Market Overview

A Tale Of Two ShocksDuring the first quarter of 2015, US stock markets were buffeted by two substantial shocks. The buffeting continues into the second quarter. The first shock involved the Energy...

Each quarter the Bureau of Economic Analysis releases an update on corporate profits after tax and including inventory adjustments and capital consumption expenditures. According to the latest...

Again last week, central banks greatly influenced the financial markets. After losing more than 125 points, the USD/CAD rebounded strongly on Friday and ended the week up by 50 points. The WTI...

After last week’s air tragedy, maybe a poor thought process but please stay with me. Would you ever get on an airplane if there was no pilot? Would you be confident of reaching your destination...

IntroductionThe media is doing a more than adequate job of covering the futile dance between the Eurozone leaders and Greece. But Greece is not the only country facing fundamental economic challenges....

Today’s “Macro Monday” post takes a look at the message billions of free thinking people (BFTP) are sharing in regards to a basket of important assets, that impacts our lives on a...

EM currencies are starting the week under pressure again from a broadbased dollar recovery. While expectations for a Fed lift-off remain in flux, the recent rebound in the dollar suggests that on a...

North American Central Bank Statements Last Friday, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen reiterated that the Fed's position remains entirely dependent on economic indicators. The Fed will...

It’s all eyes on Greece today as we wait on a Greek parliamentary session during which Alexis Tsipras will update politicians on the plans that his Syriza government have put together to reform...

Daily BriefingCurrencies EUR/USD: The pair has broken out of its symmetrical triangle pattern on a 30 minute time frame. The next resistance is at 1.1211 and the support is at 1.0751. USD/JPY: The...

Another big week for the markets gets underway today with the Bureau of Economic Analysis releasing the latest inflation, income and spending figures for the US.Already this morning we’ve had...

The US real estate market has been sluggish in recent history, but the latest numbers hint that the sector may enjoy a stronger run of growth in the spring. The supporting evidence is still thin,...

Market BriefThe FX markets started the week in a subdued fashion with the USD slightly stronger verse G10 and EM currencies. In Asian equity markets, Chinese stocks were the big gainers with the...

The US dollar trended higher in Asia and early Europe, but the gains have been pared as the European session got under way, and the underlying trends remain intact. Global equities are also winding...