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All eyes on the jobs report

Stock markets in Europe opened positively on Friday after what has been an otherwise rotten week, while Asia was fairly mixed ahead of the US jobs report. It will be interesting to see whether Europe can maintain the rebound today considering we're heading into the weekend not certain that gas will start flowing through Nord Stream 1 again tomorrow. Grid data suggests it will but until the gas starts actually flowing, it remains a risk.

02-09-2022 04:30 GMT by Craig Erlam

Sell in September, US data impresses, dollar can't be stopped, Bitcoin below $20k

It seems most of Wall Street believes September will be a month we won’t want to remember. We are less than two weeks away from a pivotal inflation report and three weeks from the FOMC meeting. The repositioning of portfolios is just beginning as the Fed accelerates the balance sheet runoff, while we are barely seeing signs that real economy is starting to feel the impact of tightening. US stocks are declining after another round of strong labor and manufacturing data confirm the Fed’s hawki

02-09-2022 03:56 GMT by Edward Moya

Off to a bad start

There's been a lot of economic data to digest so far on Thursday and yet nothing has really changed as far as markets are concerned, with September kicking off as August ended. We've rapidly transitioned from pivot-induced euphoria to recession anxiety. All because central bank policymakers have repeated messages that their colleagues delivered prior to Jackson Hole but were then ignored.

01-09-2022 11:15 GMT by Craig Erlam

Stocks drop ahead of NFP, the new ADP, China weakens, Oh Snap, bitcoin fights to hold $20k

US stocks are weakening ahead of a key labor market report that should pave the way for further aggressive rate hikes by the Fed. US Data So it begins. The labor market is cooling as private payrolls clearly showed a more conservative pace of hiring. ADP’s new methodology was in place and showed job growth slowed for a second-consecutive month as companies added the fewest jobs since early 2021. After taking a month, the ADP report showed the change in US private employment rose by 132,000

31-08-2022 15:50 GMT by Edward Moya

Sentiment slips in Europe

Stock markets in Europe turned lower again on Wednesday while US futures are more mixed, similar to what we saw in Asia overnight. Conditions remain choppy in the aftermath of Jackson Hole last week. There's clearly a lack of conviction in the markets following a lot of hawkish central bank commentary in recent days.

31-08-2022 06:13 GMT by Craig Erlam

Stocks turn negative, US data supports further large rate hikes, Hungary hikes, bitcoin declines as risk aversion firmly in place

Turnaround Tuesday disappeared faster than dessert does at the Moya household. US stocks turned negative after confidence and job opening data supported the argument for the Fed to stick to an aggressive stance in fighting inflation.

30-08-2022 12:58 GMT by Edward Moya

A curious rebound

Stock markets are bouncing back on Tuesday following a rocky couple of weeks as investors grew nervous about the economic impact of tightening. Fed Chair Jerome Powell could not have been more clear on Friday on the central bank's tightening stance and unlike the warnings from his colleagues, the message appeared to have finally gotten through. Which makes today's move all the more curious. It's not the fact that we're seeing a rebound as equity markets don't move in straight lines, rather it's

30-08-2022 08:25 GMT by Craig Erlam

Stock selling continues, Europe in focus, bitcoin back above $20k for now

US stocks are declining after a weekend filled with global central bank hawkishness reinforced the message that global central bank tightening will deliver pain to households and businesses. Friday’s sharp selloff is continuing as expectations for the global energy crisis persist, which will keep inflation risks elevated and lead to a rapid deterioration of economic data. Powell sent a short and direct message that there won’t be a Fed pivot anytime soon and that has markets positioned for fur

29-08-2022 12:27 GMT by Edward Moya

All eyes on Jackson Hole

The day we've all been waiting for has finally arrived as Jerome Powell prepares for his keynote speech at Jackson Hole. I have no doubt Powell will have chosen his words very carefully today, all too aware of the consequences of even the smallest deviation in his intended message. It's a little ridiculous that markets put so much weight on such things but that is the situation we are in and I expect the Fed Chair will be very clear in the message he wants to send. The difficulty for Powell stem

26-08-2022 06:45 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil seesaws, gold edges higher

Oil Crude prices initially edged higher as we get further reports that OPEC+ is seriously considering lowering production and after the latest round of US economic data and Fed speak suggests the economy is still in a good position to handle more rate increases. Oil will start to form a key trading range until Fed Chair Powell's speech at Jackson Hole.

25-08-2022 13:12 GMT by Edward Moya

Focus on central banks

A slightly positive start to trading on Thursday as traders eye ECB minutes early afternoon and the start of the Jackson Hole Symposium. The minutes will likely provide further detail on the reasoning behind a more aggressive start to tightening than the central bank had communicated to the markets and perhaps provide further insight into what we can expect at the upcoming meeting as a result of that move. The issue with its decision was not that it was wrong to hike by so much - I'm sure most w

25-08-2022 06:52 GMT by Craig Erlam

Waiting game ahead of Jackson Hole, King Dollar, bitcoin edges higher

US stocks are rising as Wall Street tries to end a three-day slide by buying up big-tech stocks. We are at an inflection point for the mega-cap trade as hedge funds position themselves for further weakness in bonds and a much weaker consumer as the economy slows. Today’s rebound is small and on light volume, which means most traders are playing the waiting game until Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole Symposium speech. All eyes on Powell It is hard to be aggressive with any positioning u

24-08-2022 14:00 GMT by Edward Moya

Market Insights Podcast (Episode 368)

Jonny Hart discusses what is driving markets today with OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya in New York. This week they talk about the lead up to Jackson Hole, softening US economic data, oil markets, and cryptos.

24-08-2022 13:53 GMT by Edward Moya

On the fence

A relatively slow session so far in the middle of the week, with the focus very much still on the Fed and interest rates ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium that kicks off tomorrow. It's interesting that the fear of what could be said is seemingly having a far greater impact on sentiment and the markets than what has actually been communicated in recent weeks. Investors have repeatedly turned a blind eye to Fed commentary since the last meeting which has enabled stock markets to recover a lot of

24-08-2022 08:43 GMT by Craig Erlam

Volatile session, US service PMIs plunge, housing keeps on cooling, bitcoin rises

US stocks edged lower after a wrath of weakening economic data and after Macy’s wasn’t that pessimistic about the consumer. Financial markets will remain in choppy waters until Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech on Friday.

23-08-2022 15:16 GMT by Edward Moya

Choppy trade

It's been a choppy day of trade, with much of Asia and Europe treading water while the US is expected to open marginally higher. It's clear that investors already have an eye on the Jackson Hole Symposium later in the week and we're perhaps seeing some apprehension and anxiety ahead of that. I'm not entirely sure where that has come from because they've been perfectly happy to bat away hawkish warnings in recent weeks and if anything, the data has turned slightly in their favour. It may simply b

23-08-2022 09:05 GMT by Craig Erlam

Europe’s energy crisis, Jackson Hole, crypto resilience

This was supposed to be a quiet Monday, but inflation pressures are heating up again over Europe’s troubling energy crisis, crop shortages from severe heat and droughts, and production shutdowns in China. Stocks are declining as it looks like inflation will continue to rise and that should keep the Fed staying hawkish. Energy Crisis Europe’s recession is a foregone conclusion, especially as the risks of disruptions for energy supplies remain elevated. Maintenance for Nord Stream 1 is a big ris

22-08-2022 11:41 GMT by Edward Moya

Market Insights Podcast (Episode 367)

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart. They discuss the LPR cut in China, maintenance on Nord Stream 1 and bitcoin.

22-08-2022 08:59 GMT by Craig Erlam

Nervously awaiting Jackson Hole

Stock markets are off to a bad start on Monday as investors question whether the recovery trade has gone too far. Last week brought an end to the late summer winning streak that saw stock markets recover a significant - and some would argue overly so - portion of the losses endured this year. And it seems that has set the tone going into this week, with Asia and Europe posting losses of more than 1% and US futures pointing to a similar open. Naturally, all eyes are on Jackson Hole later in the w

22-08-2022 07:00 GMT by Craig Erlam

Winning streak coming to an end?

Asia has ended the week in negative territory while Europe and the US may be on course to end their winning streaks amid choppy trade. August can often be an odd time for the markets, with summer holiday's often leading to reduced activity and interest. Of course, these days a quiet week in the markets is hard to come by and this week has certainly not been without drama.

19-08-2022 07:48 GMT by Craig Erlam

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