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Stocks edge higher, better retail earnings, claims improves, crypto bearish sentiment remains

US stocks are rallying as investors viewed both the Fed’s Minutes as a commitment to only gradual tighten policy to fight inflation and after a few retailers provided optimistic outlooks. The Fed locked itself into delivering a couple of half-point rate increases until the Jackson Hole Symposium and that has removed the risk of aggressive tightening in the short term. For some traders, having a strong idea on when the Fed will end its hiking cycle is the key for giving everyone the greenlight

26-05-2022 11:10 GMT by Edward Moya

Fed minutes confirm half-point hike expectations for next 2 meetings, another round of soft US data, RBNZ hikes again, bitcoin stuck below USD 30k

US stocks edged higher as investors anticipate a quickly weakening economy will force the Fed into tapping the breaks with their tightening cycle. The FOMC minutes are over three weeks old, but they did give a glimmer of hope that they could adjust their policy tightening stance later in the year. The Fed mostly sees 50 basis point increases appropriate at the next couple of meetings as they are behind the curve with fighting inflation. The Fed is optimistic about the economy, but they are

25-05-2022 16:11 GMT by Edward Moya

Awaiting FOMC minutes

Stock markets are a little flat on Wednesday as investors await minutes from the May FOMC meeting. I'm not sure what exactly investors are holding out for. A lot has changed in the markets over the last few weeks and we've had a lot of Fed commentary in that time that is arguably more relevant than almost anything we can take from the minutes. That said, this is nothing new and investors are always wary of what could happen.

25-05-2022 11:11 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oh Snap, wrath of US data misses, stock selling resumes, bitcoin in danger

US stocks are quickly giving up yesterday’s gains after a wrath of US economic data signaled broad weakness across large parts of the economy. Everything is weakening at a faster clip than anyone expected and that does not bode well for the US consumer and for short-term outlooks for equities. The dollar is sliding as Treasury yields plunge as risk aversion returns following a gloomy outlook from snap and disappointing US PMI and housing data. Snap slides Snap shares plunged after the social

24-05-2022 12:07 GMT by Edward Moya

Growth concerns weigh once again

Stock markets are back in the red on Tuesday, with US futures also pointing to a negative start on Wall Street in a couple of hours. These wild swings from one day to the next have become the norm as investors try to pick the bottom in the markets only to be dealt another blow from one negative headline or another. And they continue to come thick and fast, leaving equity markets vulnerable to further drops. Pessimistic Chinese growth forecasts and a profit and revenue warning from Snap appear to

24-05-2022 07:30 GMT by Craig Erlam

Lagarde signals summer hikes

The week has started on a positive note, with investors having another stab at buying the dip following a further wave of selling in recent sessions. The S&P 500 joining the Nasdaq in bear market territory naturally has everyone wondering whether the market has bottomed. It's not been the best year for dip buyers but equity markets are now trading at such a discount from their highs that it's natural for investors to be asking the question. The economic headwinds remain a major concern though an

23-05-2022 13:12 GMT by Craig Erlam

US Close - S&P 500 enters bear market, Fading Rallies, Deere shares hit hard, Footlocker rallies, Oil rises, Gold steady, Bitcoin lower

At the beginning of the year, no one thought that the S&P 500 was headed to bear market territory, but persistent inflation, another Fed policy mistake, and recession fears have unnerved investors. The S&P 500 has lost over 20% of its value from the January high and it seems that that technical selling will only accelerate. The way macro backdrop is unfolding, it seems traders will continue to fade any rallies that emerge until the Fed starts to show signs that they are worried about financial

20-05-2022 15:21 GMT by Edward Moya

Recovering into the weekend

Equity markets are back in positive territory on Friday but I'm struggling to get too excited by the moves we see going into the weekend. The rebound may partly reflect the scale of the declines we've seen in the previous couple of sessions, while the cut to the five-year loan prime rate in China may also be giving global markets a bit of a lift. But ultimately, very little has changed and I expect that will continue to hold these markets back. The rate cut announced by the PBOC is obviously goo

20-05-2022 08:34 GMT by Craig Erlam

US Close - Stocks near bear market, Oil higher on supply concerns, Gold pops, Bitcoin stabilizes

US stocks edged lower as Wall Street became more focused over a deteriorating growth outlook that could see stubbornly high pricing pressures for the Fed into a much more aggressive tightening cycle. It doesn’t seem like we will see a deceleration in pricing pressures and that has many traders worried that the Fed will send the economy into a recession. Right now markets are functioning properly but if we see another 5% decline with stocks, credit conditions will worsen and that could provide t

19-05-2022 15:52 GMT by Edward Moya

Another turbulent day

It's been another turbulent session after stock markets turned sharply lower on Wednesday as investors fret over the outlook for the economy this year. Results from Walmart and Target this week have brought into sharp focus the plight facing companies and consumers as inflation begins to bite. And that's in a country that is still performing relatively strongly with a consumer that still has plenty of savings built up over the last couple of years.

19-05-2022 09:20 GMT by Craig Erlam

Inflation hits 40-year high

European equity markets are a little flat on Wednesday, with inflation data this morning once again offering a reminder of the struggles that lie ahead. Not that we need reminding given all of the data we've seen recently. And then there are the gloomy forecasts from central banks, with even the Fed now targeting a softish landing which feels very much like the stage before a mild recession.

18-05-2022 09:26 GMT by Craig Erlam

All about retail today, stocks rebound, dollar drop, bitcoin follows risk rally

US stocks are rallying as traders got to digest a steady stream of positive news across the world. Turnaround Tuesday started when China took the first steps to lockdown exit in Shanghai and as the nation’s top regulators discussed easing its regulatory crackdown. The US session got started with big retail earnings that suggest the consumer is still strong and showed surprisingly underlying strength within the home improvement category. A solid retail sales report and key earnings from Home

17-05-2022 10:48 GMT by Edward Moya

Rebound continues

Stock markets are in positive territory once more on Tuesday as investors continue to see value after a substantial sell-off in recent weeks. I'm not particularly convinced about the sustainability of such a move against the backdrop of high inflation, much higher interest rates and probable recessions but there's no doubting that the scale of the declines recently was bound to attract some back in. There's plenty of economic data and central bank speak to come this week that could easily make i

17-05-2022 10:26 GMT by Craig Erlam

US Close - Mixed start for stocks, Empire disappoints, Oil rallies, Gold rebounds, Bitcoin struggles

US stocks traded mix as investors assess soft Chinese and US data and the potential for stagflation risks and a much sooner recession. The S&P 500 is trying to hold onto the 4,000 level as a six-week decline seems a bit overdone. There is a lot of value on the table right now and some investors are starting to look at a steady stream of weaker-than-expected economic data as a likely catalyst that will force central bankers to ease up on the hawkish talk. Empire The Empire State index posted a

16-05-2022 15:29 GMT by Edward Moya

Further pressure on central banks

It's been a relatively calm start to trading this week, with Europe a mixed bag at the close and the US a little lower. The weaker Chinese figures overnight will be of some concern at a time of slowing economic activity around the world. Still, as has been the case so often in recent years, the lockdowns will have heavily distorted the data.

16-05-2022 13:03 GMT by Craig Erlam

Week Ahead – Wall Street Whipsawed

It was a tremendous week of market volatility for every asset class on Wall Street. It is still all about inflation and what will be the reaction from central banks. A challenging inflation and growth mix have driven investor concerns that the Fed won’t be able to deliver a soft landing.

13-05-2022 17:19 GMT by Edward Moya

Asian equities stage a technical rebound

Asian markets rally on Powell comments Asia-Pacific equities are staging a relief rally today after Wall Street stabilised late in the session as Jerome Powell calmed nerves over potential 0.75% rate hikes. The rebound of cryptos and stable coins also lifted sentiment.

13-05-2022 04:01 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Damage control

New York had another tumultuous session overnight, dominated by noise from the crypto sector where (un)stable coins continued to suffer from untethering. Either the crypto noise was pushing equities down, or vice versa, I know not.

13-05-2022 03:52 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Bitcoin - A devastating blow

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam talks about the sell-off in bitcoin after it fell below $30,000.

12-05-2022 20:11 GMT by Craig Erlam

Stocks crater in volatile trade, Tether shook, Bitcoin trying to stabilize,

Today is one of those days you should not log in to your retirement accounts. US stocks are facing relentless selling pressure as investors slash earnings outlook given unclear outlooks for economic growth and the US consumer.

12-05-2022 15:08 GMT by Edward Moya

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