A New Fed Put?

Alf and Brent reflect on correlations converging to 1 across asset classes, risk management practices in macro deleveraging events, and a game theory approach to how the war could unfold from here. 

Alf and Brent discuss the terms of trade shock that the de-facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing. The duo walk through scenarios and probabilities and what framework can be used to trade such a market environment, 

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber digest comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The Fed Chair presenting at the virtual Jackson Hole summit and announcing a major policy shift to “average inflation targeting.” The central bank will be more inclined to ...

The market’s reaction to Nvidia’s highly anticipated results last night indicates just how high expectations were. The company’s results exceeded analysts’ expectations and it delivered a strong forecast for the current quarter, but the revenue forecast just wasn’t enough for ...

In this episode, IBKR’s own Chief Market Strategist Steve Sosnick breaks down Jerome Powell’s latest Jackson Hole speech and what it could mean for September rate cuts, inflation targets, and market psychology.

This week's inflation data releases have been favourably received by financial markets. After the UK, the US also released inflation figures that indicate further progress towards disinflation, paving the way for potential interest rate cuts beginning in September. The extent ...