Dollar extends gains; SNB cuts, BoE stands pa...

Send us a textUS inflation slows notably, corroborating dovish Fed cut bets. Dollar holds steady as data may be distorted by US shutdown. BoE lowers rates, signals slower reductions ahead; ECB stands pat. Yen tumbles as traders sought clearer clues about BoJ’s next moves.Risk War ...  Show more

Send us a textUS stocks and cryptos remain under pressure, as gold hovers near record highs. US inflation report in the spotlight; could it surprise like Wednesday’s UK CPI? BoE to cut rates today; voting results to dictate market reaction. ECB to keep rates steady once again; pr ...  Show more

Global markets have rallied following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's dovish speech on Friday that opened the door to interest rate cuts. In response, stocks, bonds, gold, and crypto assets surged, while the US dollar has fallen. Asian equity markets are following Wall S ...  Show more

This week, we discuss Powell’s hawkish speech, how to think about trading tariffs and the weaponization of the US account deficit, and whether we should expect a significant growth slowdown. We also delve into rate cuts & the yield curve, why Bitcoin is the trade after the trade, ...  Show more

Markets hit some rough patches yesterday, with all major European indices closing lower, followed by similar losses across the three main US benchmarks. Revised US data revealed an upward adjustment to second-quarter GDP, while jobless claims came in below expectations. This prom ...  Show more

August saw strong gains in global equities, particularly in the Dow Jones, as well as indices in both China, and Japan. Gold has hit a four-month high nearing USD 3,500 per ounce this morning, driven by concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence and uncertainty around US ta ...  Show more