Market Overview

2022 has started on a different note. After a pandemic-driven market that saw growth stocks soar and indices continue to climb, the onset of a number of factors has slowed the market down. Consider...

MON: EZ Sentix, US Factory Orders. TUE: RBA Policy Announcement; EZ, UK, US Comp & Services PMI (Final), US ISM Services PMI. WED: FOMC Minutes; ECB's Lane, Schnabel, de Guindos, Panetta; Fed's...

After a choppy 12 months and a slide during early 2022, semiconductor stocks now look appealing. Shares of many chipmakers are trading at a discount compared to the S&P 500 Index relative to the...

Week Ahead Preview - Highlights include US jobs report, PCE; China PMI; OPEC+, World Government Summit, EU-China meetingMON: US Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index (Mar), Retail Inventories...

Federal Reserve policymakers flooded the zone last week to signal their readiness to be more aggressive in raising interest rates if needed to fight inflation.Fed Chairman Jerome Powell took the lead...

An array of drivers could force steeper Fed rate hikes Yields near three-year highs suggest possible bear market ahead Traders will have plenty to grapple with during the week ahead as an array of...

Volatility continues Risk-on returns (for now) Light economic calendar populated by policymaker speeches We anticipate another volatile week, as investor sentiment fluctuates between satisfaction on...

MON: PBoC LPR, Japan Vernal Equinox Day; German Producer Prices (Feb), US National Activity Index (Feb). TUE: UK PPI (Feb), German Flash PMIs (Mar), US New Home Sales (Feb), EZ Consumer Confidence...

BoE rate decision & minutes & due 17th March 2022 at 12:00GMT/08:00EDT Expectations are for the BoE to raise rates by a further 25bps to 0.75% via a unanimous decision Hike will be justified...

PREVIEW: FOMC expected to lift rates by 25bps on WednesdayThe Fed Funds target range is expected to be lifted by 25bps, the first US Rate hike since COVID-19, with inflation running hot and the labour...

Buckle up – the next 24 hours will be a busy one for investors! U.S. retail sales, Canadian inflation, Australian jobs, and New Zealand GDP numbers are scheduled for release, but the main event...

Diplomatic efforts to end of war in Ukraine fail Yields rally ahead of Wednesday's Fed decision COVID surge in China causes worldwide concern Key EventsUS futures on the Dow Jones, S&P 500,...

If you’re an economist dithering about inflation, you’re allowed to make mistakes. However, if you’re the head of the world’s most powerful central bank, you need to be a lot...

Unusual sector rotation indicates markets remain out of whack Will the Fed hike truly be priced in? US monetary policy and its impact on markets should take center stage this coming week, but Russia's...