2025-03-03 | Market Commentary
US stocks ended February with a strong rebound, overcoming weeks of volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainty, and White House turmoil. The S&P 500 jumped 1.6% on Friday, while the Dow Jones surged 601 points, helping trim the month’s losses. Treasury yields fell, with the two-year yield dipping below 4%, while the dollar, despite […]
2025-02-17 | Market Commentary
Markets rally as bond yields decline, fueling speculation of upcoming Federal Reserve rate cuts. Will the Fed ease policy soon?
2025-02-10 | Market Commentary
US stock market drops as strong jobs data dashes hopes for immediate Fed rate cuts. Rising Treasury yields and trade war concerns add to market volatility
2025-01-13 | Market Commentary
Stock market dips sharply on higher-than-expected job growth, sending Treasury yields soaring. Inflation data and earnings season now in focus.
2024-10-10 | Market Commentary
September CPI: Inflation at 2.4% The pace of price increases in September surprised many, as the US Labor Department reported an uptick in inflation. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the cost of goods and services, increased by 0.2% for the month, bringing annual inflation to 2.4%, slightly above expectations. Core Prices and Key […]
2024-09-30 | Market Commentary
US market finished the week strong. Investors reacted positively to Fed rate cut expectations and China’s stimulus efforts, despite a decline in tech stocks
2024-09-27 | Market Dive
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by 0.5%, the first cut in four years and the largest in 16 years. This significant move signals the beginning of a new easing cycle, with more cuts likely by year-end. In response, gold, the go-to safe-haven asset, has soared to new highs, surpassing USD 2,600. As global economic uncertainty and geopolitical risks grow, could gold be on its way to hitting the USD 3,000 mark?
2024-09-23 | Market Commentary
US market closed mixed as the Fed’s rate cut fueled gains in Dow, but concerns over economic risks and a potential market bubble weighed on S&P 500 and Nasdaq
2024-09-23 | Current Affairs
The Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut and its commitment to further easing continue to fuel optimism in global financial markets, positioning Asian stocks for a positive start to the week.
2024-09-19 | Market Commentary
U.S. stocks fall as the Fed’s 0.5% rate cut surprises investors. Discover how this decision impacts the U.S. dollar, gold prices, and market trends.