The financial markets, which had been on a rollercoaster ride since mid-July, seem to have finally found their footing. Recent days have seen a rally, though they’re still shy of their peak levels for the year. Investors are warming up to the idea of cheaper money on the horizon, thanks to potential rate cuts. Today's CPI data only reinforced their…

The financial world was gearing up for today's main event: July's US producer prices. Think of it as the opening act before tomorrow's consumer price data steals the show. Both numbers are expected to confirm that the Federal Reserve will cut rates multiple times this year, starting in September. Anything else would be like finding out your favorit…

Wall Street is gearing up for a modest lift-off as the opening bell rings on Monday. Investors are eagerly awaiting key economic data and earnings reports that promise to shed light on the U.S. economy and consumer spending. Investors are hoping will this week be calmer than the last one, when markets were on a rollercoaster ride, spooked by recess…

Ah, Friday mornings on Wall Street. The coffee is brewing, the traders are buzzing, the weekend is just hours away, and the jobless claims report is the talk of the town. Let's dive into the pre-bell shenanigans, shall we? Apparently, the jobless claims report was the pep talk that investors needed. The main Wall Street indices ended yesterday's se…

Ah, the financial world—a place where the sky is always either falling or about to fall. Today, however, the sky is holding up just fine, thank you very much. The US labor market, our trusty economic barometer, delivered some good news.By Marketscreener

What a difference a day (or two) make! Global stock markets took a leap on Wednesday, partly due to the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) surprise decision to play it cool with interest rate hikes. This unexpected move was like a soothing balm for jittery investors, causing the yen to take a nosedive. Monday’s correction already seems like a distant memory.…

Global stock markets decided to play nice on Tuesday after throwing a tantrum on Monday. Wall Street futures were in a good mood, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite, and S&P 500 all set to rise between 0.6% and 0.8%. This is a welcome change from Monday's drama, where the Dow dropped 2.6%, the S&P 500 lost 3.0%, and the Nasdaq …

Ah, August in the financial markets—a month that’s shaping up to be as pleasant as a root canal. And we’re only on the 5th! Investors are acting like they’ve just discovered their favorite TV show got canceled. Dramatic, irrational, and downright chaotic moves are the order of the day. Welcome to Fifty Shades of Red.…

The stock market's mid-week attempt at a rebound was like trying to light a damp matchstick. Thursday was a slog, and Friday isn't looking any better, after weaker-than-expected employment data. The financial sector's rate cuts enthusiasm has been squashed by several factors, which I'll now explain.By Marketscreener

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The mood on Wall Street has improved quite a bit, as traders eagerly await the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy decision. Futures were glowing green this morning, hours before the Federal Open Market Committee is set to drop its policy statement at 2 pm ET.By Marketscreener

This week is a corporate earnings bonanza, with tech titans set to unveil their financials. Investors are in a holding pattern ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision tomorrow evening.By Marketscreener

Equity markets are poised to kick off the week on a high note, continuing the upward trend from last Friday. Despite lingering doubts about the financial benefits of artificial intelligence and the robustness of consumer spending, investors have plenty to keep them occupied: the Federal Reserve, Microsoft, Amazon, and a revived U.S. presidential el…

Today's trading session is set to be dominated by corporate earnings and June's PCE inflation data from the USA, a key indicator for the Fed's monetary policy. Despite yesterday's stronger-than-expected Q2 GDP release in the US, the market still firmly believes in the Fed's first rate cut in September.…

The US economy continues to defy gravity. Fresh data reveals that GDP surged at an annualized rate of 2.8% in the second quarter, comfortably beating the anticipated 2.0% rise. This follows a solid 1.4% increase in the first quarter. Adding a cherry on top, inflation appears to be cooling off despite this vigorous growth.…

The financial markets are in a funk, and you can blame Alphabet and Tesla for that. Dow Jones futures dipped 0.5%, S&P 500 futures slid 1%, and Nasdaq futures took a 1.5% hit. ors are also on edge ahead of key economic data releases, including PMIs today, US GDP data on Thursday, and personal consumption expenditure data on Friday. Markets are pric…

Investors are on edge as Big Tech earnings reports loom, potentially steering market indices in the coming weeks. Yesterday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq bounced back from a three-day decline, driven by renewed interest in megacap growth stocks. This shift followed a recent trend of moving away from Big Tech towards other underperforming sectors.…

Wall Street opened well in the green on Monday following President Joe Biden's announcement that he will not seek re-election, as investors assess the implications of Biden's withdrawal. His decision to support Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic ticket is fueling uncertainty and volatility.…

Friday morning saw a mixed open on Wall Street as traders ditched pricey megacap tech stocks due to a global tech outage that sent shockwaves through multiple sectors.By Marketscreener

Chip stocks are staging a comeback, lifting Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures on Thursday. The catalyst? Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), which delivered an upbeat forecast and robust results. It looks like promising the sector is set for a rebound today after taking a beating in the previous session.…

US stock futures took a nosedive on Wednesday morning as investors braced for a fresh wave of corporate earnings reports. The technology sector, especially semiconductor stocks, bore the brunt of the sell-off amid fears of tighter US trade restrictions on companies exporting advanced semiconductor technology to China.…

Despite political turmoil in the US, Wall Street’s momentum keeps going, with investors betting on at least two Fed rate cuts this year. Tech is still leading the way.By Marketscreener

Donald Trump's assassination attempt and weak Chinese growth data dominate the headlines this morning, along with a much-anticipated speech by Jerome Powell.By Marketscreener

Large-cap earnings are back in the spotlight, with several US banks kicking off the 2024 half-year earnings season on Friday. Results will start to come in thick and fast over the coming weeks. It's a good opportunity to take a break from the debates on inflation and the Fed's monetary policy, although this topic is still at the forefront today wit…

It's a big day for the financial markets, as investors received good news about the evolution of prices in the United States in June. This is important, because the Fed is always harping on the fact that it's waiting for confirmation of a slowdown before starting its monetary easing cycle. And it's all the more important because Wall Street's recen…

Europe got a chance to shine yesterday in the absence of Wall Street, catching up with US indexes. I'm tempted to say that there's a degree of confidence in the equity markets at the start of July. The spotlight is on the US job market today, with the release of an eagerly awaited employment report. As in the children's story Goldilocks, the porrid…

In his speech on Tuesday, the Fed chair managed to appease bond markets while helping US indices reach new records, ahead of the July 4 holiday.By Marketscreener

Politics are at still at the forefront in the US and Europe, along with monetary policy, of course, since the signs that the US economy is cooling have multiplied in the past few weeks and Fed chairman Jerome Powell is due to speak today.By Marketscreener

The market is unpredictable. Yesterday I wrote about a trend that was emerging, with investors seemingly turning away from tech and moving towards defensive stocks. Well, the rest of Tuesday’s session saw a complete reversal of this trend: technology bounced back, while more traditional stocks lagged. Investors don't really know which way to turn, …

The tech rout that started at the end of last week continues, with Nvidia being the main target. The stock has retreated by 16% since last Thursday's record high, which wiped $430 billion off its market value in the process.By Marketscreener

The week is up to a quiet start on Wall Street as traders await key inflation data set for release later in the week. The Personal Income and Outlays Report, including the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) core price index for May, is scheduled for Friday.By Marketscreener

Wall Street futures were in the red this morning after Wall Street decided it had enough of tech stocks. Thursday saw a decline in Nvidia's shares, which also dropped 1.5% today in premarket trading, affecting other chipmakers like Broadcom and Qualcomm.By Marketscreener

The global markets are experiencing a mix of gains and cautious optimism, thanks to their usual savior: tech stocks. Wall Street reopens today after the Juneteenth bank holiday, with futures pointing to a positive start. Several central banks released their decision on monetary policy.By Marketscreener

Wall Street's tech stocks have once again reached new heights this week, particularly those focused on artificial intelligence. The Nasdaq is close to 20% gains for the year, surpassing the S&P 500 by more than 4%.By Marketscreener

Global markets are mixed to start the week, as investors await key economic data and central bank meetings. Political uncertainties in Europe, particularly in France, continue to weigh on market sentiment.By Marketscreener

Investors are still assessing Wednesday’s hawkish comments from the Fed as well as the many signals that the US economy is cooling. After reaching new highs yesterday, Wall Street indices retreated in premarket trading on Friday.By Marketscreener

The Fed and its chairman Jerome Powell reclaimed the narrative yesterday, as it revised downwards its projections for the pace of rate cuts this year. Powell said that we should only expect one more rate cut this year, probably in December.By Marketscreener

A big day ahead for the financial markets, with the Fed’s decision on key rates. Will they come down sooner than expected? The answer will come this afternoon. This morning, investors cheered better-than-expected inflation readings.By Marketscreener

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While Wall Street changes its forecast on key interest rates again and again, Europe sees a rise in the far-right protest vote in parliament. The week will be marked by two central bank meetings, including the eagerly-awaited US Fed meeting.By Marketscreener

Investors were eagerly awaiting one of their favorite data, that has the power to take markets to new records, or get them to recede. I’m talking about the monthly US employment figures - known as the NFP report.By Marketscreener

The ECB has cut rates for the first time since 2019, from 4% to 3.75%. This is the first rate cut among the world's largest economic blocs and investors are happy, although they want to know more about the bank’s future monetary policy.By Marketscreener

On the eve of a highly-anticipated U.S. monthly employment report, of a likely ECB rate cut and equity markets are still confused, but cautiously optimistic.By Marketscreener

It's often said that bad economic news is good news for equity markets, but that didn't work out so well yesterday. Bad news remained bad news. But perhaps the equity markets are also confused by being bombarded with contradictory data.By Marketscreener

The last week of the month of May 2024 has been a bearish one: for equities, for gold and for oil. The last week of May saw a number of assets fall, with the notable exception of bonds, which worked in reverse (their yields fell, so they rose).By Marketscreener

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Global indices are in the red today, weighed down by big tech stocks, which are struggling due to higher Treasury yields triggered by a worrying speech from a very respected Fed official. Investors are now fearing that rates could move up again.By Marketscreener

Wall Street reopens after the long Memorial Day weekend, and serious business resumes today, with fairly dense macroeconomic news ahead of the week's two major events: May inflation in the eurozone and April PCE inflation in the United States, for which we'll have to wait until Friday. But there's also a big change taking effect today on Wall Stree…

The mood on the financial markets has soured a bit. The euphoria seen after several indices reached records at the start of the week has given way to a more confused feeling, with the return of inflationary fears. It's all feels like déjà vu.By Marketscreener