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Treading water
Markets are treading water ahead of the release of the first jobs report of the new year, with investors very aware of just how important this could be after last month's setback. The November report contained everything the Federal Reserve did not want to see. Strong jobs growth - with upward revisions to prior releases - much higher wages than anticipated and weaker participation.
06-01-2023 07:38 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Tech leading the way
It's been a mixed day of trade in Europe and the US is poised to open marginally lower as traders take a step back following a lively start to the year. The Fed minutes may have put a slight dampener on things although I'm not entirely sure. The narrative from the central bank is very much in line with what we should expect.
05-01-2023 10:29 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Stocks higher on mixed US data, ISM contracts again, JOLTS impress, Salesforce layoffs, Aussie rises,, bitcoin higher but still in range
US stocks edged higher as investors grew confident that the Fed is nearing the end of its tightening cycle as the manufacturing sector is clearly in a recession, while the labor market refuses to break. ​ This stock market rally however might be short-lived as the ISM report and JOLTS data painted a picture of a resilient labor market that should force the Fed into taking rates even higher into restrictive territory. ​
04-01-2023 13:46 GMT by Edward Moya
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Growing Optimism?
Equity markets are pushing higher on Wednesday, buoyed by softer yields and some promising PMI revisions in Europe. It would appear investors are increasingly coming around to the idea that central banks will be forced into cutting rates earlier than previously anticipated in order to support the economy. That would also suggest they anticipate inflation will subside faster than previously thought which would be welcome if true after a year of overshoots. I'm sure this is a position that will ch
04-01-2023 09:08 GMT by Craig Erlam
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No more festive cheer
A mixed start to trading on Tuesday as traders return following the festive break to some rather gloomy forecasts for the coming year. The IMF is among those warning of a tough year, more so than the one we've just left, as the simultaneous slowing down of the US, EU, and China takes its toll. Of course, all forecasts at this moment are subject to enormous uncertainty around the war in Ukraine, inflation, interest rates, and China's Covid response, among others, but it seems almost everyone is g
03-01-2023 04:10 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Oil bouncing back, gold pushing on, bitcoin steady
Risks tilted to the upside? Oil markets are bouncing back in another volatile session at the end of the year. Going into 2023, the risks are arguably tilted to the upside, although that has been the narrative for much of the year and yet we're on course to end it not far from where we started. While producers have finally caught up with post-pandemic demand, other risks remain next year, notably Russian output amid the new price cap and its threats to cut output and not supply any countries ab
30-12-2022 12:18 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Still drifting
We continue to drift into year-end with investors having little to cling onto that's going to drive markets one way or another. That is so often the case this time of year and while 2022 could have been different, given how chaotic the rest of the year has been, it has proven to not be the case. Investors are going into 2023 with a cautious mindset, prepared for more rate hikes, and expecting recessions around the globe.
29-12-2022 06:48 GMT by Craig Erlam
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An eye on the New Year
We're seeing choppy trade in financial markets on Wednesday in what is always quite thin trade as traders continue the festivities into the new year. And there's certainly a strong sense of holiday trade to the markets today, with light news flow combined with lower liquidity creating choppy but ultimately insignificant moves. It very much feels like we're now just drifting into 2023 at which point I expect things will quickly pick up again. The key trading themes will continue to dominate in ea
28-12-2022 12:40 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Week Ahead - Happy Holidays!
US Thin trading conditions could persist as much of Wall Street will be taking off this week. While trading volumes might be lower it will be a week filled with lots of economic readings.  There will be no earnings and no Fed speak. On Monday, US markets will be closed to observe the Christmas holiday.  Tuesday contains several economic releases that are expected to show the economy is weakening.  Wholesale inventories in November are expected to increase at a slower pace, both the October
23-12-2022 12:05 GMT by Edward Moya
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Mid-Market Update: Mixed Economic Data keeps stocks volatile, Oil rallies as Russia hints at output cut, Gold rallies, Cryptos edge higher
US stocks pared earlier losses as traders digest a wide range of mixed economic data that overall supports the story that inflation is coming down.  Wall Street had a tale of two rounds of economic readings.  The first wave, before the opening bell showed CAPEX is weakening and softer consumer demand.  The second round of data was rather upbeat as consumer sentiment improved and inflation expectations dropped even further.  New Home Sales also unexpectedly improved, but no one is betting that th
23-12-2022 11:06 GMT by Edward Moya
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US Close: bye-bye Santa rally, grinch selloff is here to stay, US data, Micron gloom, oil wavers, gold drops, cryptos lower
The Grinch selloff is firmly in place after Micron delivered a gloomy outlook and as better-than-expected US economic data supported the Fed's case for more ongoing rate increases. Global coordinated central bank tightening has yet to fully impact most of the economic readings for the major economies and that should have investors nervous over ​ earnings downgrades and credit risks. US data Following another round of economic data, the US economy doesn’t look like it wants to head into a reces
22-12-2022 14:01 GMT by Edward Moya
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Stocks embrace confidence data and earnings, return of confidence, earnings impress, cryptos edge lower
US stocks are rallying after consumer confidence bounces back and on strong earnings by Nike and FedEx. The news was too good today and that has made the many Grinches on Wall Street tentatively throw in the towel. Return of Confidence Today’s consumer confidence reading is a head-scratcher for people expecting the economy to quickly fall into a recession.
21-12-2022 13:10 GMT by Edward Moya
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Musk out, German IFO survey, homebuilder sentiment, oil edges higher, gold wavers, cryptos lower
US stocks were unable to hold onto gains as recession worries run wild and as global bond yields surge higher after former Fed’s Dudley pushed back on expectations that the Fed will blink once the unemployment rate ​ starts to climb higher. Also supporting the move higher in yields was the surge with gilt yields as investors unload the holdings of UK debt ahead of the BOE’s January bond sales. ​
19-12-2022 14:37 GMT by Edward Moya
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US Open: Stocks lower as economy weakens, US data, Goldman layoffs, oil slumps, gold’s bad week, crypto audits
US stocks are declining as investors can’t shake off all the hawkish rhetoric that came from central bankers this week and as the private sector clearly entered a strong downturn.  Monetary policy has quickly gotten restrictive now that the Fed has raised rates by 400 basis points in 9 months.  Recession risks will only grow now that Powell has signaled that we should expect ‘ongoing increases’. Global bond yields are rising after central banks delivered another round of tightening and mostly si
16-12-2022 10:55 GMT by Edward Moya
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Playing the Grinch
Stock markets are going into the festive period in a downbeat mood, as central banks this week reaffirmed their commitment to raising rates. The prospect of a Santa rally is fading as we near the end of 2022, very much in keeping with how the rest of the year has unfolded. Going into December, there was growing optimism that policymakers could be a source of optimism going into the new year but instead, they've taken on the role of grinch, bringing a swift end to the celebrations. Considering th
16-12-2022 07:34 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Tightening Thursday (ECB & friends), US data/surveys, labor market refuses to break, oil slumps, gold lower on strong dollar, bitcoin follows broader market
US stocks didn’t stand a chance today after digesting a hawkish FOMC decision and a round of data/surveys that support the argument that the economy is recession bound. The labor market might not be breaking but it is becoming clear the consumer is weakening and manufacturing activity is in a recession. ​ US retail sales posted the largest drop in nearly a year.
15-12-2022 12:41 GMT by Edward Moya
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CPI React: Stocks surge on cool inflation report, bitcoin nears $18k
US stocks embraced a very cool inflation report that supports the idea that the Fed could be done with hiking rates after the February FOMC meeting. ​ The Fed might not have to take rates to 5.00% or higher and that is surprising news for stock traders. ​ Fed tightening is looking like it will just need a half-point increase tomorrow and a 25bp increase in February.
13-12-2022 10:34 GMT by Edward Moya
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