Market Overview

It was one of those days; as soon as I woke up, I knew it could be a long day because the VIX was up probably more than it should have been for flat futures.If it feels like Deja Vu, it is probably...

The US equities followed up on the European stock market gains on Monday; technology stocks gained the most and their precious contribution to the S&P 500 pushed the latter up by more than 1.40%...

By Clint Siegner, Money Metals ExchangeThe outlook for pension systems is growing increasingly dire. Promises made to retirees have been generous and they can only be kept if prices for all kinds of...

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals ExchangeEvery month, we get a “strong” non-farm payroll report with a big headline number. Every month the market reacts with a stock market drop, a spike in...

Dollar’s recovery pauses after NFP and ISM dataInvestors continue to price in aggressive rate cuts by the FedAttention now turns to CPI inflation on Thursday, at 13:30 GMTWill the dollar resume...

The runup in yields for most of the major asset classes has peaked, based on the trailing 1-year payout rates for a set of ETFs through Friday’s close (Jan. 5, 2024).That’s hardly...

After a period of strong gains and a close of the year near all-time highs, markets now seem to be facing a more tense climate with profit-taking on the world's major stock exchanges. Volatility has...

Mixed US Economic Data Caused Fluctuations in the Gold PriceOn Friday, the gold (XAU) price experienced extra volatility after the US Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) and ISM Services Purchasing Managers' Index...

This week will be another in-focus week, with the CPI and PPI reports coming toward the week’s end.Additionally, 3 Treasury auctions will be front and center as well. This will follow a fairly...

The New Year unsurprisingly kicked off with a hangover for both stock and bond markets, as investors began the year by closing their positions and taking profit following an impressive two-month rally...

I like this quote about inflation:  “Goods deflation likely transitory as downward pressure on goods demand and input costs are fading. 1H24 global core inflation likely to settle near 3%,...

Markets rose last month, continuing November’s rally as interest rates pulled back even more on expectations of Fed rate cuts in 2024. Markets in the U.S. were up by mid-single digits, finishing...

This year promises to be one of the most interesting years economically, politically, and market-wise in history. We have two significant global conflicts/wars ongoing, just as President Xi of China...

Treasury yields surged on Friday after the NFP report for December exceeded expectations, raising questions about the Fed's plans for a dovish pivot. The December non-farm payroll (NFP) report...