This week’s Jackson Hole Symposium will have the markets looking forward for Yellen’s speech on Friday, but this speech could end up disappointing as it may not provide more guidance from the Chair of the FOMC. Other reports and events…
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…
The volatility in the markets may have subsided. But this week we will see several hard data points from the post-Brexit UK; these economic reports are likely to lead the way in the financial markets including CPI, Claimant Count Change…
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,…