Market Overview

Output is a function of how many hours are being worked and productivity. Ahead of Friday's US employment report, let's look closer at these two variables.The average weekly hours worked in the US has...

Despite all the market-friendly US political headlines hitting the wires early in Asia, the collapse in oil prices saw WTI plunge as the market continues to probe for a bottom amid oversupply...

Investors are under-estimating inflation risk. As a consequence, they are under-pricing inflation protecting assets including precious metals.The Federal Reserve has given itself the objective of...

European stocks pin hopes on MacronGenerally well-received large cap earnings led the way in European equities, where political risk was priced out further in the run-up to the French election. A...

Receive FRA SEP17 and MAR18 against paying DEC17 @ -19.5bp. P/L: -8bp/-25bp. In both 2015 and 2016 the market pushed 3MSTIBOR fixings considerably lower in December amid year end resolution fund fees...

Here is the opening statement from the Department of Labor: In the week ending April 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 238,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous...

Revised healthcare legislation vote expected today US stocks closed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged. The dollar inched higher as the Fed deemed first...

The market reaction to the FOMC rate decision Wednesday was muted and provided little impetus for the U.S. dollar even though the Federal Reserve sees the recent soft U.S. economic data reports as...

Thursday May 4: Five things the markets are talking aboutIn Europe, assets get a further boost from French centrist Emmanuel Macron, who retains the poll lead (59% vs. 41%) after last night’s TV...

As widely expected, NB left rates unchanged at today's monetary policy meeting. The statement was balanced relative to Marchs slightly dovish stance and concluded: 'The outlook and the balance of...

The US dollar is struggling to maintain even modest upticks against the euro and sterling despite the recognition of the increased likelihood of a June Fed hike. Bloomberg sees current pricing in the...

Market Drivers May 04, 2017UK data beats but cable flatAU Trade surplus misses a bitNikkei holiday Dax 0.65%Oil $47/bblGold $1235/oz.Europe and Asia:AUD AU Trade Balance 3.11B vs. 3.33BGBP UK PMI...

by Pinchas Cohen US and Aussie central banks reaffirm faith in economy – both currencies rise, Treasuries fall While Australia and China fall, South Korean equities make record highs Australian...

On Sunday 7 May, the final round of the French presidential election will take place and opinion polls still favour Emmanuel Macron, who was also seen as the winner of Wednesday's final TV debate. Le...