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Piling on the misery

A negative end to the week in Asia, and Europe has quickly followed as the prospect of much more tightening and a recession weighs on sentiment. The last 48 hours have seen central banks around the world aggressively tightening as they continue their fight against high inflation. There are a couple of exceptions including the BoJ which instead facilitated the first FX intervention since 1998.

23-09-2022 04:57 GMT by Craig Erlam

A historic day in FX (BOJ, BOE, SNB, SARB, BCB), global tightening sends stocks lower, bitcoin surprisingly steady

Global equities are struggling as the world anticipates surging rates will trigger a much sooner and possibly severe global recession. The Fed has succeeded in convincing markets that they will remain aggressive with fighting inflation and that has many expecting another 75bp rate increase in November. The aftermath following the Fed was a wave of aggressive tightening by several other central banks. Most of these rate hikes around the world are not done yet which means the race to restricti

22-09-2022 13:59 GMT by Edward Moya

A wild 24 hours

Stock markets aren't faring too badly on Thursday, which is arguably surprising considering how eventful the last 24 hours have been. It's hard to know where to start on a day like today. While the Fed's hawkish rate hike is probably the dominant driver in the broader markets, the dangerous nuclear threats from the Kremlin are causing quite a stir and then there's the small matter of Japan's first FX intervention in 24 years which has triggered some huge moves in the yen. Fed resists the urge Th

22-09-2022 09:20 GMT by Craig Erlam

FOMC React: Hard landing will lead to a pause, housing market cools, Putin’s escalation, bitcoin stabilizes

Stocks initially tumbled after the Fed remained very much committed to winning the war against inflation. The Fed is not taking any chances with inflation and they are prepared to send this economy into a recession.

21-09-2022 15:40 GMT by Edward Moya

How aggressive will the Fed be?

We're seeing caution in the markets on Wednesday as the Fed kicks off a 24-hour central bank extravaganza. That may be me getting a little carried away but there's no doubt that the next day or so offers crucial rate announcements from major central banks around the world and only one is expected to resist the urge to change anything.

21-09-2022 09:33 GMT by Craig Erlam

Yields surge as Fed begins 2-day policy meeting, Riksbank sets the tone, Mixed housing data, dollar higher, Nasdaq embraces crypto

US stocks are weakening as Wall Street expects the Fed to remain aggressive with their fight against inflation and as Ford reminds us supply chain issues are still troubling. Yields are surging as the inflation-fighting Fed is expected to remain relentless with the tightening of policy, which is raising the risk of a severe recession.

20-09-2022 12:44 GMT by Edward Moya

A turbulent week ahead

It's been quite a volatile start to the week which is unlikely to abate considering what's to come over the next few days. Central banks are lining up this week to deliver huge rate hikes as the desperate fight against inflation continues. The Fed headlines on Wednesday but others will follow including the BoE, SNB, SARB and the Norges Bank on Thursday.

20-09-2022 03:41 GMT by Craig Erlam

Extreme hawkishness, risky assets broadly head lower, Housing cools, UAE plans on more output, gold slides, cryptos crushed

This week is not just about the Fed, but about a wrath of central banks that are mostly considering super-sized rate hikes. It is difficult to be buying up stocks with this lousy macro backdrop, persistent inflation pressures, global growth weakness, and slashed earnings outlooks.

19-09-2022 12:46 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil steadies, gold plunge, bitcoin under pressure

OPEC+ threats lending support It's been another volatile week for oil prices, with global growth fears dampening the demand outlook but OPEC+ sitting in the background ready to respond if prices drop too far. Brent crude remains above $90 at the moment which may stop the alliance from calling one of the emergency meetings it warned of but if growth fears continue to rise, that may change.

16-09-2022 17:35 GMT by Craig Erlam

US Close: Stocks remain in doom and gloom mode after FedEx Warning, Oil's bad week, Gold steadies, Bitcoin follows equities lower

US stocks were dealt another blow after FedEx warned that the economy was about to enter a ‘worldwide recession.’ Wall Street was already nervous that the Fed’s inflation fighting mission was going to trigger a recession, but now it seems corporate America is already showing signs that the economy is slowing. FedEx FedEx shares plunged the most in forty years after they had withdrawn their guidance. A weakening economy and rising competition from Amazon complicate how FedEx will perform this

16-09-2022 14:46 GMT by Edward Moya

Stocks lower on Fed fears, mixed US data, ethereum merge Success

US stocks edged lower as investors stare at a weakening economy that will get tested by an inflation-fighting Fed. The latest round of data suggests the Fed can stick to aggressive rate hikes as the labor market remains strong and as the economy slowly softens.

15-09-2022 15:30 GMT by Edward Moya

Steady post-inflation shock

Stock markets are a bit mixed on Thursday following a rollercoaster week in the run-up to, and aftermath of, the US inflation report. Safe to say, investors got ahead of themselves in a desperate attempt to board the peak inflation train early. The collapse on Tuesday - carrying into Wednesday in Asia and Europe - looked quite severe on the face of it but it was simply an unwinding of positions built on the anticipation of a good set of numbers in the days leading up to it. While the Fed is no

15-09-2022 04:06 GMT by Craig Erlam

Stocks rebound, No big surprises from PPI, crypto outlook

Following the biggest drop in more than two years, US stocks are rebounding as investors still believe the Fed will pivot before they risk sending the economy into a severe recession. Recession risks are obviously going up now that the Fed will likely need to take rates above 4.00%, but it is still unlikely we will see them take rates to the 5.00% level. Today’s PPI numbers show that underlying trends are improving and that should lead to optimism that we will continue to see prices come dow

14-09-2022 15:49 GMT by Edward Moya

Market Insights Podcast (Episode 375)

Jonny Hart discusses what is driving markets today with OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya in New York. This week they talk about a very hot US inflation report, China's COVID situation and the impact on oil prices, what seems to be a neverending crypto winter, and Ethereum's Merge.

14-09-2022 15:12 GMT by Edward Moya

A harsh lesson

Stock markets have stabilized a little after Tuesday's rout which saw risk assets pummelled across the board. There appears to have been a tendency in recent months to front-run certain releases in the hope that it's going to prove to be the "pivot" moment when everything starts to look up, central banks can ease off the brake and risk assets will have bottomed. That certainly looks to have been the case over the last week as investors were lured into a false sense of security following the July

14-09-2022 08:03 GMT by Craig Erlam

Scorching inflation report, done deal for Fed to go 75bp in Sept and probably also in November, dollar surges, bitcoin plunges

US stocks are crumbling after a very hot inflation has Wall Street nervous that they were too optimistic in forecasting the end of the Fed’s tightening cycle. Markets are no longer confident that the Fed will only deliver a 75bp increase this month, a half-point increase in November and a 25-basis-point increase in December. The Fed will likely have to be even more aggressive with raising rates and that is bad news for risky assets.

13-09-2022 12:44 GMT by Edward Moya

Stocks rally ahead of key inflation report, Ukraine's counteroffensive gains momentum, dollar drops, o ethereum profit-taking benefits bitcoin and others

Wall street eyes US inflation report US stocks are rising as investors anticipate inflation to show even further signs of slowing and as Ukraine’s counteroffensive gains momentum in the East. The start of the trading week was supposed to be all about the August inflation report, but Kyiv’s sudden momentum has many hoping that this moment is a turning point in the war against Russia.

12-09-2022 14:47 GMT by Edward Moya

Risk rebound continues

European stocks are off to a positive start on Monday, following a relatively muted day in Asia amid bank holiday closures in China, Hong Kong and South Korea. UK growth continues to struggle The UK economy grew slightly less than expected in July, with growth supported by consumer-facing services on the back of the Women's EUROs and the Commonwealth Games. With the additional bank holiday this month, the economy could be facing a small technical recession, albeit one that won't be nearly as bad

12-09-2022 07:08 GMT by Craig Erlam

Week Ahead - All About Inflation, BOE decision pushed back, Xi to meet Putin

As the world mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, a series of royal protocols will now unfold. Her majesty was a reassuring constant throughout a world that was always changing. The world will now reflect on memories of her Majesty. The financial world will see some scheduling changes but will mostly roll on.

09-09-2022 15:27 GMT by Edward Moya

Markets Today: World mourns Queen Elizabeth II, Stocks Rally despite more hawkishness, Oil higher on supply risk and weaker dollar, Gold rises, Bitcoin jumps

As the world mourns the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, world leaders pay tribute for her incredible service and leadership. The UK enters a 10-day mourning period that will see some events delayed or suspended. The BOE announced they will push back their interest rate decision to September 22nd.

09-09-2022 13:00 GMT by Edward Moya

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