Higher interest rates are affecting corporate America. Recession worries are rising as the Fed further tightens its monetary policy. Fed rate increases have had little impact on inflation. The E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) futures prices edged slightly lower during the Asia session on Wednesday. The US Federal Reserve is anticipated to deliver another significant interest rate Read More…
Investors are awaiting a wave of rate hikes from central banks. There is a 20% chance that the Fed will raise rates by 100bps. Investors worry the Fed will tip the US into a recession. Investors anticipate additional significant interest rate increases from central banks to tame inflation. Sweden set the tone early in the Read More…
Japan’s inflation increased by 2.7% in August. The BoJ is pressured to tighten monetary policy as inflation stays above its 2% target. The BoJ is looking set to intervene in the yen’s recent declines. The Japanese Yen (6J) futures price has pushed off its 24-year low. This rise can be attributed to the increase in Read More…
Gold prices have lost nearly 20% of their value in the last six months. Inflation in the US is still very high. Rate increases in the US are making non-yielding gold less attractive. The gold (GC) futures price has decreased by $400 per ounce, or 19.45%, in the last six months. There has to be Read More…
A stronger US dollar is capping oil gains. Investors expect a possible 100bps rate hike from the FED. Supply concerns continue amid fighting in oil-producing countries. Crude oil (CL) futures prices surged this week amid weak demand and supply disruptions as the United States prepared for a potential rail shutdown. However, oil prices were steady Read More…
US inflation data came in higher than expected, surprising investors. Markets are pricing in a possible 100bps rate hike. Investors no longer believe the Fed will pause rate hikes any time soon. Major equity futures indices including the E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) futures tumbled last Tuesday as markets braced for an even more aggressive US Federal Read More…
