Market Overview

Recently I have been trying to show all the different angles to look at and analyze the US stock market and the precious metals sector. At the end of this report, I will share with you several other...

Following the recent rally, we have dialled down our tactical equity exposure to neutral from positive, in light of market expectations for central bank action and the still-simmering trade warAs we...

Market focusThe President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the most influential of the regional banks) noted on Thursday that policymakers should not wait for an economic disaster to hit...

Markets buoyed by U.S. rate cut hints Stock markets are ending the week on a high and once again we have the Fed to thank for it. Equities in the U.S. enjoyed a nice rebound on Thursday when New...

With prime ministerial candidates promising tax cuts and a spending splurge, the latest fiscal numbers offer something of a reality check to their plans.UK government borrowing increased more than...

A new prime minister in the U.K., second-quarter GDP in the U.S. and a chance for some early action from the ECB, an exciting week ahead awaitsU.K.: New leader set to be announced as ‘no...

Market movers today The data calendar brings no tier 1 releases in today's session. Hence, primary market focus will remain on the earnings season, resurfacing trade war concerns and, not least, FOMC...

US equities rebounded after New York Federal Reserve (Fed) President John Williams said that central bankers should ‘act quickly to lower interest rates at the first sign of economic...

One of my most painful memories as a kid was having my braces tightened.The orthodontist would grip his pliers, clamp down on the metal wire cemented to my teeth, and crank. I’m happy to have...

Earnings weigh on sentiment We’re facing another day of negative stock markets on Thursday, as earnings season gets off to the tough start that many anticipated. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)...

U.S. futures echo Asian selloffs, SPX contracts extend drop below 3,000 milestone European indices hit by weak company reports, trade-related warnings Dollar wavers, yen climbs on risk on, pound...

You can probably imagine that I am convinced of the merits of seasonality. However, even I was surprised that an investment strategy based on seasonality is apparently leaving numerous far more...

Overview: Profit-taking continues to weigh on global equities earnings concerns saw the biggest drop in the S&P 500 in three weeks. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell for the fourth consecutive...

The US dollar rose Tuesday on the combination of stronger retail sales and Fed hints that cuts might not be so deep. The pound lagged and cable fell to the lowest since April 2017 on Brexit fears....