Tighter ECB may not reverse the euro weakness...

US stocks failed to keep up with the European optimism on the back of rising bets that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could hike the interest rates to 6%. In fact, option traders are piling into bets that the US rates could peak at 6%. Plus, the surprise 50bp hike from Mexico’s Banxic ...  Show more

US equities fell yesterday on the back of two important factors: hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve (Fed) members, and the unexpected surge in the American used car prices. The S&P500 fell more than 1%, while Nasdaq slid around 1.80%. Inside Nasdaq, Google had a particular ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailFed holds rates steady but signals 2 more rate hikes this year. Yet markets were not convinced, dollar weakens, stocks jump. ECB decision in focus today, BoJ will follow early on Friday.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the lo ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailInvestors defy Fed, expecting rates to peak soon. ECB appears hawkish, lifts the euro. BoJ maintains loose policy, hurts the yen. Wall Street rallies on hopes Fed hiking cycle is ending.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the lo ...  Show more

After the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and the European Central Bank followed suit, it was the Bank of Japan’s turn to announce its policy decisions this morning. While leaving its monetary policy unchanged, it signalled a looseni ...

Europe was the main focus yesterday with rate cuts from both the European Central Bank and the Swiss National Bank. The ECB mulled a 50 basis point cut but delivered 25 bps. The SNB, however, led by its new chief Martin Schlegel, surprised markets, announcing a half a percenta ...