For investors looking for a hint as to policy-makers’ view of the economy, the Federal Reserve has come through. The central bank released the minutes of...
As I've suggested over the last two weeks, the stock market was poised for a breakout. And the odds for more gains in the short-term are...
If there is one thing Economists understand very well, it’s mathematics. This is practically all they do, and all that means much to their discipline. If...
How much spare change should you keep behind the couch? You need a little bit in case if you want to head out to the grocery...
Powell’s dovish speech sends dollar downwards The US dollar retreat deepened overnight, with its correlation to US Treasury yields laid bare for all to see as...
The Canadian dollar has reversed directions on Friday and recorded slight gains. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2592, up 0.25% on the day. It has been...
Markets Are Priced For Perfection In A Very Imperfect World Authored by Bill Blain via MorningPorridge.com, Buy, Eat, Buy, Sleep, Repeat? “The real world is where...
Twenty-fifteen was an important yet completely misunderstood year. The Fed was going to have to become hawkish, according to its models, yet oil prices crashed and...
The Canadian dollar has posted considerable losses on Wednesday. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2634, up 0.55% on the day. On the fundamental front, the Ivey...
The Australian dollar has started the week with slight gains. Currently, the pair is trading at 0.7626, up 0.25% on the day. US Nonfarm Payrolls easily...
Tokyo Tapers: BOJ Slows April Bond Purchases, Puts Bond Traders On Edge For the second session in a row we have seen aggressive Treasury selling in...
Futures Rebound Despite Global Margin Call Fears After initially dipping as much as -0.7% during the early Asian session on fears that the Archegos margin call...
Market Rallies On Powell's "Easy Money" Promise Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, I could almost repeat last week’s market update. “Over the past week, the...
In this 03-27-21 issue of "Market Rallies On Powell's Easy Money Promise." Market Review And Update Powell's "Easy Money" Promise Stock Buybacks Gone Wild Portfolio Positioning...
If you're wondering why the stock market is suddenly so volatile, look no further than the options market. Moreover, the way things ended up in Options,...
Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell rarely gives media interviews. Most of his interaction with journalists takes place in the carefully controlled – and credentialed – environment...
The Bank of Canada is working hard to avoid a taper tantrum when it eventually decides to slow its government bond purchases. Toni Gravelle, a deputy...
Bank Of Canada Ends All Pandemic Bailout Facilities As largely expected - and forewarned - amid 'excess' liquidity and a 'functioning' market, the Bank of Canada...
ECB Finally Ramps Up Bond Purchases After Pledging To Fight Rising Yields After three weeks of consecutive disappointments from the ECB (see here and here), when...
The 4 Most Dangerous Distortions Authored by Bill Blain via MorningPorridge.com, “Demands are one thing, solutions quite another…” As vaccine wars hot up and markets worry...
Futures Rebound Despite Turkey Slaughter Global markets, bond yields slid and the Turkish lira plunged towards a record low against on Monday after President Tayyip Erdogan...
Republicans Greet Covid Stimulus with Another Round of Inflation Fearmongering Their cry-wolf act is well practiced but lacks credibility. Bruce Bartlett, TNR, March 15, 2021 ...
The ECB's Financial Suttee Authored by Alasdair Macleod via GoldMoney.com, The European Commission is failing. Its response to Brexit and the pandemic, where it is now...
[This article is part of the Understanding Money Mechanics series, by Robert P. Murphy. The series will be published as a book in 2021.] In chapter 10 we...
Fed Disappoints Market, Lets SLR Relief Expire: What Happens Next As was hinted at, and discussed in depth here, the Fed decided - under political pressure...
US yields rise sharply That is what is running through my mind this morning after an emotional overnight session. The calming effect of a suitably dovish...
The Australian dollar has posted slight losses in the Thursday session. Currently, the pair is trading at 0.7780, down 0.20% on the day. Australian employment sparkles...
The US dollar bounced back from Wednesday’s loss, rallying on concerns in the broader financial markets and economy following the latest initial jobless claims. The greenback also jumped on the bump in Treasury yields, with investors...
Pound Slides After BOE Says Won't Tighten Until "Clear Evidence Of Significant Progress On Inflation" The barrage of central bank announcement continued, with the BOE the...
What Happens To The SLR Next: Here Are The Five Scenarios Two weeks ago, just before Fed Chair Powell's final public appearance before tomorrow's FOMC meeting...