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Stocks ease as US midterm results filter in

Equity markets are mixed on Wednesday as investors continue to watch events unfold in the US for a sense of what impact they'll have on sentiment. The impact of the midterms will probably be short-lived, if impactful at all, as far as markets are concerned. Of course, the political implications may be significant if Democrats can manage to retain control of the House and Senate but at this stage, only one of those looks plausible which means deadlock in Washington. The bigger takeaway from the e

09-11-2022 04:17 GMT by Craig Erlam

Caution ahead of midterms and inflation data

A cautious start to trading on Tuesday, with investors seemingly having one eye on midterm results in the US and another on Thursday's inflation data. It's hard to see past both of these things this week. The question for many is whether investors will respond positively to the deadlock in Washington.

08-11-2022 04:10 GMT by Craig Erlam

Midterms matter; all about CPI, bitcoin rally stalls

US stocks edged higher as Wall Street awaits both the midterm elections which could bring an end to President Biden’s blue wave and a pivotal inflation report. Tuesday’s US midterm elections could be market-moving if we see a Democratic surprise or if Republicans dominate the polls, but most traders are zeroing in on Thursday’s inflation report.

07-11-2022 15:07 GMT by Edward Moya

Market Insights Podcast (Episode 395)

Jonny Hart discusses what is driving markets today with OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya in New York. This week they preview both the US midterm elections, a pivotal inflation report, and discuss what's driving crypto markets.

07-11-2022 13:22 GMT by Edward Moya

A choppy start to the week

It's been a relatively lackluster start to the trading week, following the one previous that was anything but. There's no doubt that the last seven days have left investors with plenty to work out and the jobs report on Friday yielded a response in the markets which probably sums up how confused investors appear right now. It was another hot report with little in it to suggest we're seeing cracks appearing that will deliver the slack that the Fed thinks it needs. Trade around the report was vola

07-11-2022 12:12 GMT by Craig Erlam

NFP React: Stocks higher, Dollar crushed, Oil eyes $100, Gold surges, Bitcoin above $21k

US stocks went on a rollercoaster ride after another strong labor report. Stocks are rallying as Wall Street believes the Fed is on the right to bring inflation down.

04-11-2022 10:46 GMT by Edward Moya

Hawkish Fed, dovish BOE and Norges, signs of labor weakness, bitcoin resilience

Central bank paths are diverging and that suggests the recessions are here and that FX volatility will remain elevated. The post-Fed hangover continues to keep pressure on US stocks as the impact from the first round of hikes is finally being felt.

03-11-2022 11:46 GMT by Edward Moya

More rate hikes coming

Equity markets are coming under some pressure on Thursday, with Asia mostly in the red and Europe poised to open almost a percentage point lower. Chinese stocks are among the worst hit after the National Health Commission sought to quash rumours on social media that the country is studying ways to exit Covid-zero. That sparked a strong rally earlier this week which has only partly been reversed following the clarification. Perhaps that's a sign of how low stocks have fallen that investors are ke

03-11-2022 05:50 GMT by Craig Erlam

Fed React: Stocks volatile on Fed downshift hints, ADP impresses, Maersk and Global Trade, Oil extends rally post-Fed, Gold gains, Bitcoin still above $20k

US stocks initially popped after the Fed provided enough hints that the end of the Fed tightening cycle is nearing. Stocks could not hold up their gains as Fed Chair Powell reminded markets that inflation has been high for 18 months and that it is too early to think about pausing rate hikes.

02-11-2022 15:14 GMT by Edward Moya

The dovish pivot

We're unsurprisingly seeing some caution in financial markets on Wednesday as we await the Federal Reserve rate decision. Markets have heavily priced in a 75 basis point rate hike from the FOMC and there doesn't appear to be any doubt about that outcome. The communication that accompanies it is where the interest is, with increasing numbers anticipating a hint at a slower pace from December. In many ways that would make a lot of sense.

02-11-2022 10:07 GMT by Craig Erlam

Stocks drop as labor market stays hot, ISM softens, bitcoin vulnerable if Fed stays hawkish

US stocks are struggling here as the labor market refuses to cool, which should prevent the Fed from delivering a dovish hike tomorrow. Wage pressures are not going away anytime soon and that will prevent inflation from cooling. Wall Street saw a major reversal after another round of economic data showed the labor market remains robust and that could keep the door open for the Fed to remain aggressive with tightening in December. Momentum was building on expectations for the Fed to downshi

01-11-2022 14:39 GMT by Edward Moya

Recovering ahead of the Fed

Another volatile session in store in financial markets as we await the next move from the Fed amid rising expectations of a dovish pivot to close out the year. While a 75 basis point hike looks locked in tomorrow, the messaging is what investors are interested in. Despite inflation remaining at eye-watering levels, there's a growing belief that the central bank will signal a desire to ease off the brake over the following few meetings starting with a 50bps hike in December. It may come too late

01-11-2022 05:48 GMT by Craig Erlam

Global contraction, Fed in focus, GameStop Mania returned, bitcoin steady above $20k

US stocks are finishing October on a down note as Wall Street braces for any signs from the Fed that they are near the end of their tightening cycle. All the major global manufacturing readings show the economic slowdown is getting uglier.

31-10-2022 13:24 GMT by Edward Moya

Huge uncertainty

Uncertainty sums up the feeling in the markets at the moment and that is perfectly highlighted by the moves seen on the opening day of the week. Equity markets in Asia were a mixed bag, with the Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng making decent losses while those elsewhere made steady gains. Europe is slightly in the green as we move towards the close while the US is a sea of red, with tech shares being hit particularly hard. There's going to be a lot to take in this week, from the Fed on Wednesday

31-10-2022 12:24 GMT by Craig Erlam

Week Ahead - All About the Fed and NFP

Will the fourth 75 basis-point rate hike be the last major rise before the Fed downshifts in December? Next week’s FOMC decision is widely expected to be a unanimous vote for one last major rate increase. With the Fed’s preferred price measure still showing inflation is running hot, that might make it harder for them to set up a possible downshift in its rate-hike pace for the December meeting.

28-10-2022 15:00 GMT by Edward Moya

Asia Open: Mega-Cap Disappointment, Apple/Amazon Results, Commodities Brief, Cryptos edge lower

Mixed mega-cap tech earnings won’t provide Asia with a boost. A lot went wrong for big-tech today; Apple’s holiday outlook underwhelmed, inflation pain is more noticeable, and unfavorable exchange rates will hurt future sales. The news was not all terrible for Intel shares after posting solid results alongside the announcement of a cost-cutting plan that will save $10 billion by the end of 2028. The key theme across this round of mega-cap results is that an earnings slump is here as inflation

27-10-2022 21:21 GMT by Edward Moya

Super Thursday! Massive earnings day, US GDP, ECB raises rates, FX, crypto momentum stalls

US stocks are struggling for direction after a mixed bag of earnings was accompanied by economic data that supports the idea that the economy is weakening. It looks like the economy is still headed for a recession, but that might reinforce Fed pivot calls which still seems to be driving some inflows back into equities.

27-10-2022 12:28 GMT by Edward Moya

Thank you Canada, BOC's dovish surprise, big-tech disappointments, bitcoin above $20k

This bear market rally was about to run out of steam, but the Bank of Canada had other plans. A Canadian dovish surprise gave risky assets an unexpected boost.

26-10-2022 14:26 GMT by Edward Moya

Stocks rally as yields fall, softening US data, cryptos impress

US stocks got a boost from another round of decent earnings and as softening economic data that supports the argument for the Fed to downshift its tightening pace after next week's policy meeting. Earnings from UPS, General Motors and General Electric did not unravel the optimistic outlook corporate America has been providing this earnings season.

25-10-2022 14:35 GMT by Edward Moya

Another day, another prime minister

An absolute shambles Another UK Prime Minister has resigned and I've now lost count of how many Chancellors we're going to be up to if Jeremy Hunt is also replaced next week. Liz Truss' position was hanging by a thread and has been since the mini-budget but that unravelled at a remarkable pace. And now the UK is once again waiting to see who will be the next Prime Minister and how the process will be decided. Truss has no doubt been an unmitigated disaster and I'm not sure who exactly will make

20-10-2022 12:46 GMT by Craig Erlam

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