Calling a Spade, a Spade
I sense that the first quarter of this year will be marked by the realization […]
Trump Wins Iowa Caucus
In focus today Today, focus is on German ZEW data for January and final inflation […]
Dollar Stalls, Turns to US Retail Sales for Direction
US retail sales expected to have risen again in December Strong dataset could dampen speculation […]
Will US 500 Index Sail to Record Highs?
The US 500 index flirts with its 2022 record high Lacks momentum, but its trend […]
EUR/USD Blocked in Tight Sideways Range
Markets Markets on Friday again took somewhat of a biased reading, both of the developments […]
DPP Secures Presidency in Taiwanese Election
In focus today Today, the US election year kicks off with the Iowa Republican Caucuses. […]
Dollar’s Indecisive Week, Rate Cut Bets Hold Despite Inflation Surprises
Dollar demonstrated a distinct lack of decisiveness in its trading last week, encapsulating a theme […]
US and UK Launch Airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis
In focus today Following the airstrike launched by the US and UK against Houthi rebel […]
US CPI Bounce Goes Unheard, Focus on Bank Earnings
Yesterday’s US inflation report wasn’t exactly ideal. The headline inflation rose more than expected to […]
Nikkei225 Needs a Breather But Hardly Done Ascending
Japan’s Nikkei225 index hit new highs since February 1990 on Thursday morning and climbed above […]
Nikkei 225 Sets 21st Century High
As the chart shows, this morning the Nikkei 225 price exceeded 35,700, its highest level […]
Rising (US) Yields Should Provide a Bottom for Dollar
Markets ECB’s Schnabel triggered some unexpected market action yesterday. The German board member lived up […]