Market Analysis

5 September 2022
Week Ahead: Possible Rate Hikes in Australia, Canada, and the Eurozone

The US is scheduled to report its ISM Services PMI this week, with interest rates data from the Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank of Canada, and the European Central Bank also due. Investors also anticipate GDP and Employment condition data …

5 September 2022
Interest rate hike expectations remain high, market ignores the NFP report

US stocks declined on Friday, continuing its previous slide and suffered a third-week loss despite the US Nonfarm Payrolls data showing some signs of easing in the labour market. The US Nonfarm Payrolls rise by 315K in August, but at …

1 September 2022
Markets evaluated rate-hike expectations after central banks committed to tackle inflation

US stocks declined on Thursday, as traders recalibrated rate-hike expectations after central banks across the globe vowed to step up their fights against inflation. Federal Reserve officials in recent days quashed hopes of a dovish pivot, a view that had …

31 August 2022
Household and labour demand are strong, supporting the Fed’s aggressive move

US stocks ends at the lowest level in a month, as fresh data pointed to resilience in household and labour demand, affirming the Federal Reserve’s resolve to continue to be aggressive in its fight against inflation. Three regional Fed presidents, …

30 August 2022
Interest Rates will keep Increased, US stocks declined

US stocks declined on Monday, as a realization that interest rates are likely to remain elevated for an extended period continued to force a repricing across assets. Powell’s speech during the Jackson Hole symposium underscored that expectations for any reversal …

29 August 2022
In Focus: US Labour Data After Jackson Hole Symposium

The US Non-farm Employment Change in the labour data is a primary focus this week, as the Fed’s speech at the 2022 Jackson Hole Symposium on 25-27 August may influence policymakers’ decisions. The US will release data this week on …

29 August 2022
Powell predicts “some pain” as the Fed fights inflation

US stocks tumbled on Friday, as Jerome Powell gave a clear message that rates will likely stay high for some time, throwing cold water on the idea of a Federal Reserve pivot that could jeopardize its war against inflation. Moreover, …

26 August 2022
Markets wait for Powell’s Keynote Speech

US stocks rallied on Thursday, as traders awaited Jerome Powell’s keynote for clues on how much further the Federal Reserve will pump the brakes on the economy to bring inflation back under control.  Investors were mostly unfazed by hawkish comments …

25 August 2022
Markets are Hesitant until the Fed’s Jackson Hole Speech

The US stocks little rallied on Wednesday, stock traders remained hesitant to make any huge wagers ahead of Jerome Powell’s speech on Friday, which may provide clues on how hawkish the Federal Reserve will be in the face of mounting …

24 August 2022
Fed will Continue to Tighten with a Slowing Economy

US stocks declined on Tuesday, as the markets are bracing for hawkish talk at the Jackson Hole event after recent comments from officials convinced many investors the Fed will continue to tighten even with a slowing economy. Apart from that, …