Market Overview

According to the Wall Street Journal, US and Chinese trade negotiators are planning to delay the December 15 tariffs. Stocks and USD/JPY immediately went bid on the headline, as markets are taking...

Economic activity in the fourth quarter edged higher in the latest round of estimates, based on the median for a set of nowcasts compiled by The Capital Spectator. Output is still on track to slow vs....

I'm so thankful that the Brexit tedium is near its end, now if we can only put the US-China trade monotony in the rear-view mirror so we can all enjoy a high holiday season. Let's hope the US...

U.S. futures slide as investors rotate out of risk ahead of U.S. tariff deadline European stocks get hit the hardest by rush to safety Treasury yields continue falling on widespread...

Overview: Equities are trading lower, and bonds are mixed as the FOMC, UK election, and the US decision on the December 15 tariffs draw near. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index three-day rally ended today...

Global event risk for the remainder of the week is a disincentive to take big risks right now. There are four trading days left for some announcement on the new US tariffs to be imposed on China. It...

Wall Street loses momentumUS indices could not extend Friday’s gains yesterday despite news the US is unlikely to impose the next set of tariffs on December 15, according to the US Agriculture...

FX Brief: Trump was reported to have spoken to Trudeau over NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and house speaker says they’re close, but a NAFTA deal is not quite done....

On analysis of the movements of S&P 500 Futures in different time frames, I find that the U.S. equity indices look ready to slide further amid growing global economic slowdown fear since China has...

Financial markets are suffering from trade fatigue today. These worries are crammed into others about the economy. The result: local markets are entering a holding pattern, awaiting an uncertain...

(Monday Market Open) A blowout jobs report is in the rearview mirror, while a Fed meeting and a major tariff deadline loom in the front windshield. It might be the holiday season, but there’s...

Market Overview: Weekend Market UpdateThe Emini rallied strongly from a 2 day bear trap. The bears now want a double top, but sideways to up is more likely. Bond futures are drifting down from a buy...

U.S. futures edge lower as caution prevails ahead of week's events Losses in trade-sensitive tech shares weigh on Europe's STOXX 600 Treasury yields drop on risk off GBP extends gains ahead of...

Massive week aheadMonday morning is off to a more relaxed start, as traders ease their way into what could be an extremely eventful week for financial markets. In many ways, investors have looked in...