Market Analysis

2 November 2022
Fed expected to raise rates by 75bps

US stocks suffered daily losses on Tuesday, failing to preserve their upside traction and finished lower as the upbeat US data bolstered speculation that Federal Reserve policy could remain aggressively tight despite the threat of a recession. The Fed’s 75 …

1 November 2022
Markets await Federal Reserve rate decision

US stocks declined lower on Monday, coming under selling pressure and trimming its big October rally as investors awaited Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision for clues on whether officials will dial back the pace of rate hikes as early as December. …

31 October 2022
Week ahead: Will US, UK and Australia hike interest rates?

The US Federal Reserve, Reserve Bank of Australia, and Bank of England have upcoming interest rate decisions scheduled throughout the week. New Zealand and Canada will release their Employment Change data, while the US will release its Non-Farm Employment Change …

31 October 2022
US Dollar burden from Fed scaling back monetary tightening

US stocks rallied on Friday, regaining upside momentum and ended a turbulent week with a sizable gain as the economic data suggested that the Federal Reserve’s battle against inflation is making progress. Investors have already priced in a 0.75% hike …

28 October 2022
GDP expanded more than expected, signalling decreasing inflation

U.S. equities were mixed throughout yesterday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.61% to close at 32033.28. The S&P 500 lost 0.61% to close at 3807.3. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite plunged 1.63% to close at 10792.68. The Dow Jones …

27 October 2022
ECB expected to raise 75bps

U.S. equities rose for the third consecutive session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.01% to close at 31839.11. The S&P 500 dropped 0.74% to close at 3830.6. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.04% to close at 10970.99. The knock-on …

26 October 2022
Earnings season continues to give equities a breather

U.S. equities rose for the third consecutive session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.07% to close at 31836.74. The S&P 500 rose 1.63% to close at 3859.11. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite soared 2.25% to close at 11199.12. Equities were …

25 October 2022
US stocks rise on the first day of the week

U.S. equities traded higher over the course of yesterday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.34% to close at 31499.62. The S&P500 gained 1.19% to close at 3797.34. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.86% to close at 10952.61. The …

24 October 2022
Week Ahead: Possible Interest Rate Hikes from Central Banks

This week, the Bank of Canada, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan will announce their interest rate decisions, with expectations of possible rate hikes. Meanwhile, the US is scheduled to release its Flash Services PMI, Advance GDP, …

24 October 2022
US 10-year treasury yield dropped, Fed possibly to slow the pace of hikes

U.S. equities traded higher over the course of yesterday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.47% to close at 31082.56. The S&P500 gained 2.37% to close at 3752.75 The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 2.31% to close at 10859.72. Equities …