FOMC didn’t raise rates all awhile leaving the door open for a rate hike this year. The FOMC also revised its outlook on GDP growth rate for 2016, core inflation for 2017…
The Fed’s Confusion Game – Do Nothing; Say Anything
The Federal Open Market Committee didn’t raise rates – no surprise here – in the September meeting and left the door open for a possible rate hike later this year. Now all bets are set for a December hike; and…
Bold BOJ vs. Fearful Fed — MM #120
It was a big week for central banks, with implications going well beyond the short-term market reactions. We start with the immediate takeaways and continue to the long-term consequences. You are welcome to listen, subscribe, provide feedback and pledge support…
Financial Market Outlook for September 26-30
The FOMC didn’t raise rates but the odds are still high for a December rate hike. And this week the Chair of the FOMC will be in the spotlight again as she will speak; in fact, no fewer than five…
Fed-Fest – Everything You Need to Know — MM #119
The focus of this week’s show is the focus of markets: the Fed decision: calling it “highly anticipated” would be an understatement. We cover the event from all angles. You are welcome to listen, subscribe, provide feedback and pledge support on Patreon. Dovish or…
Gold and Silver Outlook for September 19-23
Gold and silver took another hit last week even though the changes of a rate hike in September declined. Even though the markets cut the chance of a rate hike in the upcoming meeting, the markets didn’t change the chance…