Market Analysis

25 November 2022
US Market closed, Global Market flat

US markets were closed due to the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, meanwhile, trading volumes are lower due to the holiday with no cash US equity market trading. The Meeting Minutes from the Fed earlier this month indicated several officials backed …

24 November 2022
Market mood improved as Fed policymakers discussed slowing rate hikes

US stocks advanced higher on Wednesday, preserving their upside momentum and ended the session higher after the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes showed most officials backing slowing the pace of interest-rate hikes soon. Investors’ market mood improved as the Federal …

23 November 2022
Fed signalling a slower pace of rate hikes

US stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday, regaining upside momentum and ending their previous slide as investors adjusted their expectations in response to Federal Reserve officials indicating that they’ll continue to raise interest rates but are open to slowing their tempo. …

22 November 2022
Markets await Fed next move

US stocks dropped lower on Monday, witnessing some downside traction and dropped as investors parsed comments from Federal Reserve officials who broadly remained steadfast in their fight against inflation. Investors are closely watching what Fed speakers say about the outlook …

21 November 2022
Week ahead: Will RBNZ continue to raise rates amid stronger domestic activities?

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised its official cash rate in October by 50bps, its fifth increase since late last year. It follows a string of robust economic reports showing that domestic activities have strengthened. Will the central …

21 November 2022
Fed Reserve: Future policy tightening is expected

US stocks advanced higher on Friday, regaining upside momentum and ended with a slight gain for the day after shrugging off Federal Reserve warnings that there was more policy tightening to come. Treasury yields rose again after hawkish comments from …

18 November 2022
Fed promised to fight inflation

US stocks declined lower on Thursday, continuing their downside momentum and dropping for a second day as Federal Reserve officials are likely to remain persistent in their fight against inflation and warned of more pain to come. Fed speakers in …

17 November 2022
US Retail Sales increased, indicating the economy can handle Fed rises

US stocks declined lower on Wednesday, failing to preserve their upside momentum and witnessing selling pressure after strong retail sales data and comments from at least two Federal Reserve speakers recast bets that the central bank’s policy tightening regime is …

16 November 2022
Market expectations improved as US PPI released softer

US stocks rebounded higher on Tuesday, ending their previous slide and regaining upside momentum as fresh data added to evidence that inflation may have peaked. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in the US declined to 8% on …

15 November 2022
US Stocks declined in a flat session on Monday

US stocks declined lower on Monday, surrendered their early gains and ended a choppy session lower after two Federal Reserve officials highlighted the central bank’s resolve to be persistent until it brings inflation down meaningfully. Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard …