Market Overview

The NFP on Friday came in less than expected (156K versus and expectation of 178K), but we saw a large revision of the NFP of last month (from 178K to 204K). In any case, 156K is still a solid number....

5 FOMC members are scheduled to make 6 speeches this week, including Fed Chair Janet Yellen. How will the dollar dance along with their speeches?The first nonfarm payroll of 2017 fizzled out at 156K,...

FTSE +27 points at 7237DAX +36 points at 11635 CAC +13 points at 4922 Euro Stoxx +10 points at 3331 The US jobs data printed a mixed image on Friday. The US economy added 156’000 new nonfarm...

The latest IMM data covers the week from 27 December 2016 to the 3 January 2017To read the entire report Please click on the pdf File Below

Higher Swedish CPI expected in December. Sharply higher prices on airfare tickets along with a big jump in gasoline, which is only partially offset by lower electricity prices, is likely to have...

There are no big market movers today and markets this week will watch for comments from Fed members following the US employment report on Friday that showed the highest wage growth since 2009 (see...

I’ve been talking a lot with new and developing traders, doing some one on one work, and also hanging out in some forums that cover a very wide range of experience and sophistication. Seeing...

If we refuse to recognize the high utility value of USD and its global ease of flow, then we will continue to misunderstand the demand for the dollar and its appreciation. I have covered the many...

Summary: The macro data from the past month continues to mostly point to positive growth. On balance, the evidence suggests the imminent onset of a recession is unlikely.That said, there are some...

We discuss China's Credit Bubble, Real Estate Bubble, and Non Performing Loans Bubble in relation to CAT (NYSE:CAT); a stock up $30 on a substantial decline in Earnings and Revenue Growth. We think...

We discuss the five main areas where we think a Trump presidency creates severe market turmoil for investors over the next several years in this video. Trump is going to be bad for the global economy....

The Institute for Supply Management released their manufacturing and service sector reports this week. The former increased 1.5 points to 54.7. New orders rose a very strong 7.2 points to 60.2;...

The major US equity indices reached record highs before the weekend even if the Dow 20,000 level was just out of reach. Following news of a stronger than expected rise in hourly earnings, US yields...

Key Points: Last week has set the pair up for potentially substantial losses. Falling wedge is now becoming apparent. Retail Sales data now in focus for the week ahead. The AUD moved largely in step...