Fed’s Barkin optimistic on inflation, emphasizes “sustainment” and “broadening”
Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin expressed optimism about the inflation outlook in an interview with […]
Fed’s Williams foresees gradual rate cuts amid continued disinflation
New York Fed President John Williams shared optimistic views on the US economy in an […]
U.S. Retail Sales Eked Out a Gain in May
Retail sales rose 0.1% for the month of May. Additionally, April’s figure was revised downward […]
Dollar Took a Breather But Shows Resilience Despite More Constructive Risk Sentiment
Markets The European risk-off from last week shifted into a lower gear. Markets pondered comments […]
The US and the Rest
The S&P500 hit a record high yesterday, its 30th record high since the beginning of […]
Fed’s Harker sees one rate cut by year-end, stresses data dependence
Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker indicated overnight that his base case scenario includes one interest […]
Soft Retail sales Could Curb Fed Hawks’ Rhetoric
Market ponders the Fed’s stance after a hawkish gathering Retail sales to reveal the strength […]
For EUR/USD, Further Decline to 1.06 Support the Path of Least Resistance
Markets The French/Macron-driven risk-off continued to rage across European markets last Friday. European risk premia […]
Fed’s Kashkari points to late-year rate cut
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari indicated in a CBS interview over the weekend that any […]
Sharp Declines in Euro and European Markets Triggered by French Political Drama
Global financial markets were abuzz with several high-profile events last week, including critical meetings of […]
The Weekly Bottom Line: The Data Will Light the Way
U.S. Highlights In a widely expected move, the Federal Reserve held the policy rate steady […]
Fed’s Musalem calls for sustained favorable conditions before rate cuts
In his debut speech, St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem emphasized the need for […]