Weekly Focus – Risk of Escalation in Middle East Drives Oil Prices Higher
Geopolitics has taken centre stage in financial markets once again. As the risk of escalation […]
Fed Chair Powell Walked the Path His Colleagues Paved for Him
Markets Fed chair Powell yesterday walked the path his colleagues had paved for him. In […]
US 10-year Yield Hits 5% on Powell’s Comments, Gold Exceeds $1980 per Ounce
‘Additional evidence of persistently above-trend growth, or that tightness in the labour market is no […]
Cliff Notes: Mixed Signals Keep Central Banks Data Dependent
Key insights from the week that was. In Australia, the October RBA meeting minutes provided […]
Fed officials stress patience and vigilance amid rising treasury yields
Comments from some key Fed officials overnight underscore the central bank’s cautious approach in the […]
Fed’s Powell signals caution on rate hikes, notes yield surge as de facto tightening
Fed Chair Jerome Powell, in his speech at the Economic Club of New York, asserted […]
Asian Session Sees Antipodean Currency Waves, Sterling and Canadian Braced for Movement Next
The currencies from the Southern Hemisphere, Australian and New Zealand Dollars, saw notable volatility in […]
Fed’s Harker advocates for rate pause amid struggles of small businesses
As Fed grapples with the consequences of its tightening monetary policy, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick […]
Dollar to Seek Direction from US Retail Sales as Yield Rally Stalls
Retail sales in America likely grew at a more moderate pace in September Will the […]
The Weekly Bottom Line: Goodbye “How High”, Hello “How Long”
U.S. Highlights U.S. bond yields retreated from highs reached last week, as heightened geopolitical risks […]
Fed’s Harker advocates for steady rates, doing nothing is still doing something
Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker said today that interest rates should remain steady, barring any […]
Fed’s Bostic eyes late 2024 for possible rate cut, remains focused on curbing inflation
In an interview with CNBC, Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic emphasized that reigning in […]