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European Open: BOE and SNB could be live meetings today

With the FOMC meeting in the rear view mirror, the focus now shifts to Europe where the UK and SNB announce their interest rate decisions.

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Are US deposits safe? Don’t bank on it Nasdaq bulls

US treasury secretary Janet Yellen has arguably stolen the show from the FOMC meeting, thanks to her comments on banking deposits which saw Wall Street slide into the close.

ECB had to hike by 50 bps but euro slips

ECB provided no forward guidance and/or commitment to future hikes...

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March 16, 2023 01:31 PM

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Banks plunge as concerns mount over financial crisis 2.0

The selling of financial stocks was triggered by Credit Suisse this time

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ECB Preview: 50bps hike may still be on the cards

Hot inflation is likely to outweigh concerns over financial stability, potentially leading the ECB to disappoint market’s substantial re-pricing of policy rates.

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European Open: USD drifts higher ahead of US CPI, DAX implied volatility spikes

The US dollar was higher overnight as it recouped some of the week’s losses, with the US 2 and 5-year yields mean reverted higher.

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March 14, 2023 05:10 AM
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European Open: Sentiment improves as contagion fears from SVB collapse subside

A joint statement from the Fed, Treasury department and FDIC confirmed that all deposits in the failed bank SVB (Silicon Valley Bank) will be guaranteed.

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March 13, 2023 05:43 AM
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Stocks off lows after dollar, yields collapsed

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

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A bullish case for the Nasdaq 100

Whilst Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments have weighed on Sentiment this week for equity traders, the Nasdaq 100 is hold up pretty well at just -0.6% lower.

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S&P on the edge after Powell-inspired drop

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

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European Open: Dax to open lower, hawkish Powell weighs on sentiment

Due to a false breakout on weak volumes, we suspect the DAX will continue to mean revert against its bullish trend.

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March 8, 2023 05:10 AM
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S&P’s short squeeze bounce could fade again

I remain doubtful that the markets have bottomed just yet.

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EU stocks remain lower after hot Eurozone CPI

Core inflation rose to a fresh record high of 5.6%...

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S&P 500 testing 6-week lows as ISM Manufacturing PMI shows price pressures remain

The prices sub-index rose to 51.3 in February, up from 44.5 in January, indicating that manufacturers are paying more for inputs.

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Will China-inspired rally continue?

The yuan surged higher, along with everything else sensitive to China – including, stocks, copper and commodity dollars.

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March 1, 2023 01:00 PM
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US stocks recover but risks tilted to downside

Despite the relative calm and firmer European markets, the risks remain skewed to the downside for US indices. In short, all because of rising bond yields.

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February 28, 2023 12:48 PM
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European Open: FTSE bulls eye break of 8k, USD/CAD turns resistance into support

The FTSE 100 and USD/CAD have piqued our interest for potential bullish setup this week.

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February 28, 2023 04:36 AM

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European Open: FTSE bulls eye break of 8k, USD/CAD turns resistance into support

The FTSE 100 and USD/CAD have piqued our interest for potential bullish setup this week.

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February 28, 2023 04:36 AM
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Index in focus: DAX (Germany 40) poised for a potential breakout

A confirmed bullish breakout above 15,600 could quickly expose the psychological round number at 16,000, followed by the index’s record high around 16,300 after that...

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February 27, 2023 06:35 PM
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FOMC minutes instant insight: A touch of hawkishness leaves a 50bps rate hike on the table

There is nothing in these FOMC minutes that should keep the central bank from raising interest rates “higher for longer” if US economic data continues to come in stronger than expected.

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February 22, 2023 07:21 PM
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Markets mixed as investors eye bigger events

Investors will be looking forward to a busier session on Tuesday.

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February 20, 2023 01:07 PM
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Nasdaq 100: Hard landing or soft landing? What about NO landing!

As the “no landing” scenario has gained credence, traders are divided over what matters more to stocks: rising rates or a resilient economy...

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February 16, 2023 04:38 PM
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US open: Strong data sinks stocks

PPI rose by more than expected and jobless claims unexpectedly fell. The data points to a more hawkish Federal Reserve and higher rates for longer.

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February 16, 2023 02:07 PM