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…
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 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…
The Fed is the center of attention once again with higher expectations for a rate hike following Jackson Hole. We explain what happened and also examine if the data supports it before moving to the upcoming events. You are welcome…
The talks over a possible rate hike in the past week have also helped pull up the USD and bring down commodities prices. And this week’s NFP report will play a key role in moving market expectations regarding a possible…
Gold and silver didn’t do much last week as the markets await for a signal from the Federal Reserve about the direction its cash rate; so far the market has been receiving mix signals from Fed officials and even the…
Some traders are on vacation but markets are on the move. Apart from the suspicious rally in oil, perhaps the summer sun is a good time for a change of heart in the Fed. You are welcome to listen, subscribe,…
Precious metals prices remained relatively flat throughout the week; the recent economic data from the U.S. including retail sales were slightly disappointing but not enough to change much market sentiment nor interest rates. Looking forward, some major economic data from…
Are central bankers losing the plot? We discuss the problematic Fed’s forecasting, the unusual market impact from a rate cut and also update on the US economy and the road ahead. You are welcome to listen, subscribe, provide feedback and pledge support…
Gold and silver didn’t perform well last week as the NFP report showed, once again, a better than expected headline figure with a growth of 255K jobs – compared to an expected gain of 180K; also, the BOE, as expected,…