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A small setback

Equity markets are poised to open a little softer on Wednesday following similar moves in Asia overnight as investors weigh up the latest setback in US data. The inflation report really needed to over-deliver after the red-hot labour market figures earlier in the month and it simply didn't do it. The trend remains positive but it may be stalling and that won't give the Fed any encouragement to stop raising interest rates. The next 25 basis point hike was never really in doubt anyway but now mark

15-02-2023 04:24 GMT by Craig Erlam

Mid-Market Update: Disinflation Danger, Wild market swings post Inflation report, Oil lower as SPR to get tapped again, Gold softer, Modest rise for Bitcoin

US stocks went on an inflation rollercoaster after a mostly in-line report saw extreme volatility. The knee-jerk reaction to the January CPI figures was dollar strength as yields surged following the slight deceleration with pricing pressures from a year ago. Big declines with used cars and airfares were countered with strong increases with apparel and medical care. The Fed won’t be changing their message, which means Wall Street is still confident that we could see just two more quarter-point

14-02-2023 12:04 GMT by Edward Moya

The moment we've been waiting for

Stock markets got the week off to a strong start and that optimism is carrying through to the inflation report release, it would appear. European indices are trading around half a percentage point higher early in the day and US futures indicate a slightly positive open as well. Of course, all of that will probably change between now and the opening bell, with the inflation data being released an hour before. As was the case yesterday, I'm quite surprised at the level of optimism we're seeing in

14-02-2023 07:35 GMT by Craig Erlam

Market Insights Podcast (Episode 430)

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart. They discussed the University of Michigan Sentiment Report/inflation expectations, Japan PM Kishida's expected pick to head the BOJ, crypto weakness, and the week ahead.

10-02-2023 15:09 GMT by Edward Moya

Stocks lower as rates rise, JPY pops on BOJ Gov nominee, Russia to cut oil output, Gold lower, Bitcoin breaks below $22k

US stocks are weakened as mounting inflation risks continue to drive Fed rate hike bets. The Nasdaq is getting hit the hardest as yields are moving higher again.

10-02-2023 12:32 GMT by Edward Moya

Resilience

Equity markets are ending the week on a flat or slightly downbeat note which has largely reflected the mood all week, really. Central bankers, particularly from the Fed, have been out in force stressing caution over interest rate expectations. And it's clearly had an impact following that red-hot jobs report last Thursday.

10-02-2023 07:31 GMT by Craig Erlam

Mid-Market Update: Stocks fade cooling German inflation report as bets on more Fed rate hikes grow, Fed's Barkin, Disney's restructuring plan, Oil lower on growth concerns, Gold softer, Crypto declines, Kraken in focus

This market doesn’t make any sense right now. Inflation most likely won’t get conquered if the economy doesn’t break.

09-02-2023 12:35 GMT by Edward Moya

Stocks lower after Williams does Powell’s pushback job, SOTU, Uber Earnings, , Crypto drops

US stocks declined after Fed member Williams did the pushback that everyone was expecting Fed Chair Powell to do. Williams quickly sank risk appetite after he reminded Wall Street that if financial conditions loosen, higher rates may be needed.

08-02-2023 12:35 GMT by Edward Moya

Market Insights Podcast (Episode 429)

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart. They discussed the State of the Union address, Fed Chair Powell's interview with David Rubenstein, and cryptos.

08-02-2023 09:26 GMT by Edward Moya

Mild relief

European equity markets are expected to open a little higher on Wednesday following a positive shift on Wall Street on Tuesday, while Asia overnight was a very mixed bag. Investors appear a little relieved at Fed Chair Jerome Powell sticking to last week's script despite Friday's jobs report indicating that the labour market remains red hot. It would appear traders had become a little more defensive on the expectation of a hawkish shift but Powell refrained from taking the leap. And credit to hi

08-02-2023 03:51 GMT by Craig Erlam

Stocks go on a Powell Rollercoaster Ride, Fed's Missed Opportunity, Oil rises, Gold volatile, Bitcoin higher

US stocks initially rallied after Fed Chair Powell didn’t take anything back from last week’s dovish FOMC press conference. Powell’s talk with David Rubenstein didn’t reveal anything new, but it will probably go down as a missed opportunity as he could have pushed back on what the market is pricing in.

07-02-2023 14:38 GMT by Edward Moya

A little lost

Equity markets are treading water on Tuesday, as investors take a pause following quite an eventful week. Investors seem a little lost this week, disheartened by the jobs report in particular but also poor tech earnings and a still-hawkish Federal Reserve. The central bank may have softened its tone a little but once you take the economic data into consideration, the case for a couple more 25-basis point hikes is clearly there. That's come as quite a setback following what has been a much more o

07-02-2023 07:37 GMT by Craig Erlam

US Close: Stocks lower on earnings and geopolitical risks, Dollar strength, Oil rises on demand hopes, Gold crushed, Bitcoin steadies

US stocks are declining on poor earnings and mounting geopolitical risks that will likely make it harder for disinflation trends to remain strong. Earnings season may also get the name layoff season as more companies announce their job reduction measures. Today, Dell confirmed they will lose about 6,650 jobs. Much of Wall Street is getting nervous over US-China tensions. A few months ago, China was not investable.

06-02-2023 15:22 GMT by Edward Moya

Digesting the data

Equity markets are off to a difficult start on Monday, no doubt weighed down by the prospect of more rate hikes and tensions between the world's two largest economies. While there were some promising aspects of the jobs report - cooling wage growth and higher participation - it's impossible to ignore the fact that the labour market remains red hot. Of course, no one will be surprised if we see huge revisions next month - we've seen some substantial ones recently after all - but for now, it's har

06-02-2023 11:09 GMT by Craig Erlam

US Close - Fed irked by NFP shocker and ISM data, Oil sharply reverses, Gold crushed, Bitcoin rally stalls

After a busy and volatile week that included the end of Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish tone and mega-cap tech earnings disappointments, Wall Street should not have been surprised that today’s employment report would rattle markets. An impressive nonfarm payroll report was quickly followed by a report that showed the service sector is refusing to break. US stocks are dropping as investors realize the bearish move love with Treasury yields is over as the Fed may have to deliver a couple more rate hik

03-02-2023 14:13 GMT by Edward Moya

Tech earnings hit sentiment ahead of jobs report

Stock markets have been under a little pressure on Friday and the US is poised to open in the red also, with the Nasdaq hit particularly hard. This comes on the back of some disappointing earnings from heavyweight tech firms Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet. Each had their own reasons for disappointing the street but ultimately the one thing they all have in common is the economy and the outlook, and it's hitting both the top and bottom lines. Whether that's through fewer device purchases or lower sp

03-02-2023 07:36 GMT by Craig Erlam

Stocks rally on Fed aftermath and Meta results, ECB plays catch up, oil in no man’s land, gold lower, bitcoin rallies

US stocks are rallying as the Fed has one or two more quarter-point rate rises left in this rate-hiking cycle. The post-Fed playbook was fairly straightforward as traders bought up risky assets after Fed Chair Powell’s dovish tone.

02-02-2023 15:30 GMT by Edward Moya

Fed and earnings lift stocks

Equity markets are off to a strong start on Thursday, buoyed it seems by the Fed's latest decision and Meta earnings. While Powell was determined not to overplay the shift in the Fed's views on inflation and interest rates, certain comments were well received by the markets. The acceptance that the disinflation process has begun, being one obvious comment, but this was also paired with him stressing that they need substantially more evidence and to hike a couple more times before monetary policy

02-02-2023 05:12 GMT by Craig Erlam

US Close- Fed signals more hikes coming, Powell says disinflation process begun, ADP cools, No surprise from OPEC/US stockpiles rise, Gold higher, Crypto

US stocks went on a Fed rollercoaster ride; weakening after the statement suggested the Fed will stick to their rate hiking guns, but rallying after a dovish press conference that didn't see Powell defend their dot plots and had him say for the first time that the disinflation process has begun. If the next couple of inflation reports show pricing pressures continue to ease, the Fed may finish this tightening cycle in March.

01-02-2023 15:34 GMT by Edward Moya

A chaotic day

It promises to be a chaotic day in financial markets and they're currently positioned cautiously in anticipation of what's to come. There's no doubt that investors have one eye on the Fed decision later in the day, as they have all week. It's not just about the rate hike itself, which will almost certainly be 25 basis points according to markets, but the signal the central bank sends about what lies ahead given the progress made in the economic data in recent months. There is growing evidence th

01-02-2023 10:43 GMT by Craig Erlam

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