Federal Reserve Rate Hike Share Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Wednesday’s anticipated (and much debated) interest rate hike of 0.5% by the Federal Reserve is aimed at stemming the rising inflation rate by making it more expensive to borrow money. However, rate hikes are never a black and white issue and… Continue reading Federal Reserve Rate Hike
Financial Market Breakdown – Week of May 2, 2022 Share Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Quick Highlights Futures are enjoying a modest oversold bounce following Friday’s selloff, but there was no improvement over the weekend on the three headwinds pressuring stocks: Chinese growth worries, the war in Ukraine, and a hawkish… Continue reading Financial Market Breakdown – Week of May 2, 2022
Financial Market Breakdown – Week of April 25, 2022 Share Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Quick Highlights Futures are moderately lower on concerns about economic growth as COVID cases rose again in China while hopes for a diplomatic solution in Ukraine have all but faded. China is continuing with its “zero… Continue reading Financial Market Breakdown – Week of April 25, 2022
Financial Market Breakdown – Week of April 18, 2022 Share Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Quick Highlights Futures are modestly lower following a generally quiet weekend of news. Chinese economic data was better than expected as Q1 GDP rose 4.8% vs. (E) 4.2%, but concerns remain about future economic growth given… Continue reading Financial Market Breakdown – Week of April 18, 2022
Financial Market Breakdown – Week of April 11, 2022 Share Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Quick Highlights Futures are modestly lower as Chinese inflation stayed high while the Russia/Ukraine war may be intensifying. Chinese PPI rose 8.3% vs. (E) 8.1% while CPI gained 1.5% vs. (E) 1.4%, underscoring that inflation has… Continue reading Financial Market Breakdown – Week of April 11, 2022
Financial Market Breakdown – Week of April 4, 2022 Share Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Quick Highlights Futures are slightly higher following a generally quiet weekend of news. Geopolitically, there are calls for more sanctions on Russia as the international community is now accusing Russia of war crimes following the discovery… Continue reading Financial Market Breakdown – Week of April 4, 2022
Financial Market Breakdown – Week of March 28, 2022 Share Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Quick Highlights Futures saw little change following a quiet weekend of news as investors await key economic data later this week. Geopolitically, in-person peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will resume on Tuesday in Turkey and… Continue reading Financial Market Breakdown – Week of March 28, 2022
Financial Market Breakdown – Week of March 21, 2022 Share Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Quick Highlights Futures are slightly lower following a generally quiet weekend as investors digest last week’s gains. The war in Ukraine continued with no notable progress toward a ceasefire over the weekend, and hope for a… Continue reading Financial Market Breakdown – Week of March 21, 2022
Financial Market Breakdown – Week of March 14, 2022 Share Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Quick Highlights U.S. stock futures are trading higher with European shares amid renewed hopes of a ceasefire in Ukraine while Asian markets declined overnight on new Covid-19 lockdowns. Geopolitically, Russia continued with aggressive military attacks against… Continue reading Financial Market Breakdown – Week of March 14, 2022
Financial Market Breakdown – Week of March 7, 2022 Share Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Quick Highlights Futures are sharply lower as oil spiked more than 6% (above $120/bbl) overnight on multiple reports the West is actively considering an embargo on Russian oil and gas. Geopolitically, there were attempts at localized… Continue reading Financial Market Breakdown – Week of March 7, 2022
