We start by confronting the catastrophe called NFP and its implications. We then continue to Japan’s worsening outlook and easing prospects, follow with natural gas as autumn leaves settle in and preview the big events coming up. You are welcome to…
The market expected and the Fed needed a strong NFP report to reduce volatility and raise the odds of a rate hike this year. Oh well – not this time. The U.S. non-farm payroll report came up short again with…
After starting off with the recent market moving events in the US, we take deeper dives into these CCCs, all are stories which will continue dominating the scene. We sign off with previewing the important events along the road. You are welcome…
The gold and silver market cooled down last week, as the U.S. dollar bounced back and started to appreciate against leading currencies such as the Euro British Pound and Yen. The U.S. GDP showed a growth of 3.9% — higher…
The U.S. dollar resumed its upward trend and strengthened against leading currencies including the Euro and Yen. The recent hawkish remarks of FOMC Chair Yellen along with the modest upward revision of the US GDP provided some backwind for greenback.…
The BEA published its recent update on the U.S. GDP (third estimate), in which the growth rate reached 3.9% in Q2 – market expected no change from the previous estimate of 3.7%. This news along with FOMC Chair Yellen’s hawkish…
No hike didn’t mean no dollar drive higher. What’s going on? We digest the dovish Fed from all angles, before looking at the implications of the Greek elections and looking at the never resting markets. You are welcome to listen, subscribe…
The highly anticipated FOMC meeting concluded not with a bang – raising rates – but with whimper – keeping us guessing when the next rate hike will occur. In the statement and in Chair Yellen’s press conference it was clearly…
Not only the FOMC opted out from raising rates – with only one dissenter for a rate hike in September – but it also tilted the markets as the members voiced their concerns over the global economy. This decision will…
Another storm in a teacup, no rate hike, more promises about raising rates down the line – after all the dot plot showed most members still think a rate hike is in the cards in 2015 – and another anticlimax…