Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 37 : Global Stocks Rally on Fed Cut Hopes, AI Momentum, and Policy Shifts  When I look back at the past trading week across global markets, I find myself drawn first to the U.S., where the main story was one of optimism mixed with caution, with stocks climbing higher on expectations of interest rate cuts by the Fe...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 34 : Global Markets React as Fed Signals Possible Rate Cuts Ahead  When I look back at the last trading week in the United States, it becomes clear that the market went through a cycle of hesitation, nervous selling, and finally a sense of relief that arrived late on Friday. The S&P 500, which had been struggl...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 33 : US Stocks Hit Records as Rate Cut Hopes Drive Global Market Rally  The United States stock market moved into a new chapter of its relentless rise as equities finished the week in positive territory and for some indexes at record-breaking highs. Investors who had spent weeks juggling anxieties about tariffs, t...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 31 : Global Markets Stumble on Tariffs, Weak Data, and Rate Jitters  It was a bruising week for the markets and for investor sentiment, one of those stretches that reminds us how quickly optimism can unravel when politics, policy, and economic data align in the wrong direction. U.S. equities finished the week nurs...

Treasury's Long Bond Auction Sees Strong Demand, Smooth Execution  With the week shortened by an upcoming public holiday on Thursday and a highly anticipated statement from the Federal Reserve scheduled for the day prior, activity in the bond market has been significantly compressed. As a result, there was a notable auction held today around m...

US Inflation Slows in Latest CPI Report, Boosting Fed Optimism  The latest consumer price data out of the United States suggested a gentle rise in overall prices. The general pace at which prices increased came in softer than anticipated, reflecting a more subdued inflation trend. The monthly gain was relatively low and did not meet earlier ex...

Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Rising Economic Uncertainty  Following an anticipated move by China's central bank to reduce interest rates and inject substantial liquidity into its financial system, likely as a strategic gesture ahead of sensitive trade negotiations, the United States Federal Reserve made its own policy statement. The Federal Ope...

Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady, Markets Eye Future Signals  The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest decision regarding interest rates on Wednesday, with the announcement expected in the evening. Following the announcement, Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference, which is anticipated to begin shortly after. Unlike some p...

Markets Calm Ahead of CPI Despite S&P500 Surge and Tariff Risks Yesterday, financial markets returned to a familiar rhythm as yet another Consumer Price Index release loomed. Normally, such a day would spark waves of tension across Wall Street, with investors hanging on every decimal point that could influence the direction of monetary policy. ...

Fed Stays Cautious Amid Rising Economic Uncertainty  A great deal has unfolded since the last gathering of the Federal Open Market Committee in mid-March, creating a vastly different economic landscape from what existed just a few short weeks ago. The financial markets have been thrown into significant disarray, with sharp and sweeping changes...

Federal Reserve Prepares for Another Hedge Fund Bailout  In September 2019, the Federal Reserve's aggressive tightening caused a sudden and severe liquidity crisis, triggering what became known as the "repocalypse." This event sent overnight rates soaring and crushed leveraged Treasury cash-swap pair trades, commonly referred to as basis trade...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 12 : U.S. Stocks Rally as Dow Leads Gains, Tech Lags Behind  The week ended on a positive note for U.S. stock markets, with most major indexes showing gains and breaking out of multi-week downturns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average emerged as the strongest performer, climbing by 1.2%. Meanwhile, the S&P MidCap...

Federal Reserve Signals Policy Shift with QT Slowdown and Rate Outlook  The Federal Reserve remains firmly in a wait and see approach when it comes to its monetary policy decisions While its latest statement reflects a hawkish stance there are mixed signals in economic projections suggesting a stagflationary outlook The dot plot also leans haw...

Stock Market Selloff Deepens as Credit Markets Hold Steady  As the markets closed on Monday, investors were left reeling from one of the worst single-day declines in years. Some of the most well-known and widely held stocks in the market, often grouped together as the "Mag7," suffered significant losses, with several entering correction territ...

Foreign Buyers Drive Record Demand in $69B US Treasury Auction  Amid growing concerns that the Federal Reserve's next decision might involve raising interest rates rather than lowering them, bond investors, particularly those from overseas, appear to have dismissed this possibility. Instead, the latest auction of two-year Treasury notes, total...

Inflation Trends Show Signs of Acceleration, Raising Market Concerns  The signs of inflation picking up momentum continue to accumulate, raising concerns that financial markets may face turbulence in the near future.Recent data from regional Federal Reserve surveys indicate that prices paid by businesses have surged over the past few months. H...

Fed Maintains Cautious Stance Amid Inflation and Market Uncertainty  Since the most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting held on January 29, financial markets have navigated an overwhelming wave of headlines originating from Washington and across the globe. Among various assets, gold has emerged as the preferred choice, while equities,...

Fed Cuts Rates in 2024 but Inflation Concerns Persist in 2025  During its meeting in September of the year twenty twenty-four, the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve made the decision to reduce the target federal funds rate. This reduction was significant, representing a large cut of fifty basis points. The justification prov...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 7 : Global Market Trends and Inflation Impact on Stocks and Economy  The past week in global financial markets saw a generally positive trend, with notable movements across various regions. In the United States, stock markets saw a mostly upward trajectory, led by a strong performance from the Nasdaq Composite. Gr...

Stock Market Holds Strong Despite Inflation, Tariffs, and Trade Wars  In recent weeks, there have been many headlines capturing attention, from the rise of DeepSeek's AI technology to Donald Trump's tariffs. However, these issues have yet to dampen the generally positive outlook in the stock market. The optimism surrounding the economy and the...