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Stock selloff resumes, bitcoin nears USD 30k
Risk aversion sends Wall Street lower Wall Street remains uninspired to ‘buy the dip’ as inflation seems poised to remain stubbornly high, which will force the Fed to tighten policy to levels that will jeopardize the soft landing most traders were expecting. ​ No one can confidently answer the question of when stocks will hit the bottom, but if the options market is the primary focal point for many traders, that could suggest downward pressure on stocks could last a while longer. Too many invest
by Edward Moya
Oil, gold looking for direction
Oil prices trade sideways Oil prices booked modest gains on Friday night after an on-target US Non-Farm Payroll release suggested that the US economy continues to perform well. Brent crude rose 1.86% to USD 113.05, and WTI rose by 1.80% to USD 110.50 a barrel.
by Jeffrey Halley
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 328)
Jonny Hart speaks to APAC Senior Market Analyst Jeffrey Halley about news impacting the market and the week ahead. After the data frenzy of last week, this one seems pedestrian by comparison. But beware, there are plenty of geopolitical risks out there and we have a football team of Fed speakers to shake things up this week. We start the Podcast with a wrap of Asian markets which are under pressure today as China slowdown worries really start to compound.
by Jeffrey Halley
Week Ahead – Volatile Markets
Every asset class has been on a rollercoaster ride as investors are watching central bankers all around globe tighten monetary policy to fight inflation.  Financial conditions are starting to tighten and the risks of slower growth are accelerating.
by Edward Moya
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 327)
Jonny Hart looks back on the week's business and markets news with OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya in New York.  This week they discuss how financial markets reacted to another strong nonfarm payroll report, the FOMC decision, what happened in the oil market, and why cryptos crashed. They also discuss what the week ahead has in store for financial markets.
by Edward Moya
Oil trades sideways, gold pares gains
Oil prices trade sideways After initially leaping higher after the proposed EU ban on Russian oil was released, oil markets have spent the past two sessions consolidating those gains. Overnight, oil traded in a wide and choppy range, but ultimately, Brent crude finished just 0.80% higher at USD 110.95, and WTI rose 0.95% to USD 108.55 a barrel.
by Jeffrey Halley
Bear market Friday
Equity markets take a tumble It’s a little hard to know where to start today after a massive risk aversion wave swept markets overnight, so let’s start where I believe the rot really began, the Bank of England policy decision overnight. The Bank of England raised rates by 0.25% to 1.0% in a split decision (three members wanted 0.50%), which was in line with expectations.
by Jeffrey Halley
Fed Reaction: Fed confident in soft landing, not considering 75bps, stocks rally, Musk’s ape tweet
Fed hikes by a half-point A historic Fed decision is in the books and Fed Chair Powell did not disappoint. The Fed delivered the first-rate hike in 22 years and signaled more rate increases are appropriate and that the balance sheet runoff will begin in June.  Growth is cooling and that could get a lot worse as the Ukraine invasion will continue to drive upward pressure on prices.  Wall Street still believes the Fed will be able to deliver a soft landing and that is good news for equities.  The
by Edward Moya
Waiting for The Fed
Markets are trading sideways in Asia, a continuation of the price action seen in New York, as the entire world awaits the outcome of the FOMC rate decision this evening. Asian turnover is being further muted by a long week of holidays this week.
by Jeffrey Halley
Stocks steady ahead of Fed, bond yields hit key levels, bitcoin struggles
Fed expected to hike by 0.50% US stocks are steadying ahead of a pivotal Fed decision that will deliver the largest rate hike since the start of the millennium. ​ Wall Street knows the next few months could be rather challenging given the current forces of inflation and all the uncertainty with energy prices and supply chain issues. ​ Despite all the risks to economic growth, investors are still mostly optimistic that stocks will finish much higher by the end of the year. ​ Market volatility is
by Edward Moya
US Close - Stocks turn positive after bond market selloff overdone, Oil finds major support at $100 level, Gold pummeled, Bitcoin hovers
Wall Street still seems hesitant to ‘buy the dip’ after another round of soft economic data and on fears the market might not be pricing in enough Fed hawkishness. The bond market delivered another major move with the 10-year Treasury peaking just above the 3.00% level.  The S&P 500 wasn’t ready to break the critical 4,000 level just yet, which could suggest stocks are ready for the typical consolidation that happens before a key Fed decision. Fed On Wednesday, the Fed will debate a 75-basis p
by Edward Moya
US Close - Stocks tumble after massive tech earnings, Oil surges, Gold rebounds as dollar rally exhausted, Bitcoin struggles
US stocks did not stand a chance after mega-cap tech earnings disappointed and a record quarterly gain for Fed Chair Powell’s closely watched employment cost index.  Rate hike bets continue to pile up ahead of next week’s FOMC decision.  Surging wage pressures could be what is needed to make the Fed even more aggressive with tightening at the June and July Fed meetings.  Tech Earnings Apple shares are under pressure as supply constraints could impact this quarter’s sales by up to $8 billion.  I
by Edward Moya
Stocks tumble ahead of big tech earnings, soft earnings start this week, bitcoin reverses lower
US stocks see red.US stocks are declining as Wall Street abandons the tech trade ahead of massive tech earnings later this week and as global slowdown fears remain front and center as aggressive central bank tightening jitters won’t go away.  Inflation won’t let up anytime soon as the Russian headlines suggest the war in Ukraine could see further escalations, which means inflation won't ease up and that will continue to drive central bank tightening fears.
by Edward Moya
US Close: Stocks show resilience, Musk and Twitter have a deal, Oil’s demand problem, Gold’s danger zone, Bitcoin above $40k
US stocks were under pressure earlier as investors couldn’t quite summon up the courage to ‘buy the dip’ as global growth concerns were driven as China seems poised they won’t back away from their zero COVID strategy.  With no more Fed speak until next week’s policy decision, the bond market selloff was ready for a pause.
by Edward Moya
Oil choppy, gold's rough week, bitcoin blow
Oil choppiness continues Oil remains choppy with China and the Fed creating a bit more two-way price action amid very tight markets. The risks are certainly more tilted to the upside, given the war in Ukraine and a potential embargo on Russian exports, but lockdowns in China and the risk of a Fed-driven economic slowdown are also significant. Central banks may be targeting a soft landing while belatedly combating very high inflation but that is very hard to achieve and there are plenty of reas
by Craig Erlam
Oil and bitcoin up, Gold slips amid higher yields
Oil higher as EU nears Russian ban Oil prices are heading higher again, up more than 2%, as reports suggest the EU is nearing a framework for phasing out Russian oil imports. Given how big a market it is for Russia, accounting for roughly half its exports, that will come as a real blow to the Kremlin.
by Craig Erlam
Tech glitch after Netflix results
It's been a slightly better day for stock markets in Europe as they continue to fluctuate in the same ranges they've traded in for the last month. US indices are having a mixed start, with the Dow outperforming, up around 1%, while the S&P is managing small gains and the Nasdaq is getting hit in the aftermath of Netflix's results. The tech sector has had a rough year as a result of the drastically changing interest rate environment and results like those from Netflix don't help.
by Craig Erlam
A bullard in a China shop
The who can be the most hawkish Federal Reserve President continued overnight as James Bullard came out swinging, suggesting that Fed Funds may need to rise to a “neutral” rate of 3.50%, and suggesting a 0.75% rate hike along the way wasn’t out of the question. The impact of the statements was minimal in the end as it likely doesn’t reflect the views of the FOMC, yet.
by Jeffrey Halley
Week Ahead -The bond market selloff continues
The bond market selloff did not ease up heading into the long holiday weekend and traders will have to soon decide if they decide to sell in May and go away.  The upcoming week is filled with another round of earnings, major economic data out of China, a French debate, and a wrath of commentary from finance ministers and central bankers at the IMF/World Bank spring meetings.
by Edward Moya
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