Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchYen takes another knock, tech rally cools off
Yen gets hit by another selling wave, retests its multi-year lows. Dollar
slightly softer ahead of US releases, euro capitalizes. Tech stocks
encounter…
2 years, 8 months ago
Russia avoids civil war, markets barely react
Armed mutiny in Russia ends peacefully, but gold trades quietly. Yen
remains close to its recent lows despite hawkish BoJ signals. Euro loses
ground af…
2 years, 8 months ago
Dollar extends gains as hawkish central bank tone sours mood
Recession fears heightened after BoE surprises with 50-bps hike, Eurozone PMIs disappoint. Hawkish Fed commentary further underscores need for more c…
2 years, 8 months ago
Week Ahead: Euro and bleeding yen brace for inflation tests
With all the major central bank decisions behind us, the spotlight next week will turn to another round of inflation releases. The euro has been ridi…
2 years, 8 months ago
Powell does not convince dollar bulls, BoE enters the spotlight
Powell signals more hikes but fails to convince dollar bulls. BoE meets with investors split between a 25 and 50bps hike. Wall Street pulls back, Bit…
2 years, 8 months ago
Dollar awaits Powell, UK CPI data adds extra pressure on BoE
Dollar gains as housing starts surge. Focus turns to Fed Chair Powell’s testimony. UK CPIs increase chances for a 50bps hike by the BoE. Wall Street …
2 years, 8 months ago
China concerns hit sentiment; dollar looks to Powell Co. for direction
China rate cut unable to lift market mood as doubts grow about economy. Wall Street futures struggle ahead of Powell testimony, dollar drifts sideway…
2 years, 9 months ago
Stocks slip, dollar steadies as rate hikes, a rate cut and Powell awaited
Equities start week on the backfoot amid uncertainties; can Powell change
the mood? China steps up effort to boost economy but Asian stocks
unimpressed…
2 years, 9 months ago
Dollar falls on soft data, euro rallies after ECB
Investors defy Fed, expecting rates to peak soon. ECB appears hawkish, lifts the euro. BoJ maintains loose policy, hurts the yen. Wall Street rallies…
2 years, 9 months ago
Week Ahead: Can the BoE and SNB hike by 50bps? Flash PMIs incoming
The central bank theme will continue in the coming week with the Bank of England and Swiss National Bank next to announce their interest rate decisio…
2 years, 9 months ago