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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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The run goes on
It's been another very good week for equity markets, extending the run to four weeks in many cases as investors become more optimistic about the economic outlook. This week has been all about the inflation data and, frankly, it could be the dominant force in the markets now right up until the Jackson Hole symposium. The fact that inflation not only decelerated in the US but at a faster pace than the consensus forecasts was a double win and risk assets are feeling the benefit. Of course, it doesn
12-08-2022 05:12 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Traders reassess Fed pivot optimism, First PPI decline since early in the pandemic, Bitcoin above $24K
​Stocks were unable to hold onto robust gains following back-to-back reports that suggest inflation has peaked. ​ After a little pushback from the Fed, Wall Street is starting to second guess how soon the Fed will be in a position to pivot. ​ Fed rate hike expectations will bounce between a half-point and 75 basis-points ahead of the September policy meeting, but it is way too early to continue to expect the next round of inflation readings to keep that declining pace. PPI posts decline Producer
11-08-2022 15:12 GMT by Edward Moya
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Welcome relief
Investors are certainly in a more upbeat mood as the relief from the US inflation data ripples through the markets. Positive surprises have been hard to come by on the inflation front this year and yesterday's report was very much welcomed with open arms. While we shouldn't get too carried away by the data, with headline inflation still running at 8.5% and core 5.9%, it's certainly a start and one we've waited a long time for. Fed policymakers remain keen to stress that the tightening cycle is f
11-08-2022 06:26 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Nerves ahead of US inflation
We're seeing plenty of apprehension ahead of the US inflation report on Wednesday, with Asia in the red and Europe following suit. It's impossible to get away from the fact that the inflation report has held the markets back this week. There's clearly a desperate desire to be more optimistic about the outlook; that's evident from the scale of the recovery already seen in equity markets despite there being seemingly little to celebrate. But the jobs report on Friday following on from the Fed comm
10-08-2022 04:51 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Lacking direction
Equity markets are lacking any real direction in Asia and that appears to be carrying into the European session as well. Europe is seeing minor losses on the open, offsetting some of the small gains in choppy trade at the start of the week. This follows a similarly choppy session in the US on Monday as the Dow flirted with exiting correction territory and the Nasdaq bear market territory. We may have reached a point in which investors need to decide whether they truly buy into the recovery/no re
09-08-2022 04:50 GMT by Craig Erlam
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