This show is all about the ECB’s policy: what’s going on and preparing you for the huge December decision with two trade ideas: EUR/USD and German bunds. You are welcome to listen, subscribe and provide feedback. What the ECB did so…
The NFP report was better than expected with a gain of 271K jobs and growth in wages of 2.5%. This report rekindled the belief of a possible rate hike by the Fed in December. On this week’s agenda: U.S. JOLTS,…
The U.S. non-farm payroll report showed a much higher than anticipated gain in jobs with 271K jobs added in October. The ADP report estimated an increase of 182K jobs and the market expectations were at 179K for October. The growth…
The FOMC didn’t raise rates this time, but heavily hinted of a possible liftoff in the December meeting. This news was enough to prompt selloffs of gold and silver. Even the GDP report, which showed a gain of only 1.5%,…
The Fed’s decision helped pull back up the U.S. dollar – as more people think the Fed may actually raise rates in December. But it’s far from certain and the latest GDP for Q3 shows the U.S. economic growth isn’t…
The Fed adopted a more hawkish stance and this has implications for the USD, stocks and commodities all the way to the December. We begin by analyzing the statement, continue with discussing US growth in a new light, looking at China…