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Markets rallied overnight, following some stronger than expected data, from the ever-improving housing market in the US. Iran-US talks in Geneva also had some positives, according to the Iranian spokesman, although US VP Vance showed concern.
Read more →A long weekend in the US and Chinese Lunar New Year, resulted in a very quiet start to market trading, for the week. Chinese New Year extends for more than a week, so expect settled conditions to prevail.
Read more →A very slow start to the trading week, with Lunar New Year celebrations across Asia and the Presidents Day long weekend in the US. US markets continue to digest the much cooler than expected inflation reading, released last Friday, that bond yields tumbling lower.
Read more →US equity markets stabilised on Friday, following a day of mayhem on equity and commodity markets. The impact of AI on industry sectors, is now coming under the spotlight and the effect on the labour force, is not positive.
Read more →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.
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