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US equity markets trimmed recent gains overnight, following the stronger than expected Non-Farm Payroll number and ahead of today's CPI inflation reading. The US labour market is stronger than expected and the inflation reading is expected to remain steady, easing pressure on the Fed to cut rates.
Read more →The delayed US Non-Farm Payroll number was released overnight and almost doubled expectations. The headline Unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, revealing a stronger than expected labour market, easing pressure on the Fed to cut rates further.
Read more →US Retail Sales in the US were flat, as markets await the delayed release of the important Non-Farm Payroll number, due tomorrow. The consolidation of equity markets, locks in last week’s gains, at least for now.
Read more →US markets consolidated last Friday’s massive gains on equity markets, with the DOW holding above 50,000, for the first time in history. The snap Japanese election was a massive success, for the ruling party, and their new leader Takaichi.
Read more →Markets came storming back, with the DOW breaking above 50,000 for the first time ever, to close out a week of trading carnage. US equity markets surged, as did Crypto’s, while the US Dollar softened.
Read more →The US Government shut-down, which is likely to be over almost before it starts, will likely prevent the release of the important Non-Farm Payroll number this Friday.
Read more →Markets roared with confidence, following the US actions in Venezuela, toppling the leader. This opens the huge resources of the Country to the West and more particularly controlled production and distribution, through the USA.
Read more →The February trading month started out with a ‘hiss and a roar’, with US equities wiping out last Friday’s dramatic losses. The real drama last week was in the commodity markets, more especially, precious metals.
Read more →Markets closed out yet another tumultuous week of trading, with risk-off sentiment prevailing. The real action has been in the US Dollar and the commodities markets, more especially, the precious metals markets.
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