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Nasdaq Rebounds As US CPI Weakens
Nasdaq Rebounds As US CPI Weakens

March FOMC View Shifts The outlook for the March FOMC has shifted dramatically in recent days. Following hawkish comments from Powell early last week which saw market pricing swinging in favour of a...

Market turmoil returns as Credit Suisse shares plunge
Market turmoil returns as Credit Suisse shares plunge

On Wednesday, Credit Suisse, the Swiss bank, became the catalyst for a new correction, with its shares losing over 28% in pre-market trading. The reason for collapse was a report that the Saudi fund,...

It is still too Early to Expect a Major Dovish Fed Shift
It is still too Early to Expect a Major Dovish Fed Shift

Yesterday, the panic in the US market was contained, and the influx of investors into treasury bonds slowed down, which can be seen from the stabilization of Treasury yields across all maturities....

Precious Metals Monday 13-03-2023
Precious Metals Monday 13-03-2023

Metals Rally As Gold Falls Back The metals market has started the week on a positive footing with both gold and silver seen firmly bid across the European open on Monday. The main driver behind the...

Crypto Weekly Outlook 13-03-2023
Crypto Weekly Outlook 13-03-2023

Crypto Gains on Fed ActionCrypto traders are looking at a much more promising start to the week following the heavy losses we saw last week. News of the SVB collapse fuelled an aggressive sell-off...

The SVB Financial stock crash is a reminder of the steep price tag of the Fed tightening
The SVB Financial stock crash is a reminder of the steep price tag of the Fed tightening

The problems in the US banking system unexpectedly became the centre of attention for investors worldwide after shares of SVB Financial, a California-based bank specializing in venture investments,...

High interest rates hit US banks hard
High interest rates hit US banks hard

The four biggest US banks in terms of assets lost $52.4 billion in market value in just one day. Investors started selling shares of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo on...

Powell Casts Uncertainty Ahead of US Jobs Data
Powell Casts Uncertainty Ahead of US Jobs Data

US Jobs Up NextThe main focus for markets today is of course the latest round of US labour data. The unexpected strength in the January NFP, 517k vs 185k expected, along with the unemployment rate...

The Crude Chronicles - Episode 175
The Crude Chronicles - Episode 175

Oil Traders Cut LongsThe latest CFTC COT institutional positioning report shows that oil traders reduced their net long positions again last week. Total upside exposure was cut from 243k contracts to...