It was supposed to be short week that will focus on the latest non-farm payroll report, alas the Greeks will take center stage again as they will have a referendum on the proposed bailout plan set on July 5th. Athens plead…
Is the US housing sector doing it right this time? We tackle this critical sector and its implications, move on to Saudis solar. move to the Greek crisis and preview next week’s dense schedule. You are welcome to listen, subscribe and provide…
On the eve of the FOMC’s rate hike, one could also ask how a potential higher interest rate affects the U.S. savings rate. After all, the basic idea we are all thought in econ101 is that when interest rates go…
The recent FOMC meeting and the ongoing saga around the Greek debt crisis, have kept pushing down the U.S. dollar against leading currencies and brought slightly up precious metals prices. These issues will continue to lead to news cycle and…
No surprise is also a surprise when it’s a Fed decision. We run down the FOMC meeting, update on the ever-escalating Greek crisis and discuss next week’s important events. You are welcome to listen, subscribe and provide feedback. FOMC rundown: This is what…
This week all eyes will be set towards the upcoming FOMC meeting, which will conclude on Wednesday and include an updated economic outlook and press conference. This time, the meeting is likely to stir up the financial markets and crowd…
It’s a big Fed decision, with no strains attached. We provide the background, scenarios and potential USD reactions – all you need to know. We continue by tackling Greece from two angles: the current situation and bank stocks. You are…
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Currently, Greece is leaning towards the latter rather than the former. Alexis Tsipras, who made promises to his constituents back in January when elected to ease up on…
The non-farm payroll brought further up the USD against leading currencies as it showed a rise of 280,000 jobs – higher than market estimates. This news is likely to resonate in the financial markets as it raises the odds of…
The latest NFP report presented a better than expected results with a gain of 280K jobs back in May. This news is likely to keep echoing in the first couple of trading days this week but the release of the…