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Nasdaq100 Forecast: The Fed's hawkish pause hits stocks
US stocks are set to extend losses as investors continue digesting the FOMC meeting. As expected, the Fed left rates on hold at 5.25-5.5%. However, the Fed also signaled to another rate hike this year and less easing next year. While the end of the hiking cycle is in sight, the meeting had a clearly hawkish bias which the market has latched onto. As if on cue, US jobless claims also came in much stronger than expected, supporting the Fed's stance.
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Euro Analysis: EUR/USD at 16-month highs above 1.11 as CPI misses
A EUR/USD near current levels would confirm the breakout and open the door for a continuation toward the March 2022 high at 1.1185
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USD/CAD Fails to Defend April Low Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
Developments coming out of the Federal Reserve may sway the near-term outlook for USD/CAD as it fails to defend the April low (1.3301).
Gold Price Outlook Hinges on Fed Rate Decision
The price of gold may track the monthly range ahead of the Fed rate decision on June 14 as it pulls back from a fresh weekly high ($1973).
USD/JPY Ranges in Ascending Channel After Failing to Test May High
USD/JPY may consolidate ahead of the Fed rate decision on June 14 amid the failed attempt to test the May high (140.93).
Inflation Is the Solution: The Wisdom to Accept What We Should Not Change
This report will make the case that policymakers should find the wisdom to accept what they cannot change: inflation is not only secular, but it is also the medicine that the global economy needs to escape its debt trap and solve the generational inequalities which tear apart Western countries.
FOMC recap: Fed delivers 75bps, but Powell throws cold water on hawks
On balance, the Fed chief is coming off as relatively dovish...
Silver: Can precious metals rebound despite Fed tightening?
We are seeing some mild dollar selling ahead of FOMC, which is boosting the appeal of precious metals, yen and franc
S&P500 "easy money" gone - what happens next?
A quiet start to the new trading week as U.S stock markets closed mixed ahead of this week's FOMC and Q2 GDP data and earnings reports from U.S Mega Tech companies.
$200bn in collateral damage in one week. What comes next for the ASX200?
Heading into the release of last Friday's U.S inflation data, the market was hopeful that it would confirm that inflation had or was close to peaking. Thereby allowing central banks to ease their foot off the monetary tightening pedal.
US open: Stocks drop as recession fears grow
US stocks are pointing to a sharply weaker start after gains yesterday and as the fust settles on the Fed rate decision.
FOMC meeting recap: Was that “Peak Hawkishness” for the Fed?
Traders may look at today’s press conference as marking “peak hawkishness” for the Fed, at least in the short term...
Treasury yields explained: what does the yield curve tell us?
Treasury yields are closely watched as an indicator of economic health, interest rates and inflation. Read our one-page guide to treasury yields, including what they are, what the yield curve is and what it means when the yield curve inverts.
SP500 - a dead cat bounce or a stronger recovery Part II?
This morning, the Federal Reserve followed the lead of the ECB last week to deliver a hawkish surprise. The Feds dot plots showed the median dot in 2022 rose to 1.875%, consistent with another six rate hikes in 2022, in line with market expectations.
FOMC meeting preview: Is there still a “Fed put”?
Traders expect this week’s Fed meeting to be the proverbial “calm before the storm” of aggressive Fed tightening throughout the rest of the year - see what the possibilities are!
US GDP Recap: Traders See Through Stellar 3.2% Headline Growth to Questionable Details
Overall, the BEA estimated that the US economy grew at a 3.2% annualized rate in Q1, well above expectations of 2.2% growth. While President Trump will no doubt extol the headline growth, the details are less impressive under the hood.
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Data Rundown: ECB, Fed Minutes...and Brexit Extension?
After a quiet start to the week, market-moving data has finally picked up, with traders keying in on three major events...
FOMC Recap: Doves on Parade!
As we noted in yesterday’s FOMC Preview report, the US central bank was never going to make any immediate changes to policy, leaving traders to read Powell and Company’s tea leaves for implications about future tweaks. As it turns out, the tea leaves were clear: The Fed has undergone a major dovish shift.
FOMC Preview: Is the Market Too Dovish on the Prospects for a 2019 Rate Hike?
Spoiler alert: The Federal Reserve won’t be making any immediate changes to monetary policy at the conclusion to this week’s two-day meeting. Nonetheless, it would be a mistake for traders to ignore the central bank’s economic projections and comments.
Dollar Index Bouncing off 96.00 on Testimony Bonanza Day
Today’s economic calendar is light on traditional economic data, but heavy on high-stakes testimonies with President Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell all getting grilled by lawmakers, simultaneously. Michael Cohen’s testimony could have long-term legal ramifications for the President, but comments from the other two policymakers have more near-term significance for traders.
Dollar Index Bouncing off 96.00 on Testimony Bonanza Day
Today’s economic calendar is light on traditional economic data, but heavy on high-stakes testimonies with President Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell all getting grilled by lawmakers, simultaneously. Michael Cohen’s testimony could have long-term legal ramifications for the President, but comments from the other two policymakers have more near-term significance for traders.
FOMC Minutes: Two Key Takeaways that Will Shape Monetary Policy Moving Forward
Despite a powerful winter storm forcing the Federal Reserve’s Washington DC offices to close, the central bank was still able to release the minutes from its late January meeting.