Stock indices

When bond markets move, investors in other markets always take notice

Fed Chair sent everything plunging on Tuesday after warning that the central bank could ramp up the pace of rate hikes and could keep a tight policy in place for longer

I remain doubtful that the markets have bottomed just yet.

There were some downside surprises with French and UK services, and German manufacturing, all disappointing expectations

Will the BoJ act when it meets on Wednesday? Traders aren’t taking any chances and are selling the Nikkei 225 ahead of any surprises.

The markets seem to be willing to look past the bout of Covid raging through China at the moment. As a result, traders see an opportunity to buy stocks.

Investors have now digested those hawkish central bank meetings, but what's next?

Perhaps the markets were not expecting the Fed Chair to explicitly imply that the FOMC will indeed hike by 50bps in December

Weakness comes after what had otherwise been a rather positive start to the new week and quarter...

Weakness comes after what had otherwise been a rather positive start to the new week and quarter...

The key question for investors in any of these markets is whether the moves will last.

The key question for investors in any of these markets is whether the moves will last.

On January 4th the S&P 500 reached a record high of 4820.2. Today, the large cap index made a new low for the year, reaching an intra-day low of 3620.2, a fall of nearly 25% so far this year!

The biggest factor behind these moves is undoubtedly short covering.

fears grow that a long cold winter is awaiting Europe

“Risk off” was written all over the markets today

The list of worries for investors grow larger...