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Oil steadies, gold plunge, bitcoin under pressure
OPEC+ threats lending support It's been another volatile week for oil prices, with global growth fears dampening the demand outlook but OPEC+ sitting in the background ready to respond if prices drop too far. Brent crude remains above $90 at the moment which may stop the alliance from calling one of the emergency meetings it warned of but if growth fears continue to rise, that may change.
by Craig Erlam
US Close: Stocks remain in doom and gloom mode after FedEx Warning, Oil's bad week, Gold steadies, Bitcoin follows equities lower
US stocks were dealt another blow after FedEx warned that the economy was about to enter a ‘worldwide recession.’ Wall Street was already nervous that the Fed’s inflation fighting mission was going to trigger a recession, but now it seems corporate America is already showing signs that the economy is slowing. FedEx FedEx shares plunged the most in forty years after they had withdrawn their guidance.  A weakening economy and rising competition from Amazon complicate how FedEx will perform this
by Edward Moya
Steady post-inflation shock
Stock markets are a bit mixed on Thursday following a rollercoaster week in the run-up to, and aftermath of, the US inflation report. Safe to say, investors got ahead of themselves in a desperate attempt to board the peak inflation train early. The collapse on Tuesday - carrying into Wednesday in Asia and Europe - looked quite severe on the face of it but it was simply an unwinding of positions built on the anticipation of a good set of numbers in the days leading up to it. While the Fed is no
by Craig Erlam
Stocks rebound, No big surprises from PPI, crypto outlook
Following the biggest drop in more than two years, US stocks are rebounding as investors still believe the Fed will pivot before they risk sending the economy into a severe recession. ​ Recession risks are obviously going up now that the Fed will likely need to take rates above 4.00%, but it is still unlikely we will see them take rates to the 5.00% level. ​ Today’s PPI numbers show that underlying trends are improving and that should lead to optimism that we will continue to see prices come dow
by Edward Moya
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 375)
Jonny Hart discusses what is driving markets today with OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya in New York.  This week they talk about a very hot US inflation report, China's COVID situation and the impact on oil prices, what seems to be a neverending crypto winter, and Ethereum's Merge.
by Edward Moya
A harsh lesson
Stock markets have stabilized a little after Tuesday's rout which saw risk assets pummelled across the board. There appears to have been a tendency in recent months to front-run certain releases in the hope that it's going to prove to be the "pivot" moment when everything starts to look up, central banks can ease off the brake and risk assets will have bottomed. That certainly looks to have been the case over the last week as investors were lured into a false sense of security following the July
by Craig Erlam
Scorching inflation report, done deal for Fed to go 75bp in Sept and probably also in November, dollar surges, bitcoin plunges
US stocks are crumbling after a very hot inflation has Wall Street nervous that they were too optimistic in forecasting the end of the Fed’s tightening cycle. ​ Markets are no longer confident that the Fed will only deliver a 75bp increase this month, a half-point increase in November and a 25-basis-point increase in December. The Fed will likely have to be even more aggressive with raising rates and that is bad news for risky assets.
by Edward Moya
Stocks rally ahead of key inflation report, Ukraine's counteroffensive gains momentum, dollar drops, o ethereum profit-taking benefits bitcoin and others
Wall street eyes US inflation report US stocks are rising as investors anticipate inflation to show even further signs of slowing and as Ukraine’s counteroffensive gains momentum in the East. ​ The start of the trading week was supposed to be all about the August inflation report, but Kyiv’s sudden momentum has many hoping that this moment is a turning point in the war against Russia.
by Edward Moya
Risk rebound continues
European stocks are off to a positive start on Monday, following a relatively muted day in Asia amid bank holiday closures in China, Hong Kong and South Korea. UK growth continues to struggle The UK economy grew slightly less than expected in July, with growth supported by consumer-facing services on the back of the Women's EUROs and the Commonwealth Games. With the additional bank holiday this month, the economy could be facing a small technical recession, albeit one that won't be nearly as bad
by Craig Erlam
Week Ahead - All About Inflation, BOE decision pushed back, Xi to meet Putin
As the world mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, a series of royal protocols will now unfold. Her majesty was a reassuring constant throughout a world that was always changing. The world will now reflect on memories of her Majesty. The financial world will see some scheduling changes but will mostly roll on.
by Edward Moya
Markets Today: World mourns Queen Elizabeth II, Stocks Rally despite more hawkishness, Oil higher on supply risk and weaker dollar, Gold rises, Bitcoin jumps
As the world mourns the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, world leaders pay tribute for her incredible service and leadership. The UK enters a 10-day mourning period that will see some events delayed or suspended. ​ The BOE announced they will push back their interest rate decision to September 22nd.
by Edward Moya
ECB just getting started
A mixed session in Asia overnight after Wall Street rebounded on Wednesday, while Europe is poised to open a little higher as well. It's been a frankly awful few weeks for stock markets so yesterday's gains will come as a mild relief, albeit one I don't think anyone is getting particularly excited about. Given the economic backdrop, this could be nothing more than a dead cat bounce.
by Craig Erlam
Risk aversion remains strong
Asian markets ended mostly lower on Wednesday as trade data from China weighed on sentiment, while Europe is also lower amid heightened economic uncertainty. Trade data another blow Chinese imports and exports slumped much more than expected last month as the economy continued to stall under the weight of Covid lockdowns, heatwaves, a property market wobble, slower global demand and a weaker yuan. The headwinds facing the Chinese economy are becoming increasingly fierce and recent efforts to sho
by Craig Erlam
Steady after a rocky start
It's been a mixed start to trade on Tuesday, similar to what we saw in Asia overnight, and as we await the return of the US after the long bank holiday weekend. Europe in particular was rattled on Monday by the Gazprom announcement that came after the close on Friday in relation to Nord Stream 1. The latest move in the apparent weaponisation of energy supplies has once more created huge uncertainty ahead of the winter.
by Craig Erlam
A welcome US jobs report
Investors appear relatively pleased with the jobs report despite some initial choppy trade following the release. Nonfarm payrolls nudges above forecast The headline NFP figure was a little larger than expected at 315,000 which may have created that initial unease as a knockout report could have effectively paved the way for a 75 basis point rate hike this month. But once you dig a little deeper, there are aspects of the report that will please the Fed and support the case for easing off the bra
by Craig Erlam
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