Market Overview

The Federal Reserve’s surprise decision in September to cut rates by a larger-than-expected 50-basis-points seems like a distant memory now, as policymakers are once again sending out hawkish...

THINK Ahead in Developed Markets United States Given the backdrop of 3% growth, low unemployment, equity markets at all-time highs, and inflation still above 2%, you could be forgiven for...

I was emailed several times about a recent Morningstar article about J.P. Morgan’s warning of lower forward returns for the S&P 500 over the next decade. That was followed up by numerous emails...

Strong US data is not welcomed by equities Busy calendar today but markets are already focusing on next week Japan holds election on Sunday; the outcome could surprise BoJ and yen could suffer from...

Gold Declines Due to Strong US Economic Data Gold (XAU/USD) prices pulled back on Thursday following robust US macroeconomic data. Gold slipped below $2,730 on Thursday, losing gains made during the...

Major stock indices across Europe and US were up on Thursday, after a few good-looking earnings across both continents including Hermes, Barclays, Unilever and Renault in Europe and Tesla...

The US stock markets have steadily climbed since the 2008 financial crisis, achieving a remarkable 740% growth between 2009 and 2024. This upward trajectory, while occasionally disrupted by events...

After a 50bp rate cut last month, market speculation surrounding the Federal Reserve’s next move is ramping up – and as the looming presidential election adds yet another layer of uncertainty to the...

Reduced Fed rate cut bets and growing odds of a Trump win push up yields Wall Street slips; gold also takes a hit, but only temporarily Dollar climbs to 3-month high, yen and euro struggle Wall...

Gold Retreats from Record Highs on Surging US Dollar and Bond Yields Gold (XAU/USD) fell by 1.24% on Wednesday as market participants took profit on long positions, triggering a technical pullback....

The first three sessions of the week haven’t been appetizing as the US political uncertainties, the ongoing geopolitical jitters in the Middle East, and the mounting expectation that the Federal...

The U.S. treasury bond market is one of the largest and most important in the world. And with interest rates becoming a daily topic of conversation with investors, it’s a must-watch now. And even...

Will the two hurricanes that hit the US Southeast region recently weigh on the upcoming third-quarter GDP data? Probably, although for the moment the impact is expected to be minimal, based on set of...

The Mayo Clinic defines Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, as “a mental health condition that’s caused by an extremely stressful or terrifying event — either being part of it or witnessing...