Lower-than-expected inflation data has increased hopes of a potential reprieve from anticipated ECB interest rate hikes in Europe. The United States has finally witnessed progress in the ongoing debt ceiling…
The RBA meets next week on Tuesday, June 6, at 05:30 UK time. At the last RBA rate meeting, the RBA surprised markets with a 25bps interest rate hike that…
It’s time for your central bank catch up. The link to the latest statement is at the bottom of each section, so just click there to read the bank’s central…
From a medium-term perspective, the outlook for gold should be strong. With US rates expected to at least pause this year (and STIR markets anticipating rate cuts), the path for…
The Fed is looking closely at the US job market for signs of how the fight against inflation is going. A weakening job market would be reassuring to the Fed…
A summer slide in stocks may have begun this week with European stocks falling to their lowest levels in 2 months. US debt ceiling talks dragged on, UK inflation ran…
With all the talks and drama surrounding the US debt ceiling, it is easy to lose sight of what’s going on in terms of US rates. The latest STIR market…
The RBNZ hiked by 25bps to 5.50% in its May 24 meeting. Although the RBNZ maintained that interest rates would need to remain restrictive for the foreseeable future to achieve…
This week finishes off with the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation in the shape of the USE PCE print. The PCE print refers to the measurement of personal consumption expenditures,…
Japanese stocks continued their upward trajectory, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average reaching its highest level in nearly 33 years last week. New Optimism over Japan This surge in the…