Market Overview

Market Movers Today's market movers are most likely to be central bank speeches. ECB's executive board member Coeure and chief economist Praet are both scheduled to speak. ECB members have in general...

In Sweden the NIER publishes household and business confidence surveys (Thursday at 0900 CEST). Statistics Sweden is scheduled to publish Producer prices (incl. export and import prices), also on...

It’s an important time for Australia at the moment as some important inflection points become apparent.Not only has Malcolm Turnbull assumed the Prime Ministership and announced a major overhaul...

It’s a question we have always been accustomed to: Where is the market going?This question has always grabbed me on two fronts. First, the arbitrary nature of the question and second, it’s...

Something strange is happening in the banking business.In theory, a low interest rate environment is good for banks because it allows them to borrow money for next to nothing and lend it to auto or...

The U.S.’ immunity to international economic weakness continues. In their latest policy statement, the Fed once again described U.S. growth as “moderate.” With the exception of...

The Hoot Actionable ideas for the busy trader delivered daily right up front. Monday lower. ES pivot 1958.25. Holding below is bearish. Rest of week bias lower technically. Monthly outlook: bias...

Is deflation risk on the rise in Europe? Producer prices for Germany may tell us Will US existing home sales remain at an eight-year high in today’s release? The 2-year US Treasury yield could...

The government of Narendra Modi is bragging about India’s 7%-plus growth rate.The popular catchphrase “India Shining” – first coined as the election slogan of Atal Bihari...

As my colleague Louis Basenese mentioned on Wednesday, Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) product launch event last week contained the usual buzz and hype over new gadgets.But there was one thing that was...

Alexis Tsipras’ left-wing Syriza party has cruised into government at elections held this weekend in Greece. After polling suggested a tight race in which Tsipras was no certainty of holding...

This long-term erosion of earned income and household finances does not enable "growth" that is based on rising spending and borrowing. Why Has Labor's Share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) been...

1. Temporal Inconsistencies at the Fed: The Fed's decision to delay the beginning of the normalization of monetary policy undermines confidence in when lift-off will actually take place. It is clear...

I went to the doctor Friday morning. What a problem we have. “How’s the pain? Do you want some pills for that?” he asked. “No thanks, doc. Let’s just figure out...