Bill Ackman has just been crowned as the new king of the bond market as the US national debt and deficit reach historic highs. Ed Yardeni, an economist who spent decades on Wall Street at firms like Deutsche Bank, believes that bond guards are once again out in force, with …
Read More »U.S. and China Agree to 90-Day Tariff Truce, Markets Rally on De-escalation Hopes
In a significant step toward easing trade tensions, the United States and China announced on Monday …
European Stocks Surge on U.S.-China Trade Optimism; UniCredit Hits Record Profit
European equity markets rallied on Monday, driven by renewed optimism over the state of global trade…
Dollar Gains as U.S.-China Trade Talks Ease Market Jitters; Focus Shifts to U.S. Inflation, Retail Data
The U.S. dollar strengthened on Monday against traditional safe-haven currencies as weekend trade di…
Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-China Trade Talks Signal Progress; Market Eyes OPEC+ Output and Iran Developments
Oil prices advanced on Monday as upbeat signals from U.S.-China trade negotiations boosted sentiment…
Weekly market recap: stagflation and Federal Reserve Bank into focus
US Dollar closed the week higher, making use of a number of developments, including reaching a trade…
USD/JPY Slips to 145.00 Amid US Dollar Woes and Japan’s Spending Surge
The USD/JPY pair retreated to 145.00 on May 9, 2025, after failing to sustain gains above a one-mont…
Gold Advances at $3,325.39 as Dollar Weakens and Global Tensions Flare
Gold prices surged over 1% on May 9, 2025, reaching $3,325.39 per ounce, as a weakening US Dollar an…
Trump Stands Pat on Tariffs Even as New Trade Pacts Loom
On May 9, 2025, President Donald Trump declared that the US would maintain a universal 10% tariff on…
Dollar Dips as Stock Surge and Fed Hints at Rate Cut Loom
The US Dollar retreated from its near-monthly peak on May 9, 2025, as a wave of stock buying swept t…
Wall Street Futures Muted as Investors Await U.S.-China Trade Talks; Nvidia Eyes China Chip Shift
U.S. stock futures traded cautiously on Friday, as market participants held back ahead of a key roun…
Market Analysis
October, 2023
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25 October 2023 7:25 pm
BoC’s Macklem: Could certainly be two or three quarters of small negative growth
Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada (BoC), explains the BoC decision to leave the interest rate unchanged at 5% after the October policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.Key Quotes“Could certainly be two or three quarters of small negative growth.”“Not predicting a deep recession with a …
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25 October 2023 4:11 pm
ECB Preview: Forecasts from major banks
The European Central Bank (ECB) is scheduled to announce its monetary policy decision on Thursday, October 26, at 12:15 GMT. As the release time approaches, economists and researchers from major banks have shared their expectations. The ECB is widely anticipated to maintain its current interest rates unchanged. This expectation comes …
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25 October 2023 3:04 pm
Alphabet exceeds market expectations, reporting profits
Alphabet, Google’s parent company (GOOG, GOOGL), released its third-quarter earnings report after the market closed on Tuesday. The company outperformed analysts’ predictions regarding revenue and earnings per share; however, a disappointing performance from Google’s cloud business led to a decline in the company’s stock during pre-market trading. In the third …
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25 October 2023 11:46 am
Deutsche Bank’s net profit fell by about 8% in Q3
Deutsche Bank’s profits fell by about 8% in the third quarter of this year, but less than expectations. The German bank said in a statement today, Wednesday, October 25, that it recorded net profits of 1.03 billion euros ($1.06 billion), which exceeds expectations of 997 million euros. On the other …
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25 October 2023 11:36 am
Microsoft’s stock continues its ascent following a positive earnings report
Microsoft’s stock, the American software giant, continues its upward trajectory following the release of earnings reports that revealed profits and revenues exceeding market expectations, with faster growth than anticipated. The reports highlighted a remarkable 27% increase in the company’s net income during the third quarter of this year. Furthermore, there …
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25 October 2023 11:21 am
Gold rises amid declining US bond yields and Middle East tensions
Gold prices rose on Wednesday as US Treasury yields fell. Still, gains were reduced after signs of a cooling in safe-haven demand appeared after the United States and Russia led international calls to stop the fighting between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). Gold rose in spot transactions …
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25 October 2023 11:15 am
Oil fell for a third session amid weak European economic data
Oil prices were nearly flat at the start of trading on Wednesday, as signs of shrinking US supplies were counterbalanced by economic data that weakened expectations for energy demand. Brent crude futures rose two cents to $88.09 a barrel by 0003 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell …
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25 October 2023 10:25 am
BoC: Holding Rates Steady but Keeps Options Open for Future Hikes
Financial markets and economists anticipate that the central bank will maintain the Official Overnight Rate (OOR) at 5.0% for the second consecutive meeting. This expectation is strongly reflected in market pricing, with an 85% probability favoring another pause. Remarkably, market projections extend until late 2024, indicating a prevailing belief in …
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25 October 2023 1:54 am
Disappointing EU PMI data raise concerns on weaker oil demand
Analysts see that disappointing PMI data from the Eurozone raise worries about weaker oil demand. Natural gas is moving higher as traders prepare for colder weather. Trading at $83.42 per barrel, WTI oil is losing ground amid demand worries. Brent oil pulled back towards the $87.00 level. Natural gas is …
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25 October 2023 1:03 am
EUR/CHF retreats on disappointing EU data
The EUR/CHF pair fell 0.5% on Tuesday due to mixed results from the pan-EU Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data print. Germany’s PMIs for October were mixed, with a minor uptick in the Manufacturing component failing to offset a steeper-than-expected decline in the Services side of the indicator. The German Services …
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24 October 2023 11:33 pm
US dollar finds demand as focus shifts to GDP, PCE data
Dollar finds demand as focus shifts to GDP, PCE data The US Dollar has recovered from losses on Monday, with the DXY Index rising above 106.00. The S&P Manufacturing and Services PMI rose to expansion territory above 50.00 in October. US Treasury yields recover, allowing the USD to find demand. …
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24 October 2023 10:32 pm
Microsoft stock leaps as earnings beats estimates
Microsoft beat analysts’ predictions for revenue and earnings per share when it released its quarterly earnings after the bell on Tuesday. The tech giant beat consensus estimates by reporting revenue of $56.5 billion for the quarter.Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) peaked at $2.99 as opposed to the expected $2.66. During …
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