Market Analysis

1 August 2022

Week ahead: Markets anticipate significant movements from the US, UK, and Australia

The US market is focusing on Non-Farm employment figures this week. The economy added 372,000 payrolls in June of 2022, which is higher than the market forecast of 268,000. Meanwhile, the July projection is at 255,000 additional jobs. US unemployment …

1 August 2022

Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc. jumped as greater revenues relieved profit growth concerns. Bull market?

Lead by big tech, US stock advanced on Friday and notched the best month since 2020. Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc. soared as higher revenues from the pair’s iconic powerhouses relieved fears of profit slowdown on profit growth. Despite some …

29 July 2022

US stocks rose to a seven-week high as investors pushed upon Fed rate rises

US stock rallied on Thursday, preserving its bullish momentum and climbing to a seven-week high as investors pared their bets on Fed’s aggressively rate hikes amid the weak economic data. The US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Q2 showed that …

28 July 2022

Fed rate raised by 75 basis points; Fed acting swiftly to combat inflation

In response to Fed chairman Jerome Powell’s less hawkish remarks after the central bank’s monetary policy decision, US stocks jumped on Wednesday, regaining upside momentum and making a significant return. Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve stated that it had increased …

27 July 2022

Concern about the global economy, Market expect another 75bps rate hike

Tuesday’s decline in US stocks was precipitated by deteriorating economic conditions, worries of a recession, and sky-high inflation. The dismal outlook of the world’s largest retailer, Walmart Inc., illustrates the effects of inflationary pressures on consumer spending. Concerns over a …

26 July 2022

Market awaits today’s FOMC meeting

Amidst the lowest intraday volatility and volume of the year and ahead of this week’s crucial Fed meeting, US stocks inched up on Monday amid a turbulent session. Large technology firms remained under bearish pressure as investors anticipate negative earnings …

25 July 2022

This Week: Markets spotlight FOMC meeting amid record inflation worries

All eyes will be on the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting this week for insights into upcoming interest rates hikes after annual inflation hit a 4-decade high of 9.1% in June. US policymakers are anticipating continued price surges …

25 July 2022

Inflation, Rising Interest Rates, and Recession Fears keep Market Sentiment Fragile

Due to dismal results from social-media companies and weak economic data, US stocks dropped on Friday, failing to maintain the upward momentum and ending a three-day rise. Snap Inc.’s disappointing performance and Twitter Inc.’s weaker-than-anticipated sales figure have heightened concerns …

25 July 2022

ECB Raised Interest Rates by 50 bps in Reaction to Rising Inflation and Russia Crisis

The European Central Bank agreed to increase interest rates by 50 basis points, the first increase in almost a decade, in response to increasing inflation and the ongoing conflict with Russia. In addition, Gazprom restored gas shipments to the EU …

21 July 2022

War in Ukraine, Slowdown in China, and Potential of a US recession make Investors Nervous

US stock advanced on Wednesday, which is the first back-to-back gain in almost two weeks. Risk sentiment remains fragile, any upbeat surprises may lead to dramatic gains for markets amid investors’ expectations for potential disappointments. Tesla briefly jumped in extended …