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Trading closed out the week on a positive note, following the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Iran and the US, allowing the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. Peace negotiations will now begin to ascertain if a lasting peace can be reached.
Read more →The Fed left rates unchanged, steadying the ship under the new Chairman, who is expected to bring change to the Fed. The Fed Chairman did not release interest rate projections, as the Fed has been doing, while expect many other big changes.
Read more →The Fed, under the new Warsh leadership, left interest rates unchanged. The presentation has changed, as has the semantics, which will reflect a complete overhaul of the Fed and their ‘raison d’etre’. Warsh carries the promise of an overhaul of the Fed and this may be the first public step.
Read more →Oil prices continue to tumble, falling down to US$75/barrel, surging market confidence and seemingly killing the inflationary threat. The RBA decided to leave rates unchanged, citing the inflationary threat as lower, due to tensions easing in the Middle East.
Read more →Peace in the Middle East appears to be upon us, with a ‘MOU’ signed between Iran and the USA, which will be officially signed by the end of the week. Oil prices tumbled to around US$80/barrel, while equity markets soared, applauding the milestone.
Read more →US Markets closed out the week strongly, as an agreement was said to have been reached between the warring parties, Iran and the USA. Oil prices crashed back to US$84.50/barrel, while equities surged and the US Dollar relented. The EUR headed back towards 1.1600, while the GBP regained 1.3400.
Read more →Equity markets surged back and bond yields relented, following the decision by POTUS to suspend scheduled attacks on Iran. Trump deferred any military actions, as the Iranian were scrambling to make concerted efforts, to settle peace.
Read more →Tensions rose again overnight, in the Middle East, following the Iranian downing of an American helicopter. Trump promised retaliation, for this and also because the peace negotiations were taking ‘far too long’. Oil prices and bond yields edged higher, while stocks went backwards.
Read more →The rebound in ‘Chip Company Shares’ was short-lived and most of the recovery gains were wiped out again overnight. Clearly there is a major problem in this sector, with overvaluations and circular investment, a major concern for investors.
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