Market Overview

US Dollar Index The US Dollar methodically gained ground over the week. The DXY rose for six consecutive sessions, gaining 1.3% on the back of macroeconomic data. Neutral inflation readings provided...

MON: Chinese Industrial Output, Retail Sales & House Prices (Nov), German WPI (Nov), EZ Wages (Q3),EZ, UK & US Flash PMIs (Dec), NY Fed Manufacturing (Dec) TUE: UK Unemployment Rate (Oct),...

Understanding the trajectory of corporate earnings is crucial for investors, as these earnings significantly influence stock valuations and market performance. Economic indicators such as Gross...

Fed seen cutting in December, pausing in January. BoJ leans towards keeping rates steady. Flash PMIs, UK and Canada CPIs, and core PCE also on tap. Fed Seen Taking the Sidelines in...

Mixed US PPI adds to uncertainty about Fed rate cuts. Lingering inflation concerns and rising yields push the dollar higher.  Pound slips too as UK GDP contracts for second straight month.  Fed...

On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada cut its key benchmark rate by 50bps. They have now cut by 150 bps in 2024, compared to what will likely be 100 bps for the Fed after next week’s meeting. Unlike the...

The S&P 500 fell by about 50 basis points yesterday, with the NASDAQ down roughly 65 basis points. PPI came in slightly hotter on the headline numbers, but as I reviewed with members earlier, if...

Younger investors find themselves in a dilemma. The new blockchain domain of cryptocurrencies offers easy access to capital and rapid valuation cycles that are inherently speculative and high in...

Neos S&P 500(R) High Income ETF (BATS: SPYI) is an interesting play on the S&P 500 benchmarked to the CBOE’s S&P 500 Buy-Write index. The Buy-Write index tracks potential returns from an...

Welcome to Syz Bank's 2025 Global Outlook! 2024 has been a remarkable year for global markets, with equity indices, Gold, and Bitcoin reaching or nearing all-time highs. As we prepare to step into...

Wednesday's CPI report was seemingly the last hurdle for the Fed to cut interest rates. With the CPI index matching Wall Street forecasts, the Fed Funds futures market now implies a 97% chance the...

Fed rate cut bets firm after US CPI rises within expectations. Yen remains under pressure as BoJ rate hike odds fade further. SNB slashes rates by 50 bps, ECB decision expected soon. Fed Passes US...

Gold Climbs as Inflation Fears Ease and Geopolitical Risks Rise Gold (XAU/USD) price rallied by 0.9% on Wednesday and closed above the important $2,700 level after the US inflation report aligned...

Last month’s CPI had set up an uncomfortable situation for the FOMC, where too-high inflation was colliding with a Fed that had launched too soon into ease mode – for what appears to be mostly...