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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

Mixed session for stocks, Bed Bath & Beyond mania, bitcoin in vacation mode

US stocks traded mixed as investors grappled with relatively strong US economic data that might keep the door open for aggressive Fed tightening for the rest of the year. The economy still looks good as the housing market continues to cool. Initial jobless claims dipped, easing concerns a little bit that the labor market was starting to head in the wrong direction. The Philly Fed Business Outlook was a nice surprise given the disastrous Empire manufacturing survey from the beginning of the we

18-08-2022 13:54 GMT by Edward Moya

Market Insights Podcast (Episode 366)

Jonny Hart discusses what is driving markets today with OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya in New York. This week they talk about the yesterday's US retail sales report, UK inflation and BOE rate hike expectations, Elon Musk's tweet about buying Manchester United, and Ethereum's outperformance to Bitcoin.

18-08-2022 09:14 GMT by Edward Moya

Steady after Fed Minutes

The European session is off to a mixed start after both the US and Asia posted small losses overnight. The Fed minutes on Wednesday didn't really offer anything we didn't already know. Even those that leapt at the opportunity to buy the supposed "dovish pivot" are aware that this isn't quite the case and the minutes really back that up.

18-08-2022 05:26 GMT by Craig Erlam

Stocks drop ahead of Minutes, Retail Sales moderates, Target's optimism for H2, Musk's Manu tweets

US stocks are softening ahead of the Fed’s Minutes as profit taking overtakes another round of upbeat corporate outlooks. Solid outlooks from Target and Lowes did not tell Wall Street anything new, which has returned the focus solely on the Fed’s tightening path.

17-08-2022 12:41 GMT by Edward Moya

Mixed ahead of Fed minutes

A mixed start to trade in Europe after a more promising session in Asia overnight where stocks may have been boosted by talk of more pro-growth policies in China. That followed disappointing data late last week and early this from the world's second-largest economy so the comments came at a good time. Still, we're not seeing investors getting too carried away by comments alone, action needs to follow and small rate cuts from the PBOC don't really fall into that category. More misery for the UK a

17-08-2022 04:46 GMT by Craig Erlam

Maybe it is a bottom, retail earnings impress, crypto rally stalls

If it looks like a bottom, acts like a bottom, and trades like a bottom, then it probably is a bottom. Bear market rally calls are suddenly becoming quiet these days.

16-08-2022 13:30 GMT by Edward Moya

Too much optimism?

European stock markets are a little positive on Tuesday following another mixed session in Asia while US futures are pointing marginally lower ahead of the open on Wall Street. It seems investors are gaining confidence amid a recovery in stock markets in recent weeks rather than feeling anxious about its sustainability against a worrying economic backdrop. I wonder how long that can last even if US inflation shows further signs of pulling back from the peak.

16-08-2022 06:52 GMT by Craig Erlam

An underwhelming start

It's been an underwhelming start to the week in financial markets with the eternal optimism of investors clashing with the reality of Chinese economic data. There's a bizarre willingness to turn a blind eye to the economic reality at the moment as long as the Fed doesn't raise rates too fast. That doesn't feel particularly sustainable but as we've seen so often before, it can last much longer than you may expect. Rate cut does little to ease Chinese fears The economic data from China overnight

15-08-2022 05:36 GMT by Craig Erlam

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