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Daily financial market analysis with numbers and trends of major stock, bond, currency, commodity and cryptocurrency indices
Markets Absorb Fed Hike, Weigh Duration of New Tightening Cycle; BoE in Focus Today
In the end, the Fed raised interest rates in line with financial market expectations. The rate hike had already been fully priced in, but it came against a backdrop of persistent inflation and the likely need for further action by [+]
Fed Rate Hike Could Offer Stocks a Measure of Relief
Today is Fed decision day, with markets now pricing in as a near certainty (more than 80% probability) the first rate hike of the Warsh era. Comments from White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett appear to have somehow given the [+]
Rate-Hike Bets Boost Dollar, Pressure Gold as Bank Earnings Risk Emerges After AI Selloff
Two hot fronts are currently developing across financial markets, while a third one may be emerging. Expectations of higher interest rates (with the Fed tomorrow, followed by the BoE and BoJ in the days ahead) are giving the US dollar [+]
Markets Brace for Central Bank Week as Inflation, Yields and AI Drive the Agenda
The week ahead is a crucial one for three of the world’s major central banks. The BoJ, Fed and BoE are all set to decide on interest rates, with the probability of a rate hike relatively high, at least in [+]
Inflation, Oil and Bond Yields Hit Debt Markets, Threaten Stocks Ahead of US CPI
Financial markets are heading toward the end of the week with bond yields, oil prices, and inflation heavily influencing sentiment. Following the ECB’s decision—which leaves the door open to further action—and the release of US producer price data, expectations are [+]
Markets Focus on U.S. Bonds and ECB Decision as Sentiment Stays Neutral
The bond market remains the main protagonist of the current phase in financial markets. The U.S. Treasury’s move to triple the volume of long-term securities buybacks has so far failed to have any impact on yields, while on the other [+]
Markets End the Week in Risk-On Mode, but Inflation and Tech Uncertainty Linger
The week in the financial markets closes with sentiment strengthening, although it remains “only” moderately positive. The latest U.S. macroeconomic data (inflation and PPI) have further reduced the likelihood of a Fed rate hike in September. This, combined with a [+]
US July Inflation Cools Fed Hike Bets for September; Stocks, Gold Benefit as Bond Volatility Persists
The US inflation figures for July 2026, broadly in line with expectations, reduce the likelihood of a Fed rate hike as early as next September. In financial markets, sentiment is strengthening into moderately positive territory. Gold remains in a phase [+]
US July Inflation in Focus as Markets Eye Gold, Dollar and Bond Yields
Today is US inflation day for July 2026. This is probably the most closely watched data release of the month, alongside Nvidia’s earnings, which are due in a couple of weeks. Expectations of a slight increase could strengthen the case [+]
Gold, Oil Lead Markets; Sentiment Moderately Positive as Commodity, Bond Volatility Rises
Gold and oil are the main protagonists at the start of the week across financial markets. While sentiment continues to lean towards risk-on (albeit within a neutral overall context), gold is continuing its recovery ahead of tomorrow’s US inflation data, [+]
Markets Seek Return to Risk-On as Gold Rebounds, US Yield Curve in Focus
The financial markets open the week with two interesting developments. On the one hand, a return to moderate risk-on sentiment is benefiting equities and pushing the technology sector back above 55 points on our score (the first time since last [+]
Markets Eye U.S. Jobs Report and Middle East as Sentiment Holds Neutral
The trading week comes to a close with the highly anticipated U.S. July 2026 employment report. Today’s key market-moving event could provide investors with further clues about the Federal Reserve’s potential policy decisions from September onward. Meanwhile, markets remain focused [+]
Markets Cautious as AI Volatility Persists; Gold Shows Early Signs of Strength
In the end, all it took was a closer look at SpaceX’s AI investment figures to turn the initial enthusiasm (which we discussed yesterday morning) into yet another setback for the artificial intelligence sector. We will probably have to get [+]
Tech Stocks Gain on SpaceX, Middle East Optimism Lifts Market Sentiment Before ADP Report
Financial markets have been lifted by a breeze of optimism at the start of August. Better-than-expected results from SpaceX have energized the U.S. technology sector and beyond, while somewhat more reassuring news from the Middle East has eased the rally [+]
Markets Seek Fresh Catalysts in SpaceX, AMD Earnings as Bond Pressure Persist
Financial markets, still caught in a middle ground in terms of sentiment, are looking for fresh catalysts in a session packed with earnings releases and only a handful of, yet meaningful, macroeconomic data points. Investors are awaiting earnings from AMD [+]
August Opens with Neutral Market Sentiment; Global Bonds Eye Key Technical Cross, Gold, Dollar and Yen in Focus
August opens with market sentiment remaining in neutral territory, maintaining a risk-on bias while volatility stays around its historical average. The main source of concern continues to be the bond market, where the global bond index is approaching a potential [+]
Markets Hold Neutral Bias as Earnings and Macro Data Send Mixed Signals; FX Draws Attention
The week is drawing to a close with financial markets remaining in a neutral environment, showing limited directional conviction. The latest earnings from Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple have helped stabilize sentiment in the technology sector, although the sector continues to [+]
Markets Face Heavy Day of Data and Big Tech Earnings; Dollar Slips After Fed Hold, Tech score Weakens
Financial markets are trading with a neutral sentiment, while the usual key questions—inflation, artificial intelligence, and interest rates—remain unresolved as investors face a data-heavy session featuring major macroeconomic releases and corporate earnings. Following mixed results from Microsoft and Meta, attention [+]
Markets Eye Microsoft, Meta Earnings and Fed Decision as Rotation Into Value Continues
Wednesday is shaping up to be a pivotal session for financial markets, with investors eagerly—and somewhat nervously, following yesterday’s rather disappointing preview from SK hynix—awaiting earnings releases from Microsoft and Meta. As for the Federal Reserve meeting, markets broadly expect [+]
Tech Stays Under Pressure as Global Equities Test Key Support; Sentiment Remains Neutral
Financial markets are awaiting corporate earnings releases with a growing sense of underlying nervousness. News of a new circular financing transaction between Nvidia and OpenAI has reignited the debate over the profitability and financial sustainability of the AI sector. Technology [+]
