Money & Markets
Inflation, rates, central banks, currencies, bonds, liquidity, fiscal policy, and the market signals behind public narratives.
159 articles
US Small Business Confidence Hits a 10-Year Low
In April, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that small business confidence in the US declined to the lowest level in more than a decade.
17 May 2023
May 2023 - Commentary
Interest rates might remain elevated for some time as inflation drags along. A series of broader systemic issues such as the ongoing banking crisis in the U.S.A., uncertainties related to the war in Ukraine and the re-start of the Chinese economy weight on some major companies in Europe and abroad.
05 May 2023
A Long Banking Storm
On Wednesday, data provider ORTEX revealed that hedge fund bets against Canada's TD Bank Group had increased by 45% in the past two weeks to reach $6.1 billion.
22 Apr 2023
U.S. Dollar Could Drop Another 15%
On Tuesday, data showed that U.S. job openings in February had dropped to their lowest level in almost two years, indicating that higher rates were starting to impact the labor market.
07 Apr 2023
Dollar Falls As The Fed Appears More Cautious
On Thursday, the US dollar was on track to experience its longest losing streak in two-and-a-half years after the Federal Reserve hinted that it may end interest rate hikes, which investors believe are no longer necessary.
24 Mar 2023
Contagion Contained, For Now...
Japan's top government spokesperson reassured the markets that the country's banking system was stable and would not be affected by the banking sector woes in the US and Europe.
22 Mar 2023
Is Credit Suisse Done?
Credit Suisse has announced that it will borrow up to $54 billion from the Swiss central bank in order to stabilize its liquidity and restore investor confidence.
19 Mar 2023
The End Of The Tech Bubble?
Silicon Valley Bank's collapse has sent shockwaves through the global banking industry, leading to widespread concerns about the financial stability of lenders.
16 Mar 2023
Investors Dump Banking Stocks
On Thursday, the four largest US banks by assets, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo, saw $52.4bn wiped off their market value.
13 Mar 2023
The Mystery of the U.S. Economy
Dana Peterson, the chief economist at the Conference Board, believes that the sharp decline of the U.S. business group's Leading Economic Index indicates that a recession will soon take hold in the United States.
07 Mar 2023
Federal Reserve Signals Slowdown in Interest Rate Hikes
Policymakers also emphasized that controlling high inflation levels would be the critical factor in determining the extent to which rates needed to rise.
27 Feb 2023
A Shallow Recession?
The International Monetary Fund has even increased their prediction for global growth in 2023, and the once inevitable European recession is now not seen as such a big concern.
16 Feb 2023
The 2% Goal
Central bankers believe that by setting an inflation target, they establish credibility for themselves and help individuals and businesses plan in ways that will help to keep inflation under control.
02 Feb 2023
It's Not All Doom And Gloom
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in January, investor sentiment in Germany has improved for the first time. This is another indication that the slowdown in Europe's largest economy may not be as severe as initially anticipated.
27 Jan 2023
2023, Time For A Recession?
Even though this recession may be one of the most expected in history, it could still be painful.
10 Jan 2023
Inflation Is Easing
The consumer price index, which tracks how much people pay for goods and services, increased 7.1% in November from a year earlier, according to the Labor Department on Tuesday. This is a considerable decrease from the 7.7% rise seen in October.
19 Dec 2022
Buyout-Loans Turn Sour
Brian Moynihan, the CEO of Bank of America, has constantly sounded upbeat about the American economy, leading the bank to provide substantial loans for the acquisitions of Twitter, Citrix, Nielsen, and other companies by private equity firms.
18 Nov 2022
Policy Changes Ahead For The Fed?
The Fed's benchmark federal-funds rate has increased by 0.75 points for the fourth straight time, with the hike approved on Wednesday, bringing it to a range between 3.75% and 4%.
04 Nov 2022
Shipping Rates Are Down, Will Consumer Prices Follow?
After two years of port congestion and container shortages, logistic issues are slowly easing as Chinese exports decline as a result of softer demand from Western nations and weaker global economic outlook.
21 Oct 2022
What A Strong Dollar Means
Global investors have been flocking to higher-yielding U.S. assets, and the dollar has strengthened while competing currencies have weakened.
05 Oct 2022