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Blockchain of broken dreams, stocks bounce back, data shows slowing growth and not a collapse
Blockchain of Broken Dreams Crypto traders have been walking a lonely road that no one knows how low it will go. ​ Wall Street has been closely checking the vital signs of the cryptoverse and the good news is that it is still alive. Bitcoin’s shadow is not the only thing rallying today as US stocks bounce back after a disastrous trading week sent it to bear market territory. For the longest time, it seems bitcoin hodlers were walking on the boulevard of broken dreams.
by Edward Moya
Bitcoin - Sinking fast
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam talks about bitcoin which has continued to plunge in a tough environment.
by Craig Erlam
Plenty of action to come
European stocks are making small gains again on Tuesday, benefiting from the relatively calm start to the week. The US returns following the bank holiday weekend which could see activity pick up, with particular focus on what the various central bankers have to say. Jerome Powell's testimony in Congress on Wednesday and Thursday will naturally be the highlight but in this rapidly changing environment, all views will have the potential to get things moving. There's no doubt that the next few days
by Craig Erlam
A steady start
European stocks are making steady gains on Monday, recovering a small portion of last week's heavy losses as economic concerns mounted. There has undoubtedly been a shift in the market mindset over the last week and a half that has weighed heavily on risk assets. The prospect of a recession is being considered far more broadly and what's more, central banks are increasingly resisting the urge to push back against it. It seems inflation has gone from being the primary concern to the only one.
by Craig Erlam
The “R” word
Recession fears are escalating The “R” word is being used more and more as recessionary winds start blowing more loudly through economic data and the price actions across the asset class spectrum. On Friday, US manufacturing and industrial production data were soft.
by Jeffrey Halley
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 343)
Jonny Hart speaks to APAC Senior Market Analyst Jeffrey Halley about news impacting the market and the week ahead. It's another blockbuster episode today as we range far and wide across the global economy and financial markets. US markets are closed today but Asian equities, ex-China, are having a tough day at the office despite a steady US Close on Friday.
by Jeffrey Halley
Looking for ABE
The post-FOMC rally ran in equities out of steam within 24 hours with Wall Street plummeting overnight once again. Even the most ardent FOMO gnome had a conviction crisis as a swath of central banks followed the Fed’s lead and hiked policy rates.
by Jeffrey Halley
Stocks fade yesterday's post-FOMC rally, SNB shocker, bitcoin hovers above USD 20k
Central banks continue hawkish stance Wall Street was quick to fade yesterday’s post-FOMC rally as the other major central banks are turning very hawkish with their respective inflation battles. Traders paid special attention to a surprise rate hike by the SNB, which paved the way for more increases in the foreseeable future. ​ The BOE also took rates to the highest levels since 2009 and will likely not be easing up anytime soon with their tightening cycle.
by Edward Moya
Is a recession now inevitable?
Equity markets are experiencing another day of pain on Thursday as central banks continue to signal a willingness to sacrifice the economy in order to get inflation under control. Drama from the central banks Central banks are full of surprises this week whether it's the Fed accepting a recession as the cost of price stability, the SNB raising rates by 50 basis points out of nowhere, the ECB holding an emergency meeting or the BoE seemingly crossing its fingers and hoping 11% inflation goes away
by Craig Erlam
Markets like their rate hikes rare
Wall Street up, US dollar down after Fed's 0.75% hike Unless you were living on Mars, and even there they probably heard the news, the FOMC hiked the Fed Funds rate by 0.75% overnight to a target range of 1.50%-1.75%, as anticipated by the market. The Fed downgraded its US growth forecasts for 2022 and 2023 but remained adamant there would be no recession.
by Jeffrey Halley
ECB calms markets ahead of the Fed
We're seeing a modest recovery in equity markets ahead of some key central bank meetings but investors remain wary of what's to come. It's become very clear that central banks are going to have to be very aggressive in countering mounting price pressures around the globe and that the probability of recessions has increased. Stagflation is not yet here but the risks around it have risen considerably in recent months which makes central bank responses all the more critical.
by Craig Erlam
Morning rebound faded as PPI remains elevated, Oracle impresses, MicroStrategy all-in on bitcoin, bitcoin holding above USD20k
Wall Street was quick to fade the morning rebound that stemmed a modest improvement with producer prices, possibly providing some hope that core inflation continues to ease for businesses. Wholesale prices are still climbing higher and while they are slightly off the record annual pace, this report does not change anything for the Fed.  Aggressive tightening over the next handful of policy meetings is the only course of action for the Fed. PPI PPI rose 0.8% for the month and 10.8% over the pas
by Edward Moya
Anxiety heightened ahead of the Fed
European stocks are tumbling again on Tuesday, while US futures are marginally higher ahead of the open after a terrible start to the week. Markets await FOMC meeting The mood has turned very negative since the latter half of last week, with the ECB initially leaving investors in a haze and the US inflation data on Friday delivering the knockout blow. While Wall Street is eyeing a marginally higher open, I'm far from convinced it can maintain that ahead of the Fed decision tomorrow. Expectations
by Craig Erlam
The bears come out to play
Equity markets jittery, US dollar soars Things didn’t improve from Friday overnight in New York, as the market scrambled to price in a 0.75% by the FOMC, whose two-day meeting starts today. Among the biggest casualties were the bond market, where yields soared, and the 2/10-year tenor spent part of the day inverted.
by Jeffrey Halley
US Close: Panic ahead of the Fed, S&P 500 back in Bear Market, King Dollar, Oil market to remain very tight, Gold weakens, Crypto crash
US stocks only had one way to go after inflation fears intensified and raised the risk of stronger tightening by the Fed and a much sooner recession. ​ Wall Street is facing a plethora of negative headlines, but the problem is that until we see a deterioration with credit conditions and market functioning, the Fed has the greenlight to tighten as much as possible to get inflation under control. An ugly inflation report is being followed by a ‘ferocious’ COVID outbreak in Beijing that will weigh
by Edward Moya
Action-packed start
We're only a few hours into trading on Monday and already it's been action-packed across the board, setting us up for another blockbuster week. We'll start with equity markets which are in freefall as the reality of high inflation, even faster monetary tightening and a cost-of-living crisis really kick in. Investors spent the last couple of weeks of May asking themselves whether the worst is priced in and they very much now have their answer. We all sensed the change in tone from ECB President L
by Craig Erlam
Black Monday
A market perpetually looking for reasons to temper Federal Reserve hiking expectations (so they can buy equities), had those quashed on Friday. US headline inflation accelerated to 8.60% YoY from 8.30% previously, with core inflation holding at 6.0%, slightly lower than April’s 6.2%.
by Jeffrey Halley
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 340)
Jonny Hart speaks to APAC Senior Market Analyst Jeffrey Halley about news impacting the market and the week ahead. It has been a Bonfire of Vanities in Asia today as equities tumble and the crypto meltdown continues. We start the podcast off with a recap of Friday's torrid session post the US inflation data.
by Jeffrey Halley
Risk aversion sweeps across Europe
We're seeing no shortage of risk-aversion in European markets at the end of the week while US futures are treading water after the hotly-anticipated inflation data. European stocks are suffering an ECB hangover as a hawkish Christine Lagarde warned about the danger of inflation and the need to act straight away. Well, almost straight away.
by Craig Erlam
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