Market Overview

The stabilising role played by German savings banks in the country’s economy is regularly lauded. The “Sparkassen” are members of a large network combining autonomy, economies of...

Israel has reported remarkable economic performances in a tough regional and international environment. Economic growth remains far stronger than in the other OECD countries, budget deficits are...

Modest recovery in the US dollar depends on a solid Nonfarm Payrolls todayAfter a 15-month low earlier this week, the US dollar has staged a modest recovery, rallying almost 2% from the lows of the...

Today is the day a lot of people have been waiting for, the day of the NFP. While there obviously is an expectation for a specific number (202K this month), it is important to see a number which is...

Dollar stays firm in Asian session while stocks are under pressure as markets awaits employment report from US. Economists expect non-farm payroll to show 206k growth in jobs in April. Unemployment...

Today focus is on the US labour market report for April. The labour market is one of the bright spots of the US economy and in the April statement the Fed recognised that the labour market continued...

Reporting economic news is a major subject for the media. It starts with the facts, but after lingering briefly, attention turns to speculation about what this means for the boxed-in, painted-in, rock...

The Hoot Actionable ideas for the busy trader delivered daily right up front Friday lower. ES pivot 2047.83. Holding above is bullish. Next week bias uncertain technically. Monthly outlook: bias...

The value of the equity of Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) has risen since the start of the year from $0.616 to just above an even dollar per share. This is part of a broader trend. The dry bulk...

US private nonfarm payrolls in April are projected to increase by 204,000 (seasonally adjusted) over the previous month in today's Labor Dept. report, based on The Capital Spectator’s average...

It’s not terrible, but today’s updates on layoffs for April imply that growth is fading for the US labor market. Deciding if the deceleration will roll on–or give way to firmer...

Knowing when the U.S. Economy is heading for recession is paramount for successful investment decisions. Our weekly Business Cycle Index (BCI) would have provided early warnings for the past seven...

Loonie loses steamThe sharp correction in the Canadian dollar stretched into its second day on Wednesday, with a loss of more than 1.1% vs. the greenback. The loonie has now fallen to third place...

Housing Recovery – Not So Much Everyone wants a house, and that’s a big problem. We’ve noted in the past that there is a substantial issue in the housing market right now. Too few...