Rates as of 06:00 GMT Market Recap So much going on! Two big items: The US government Friday said it expects Russia to invade Ukraine this…
Thursday’s higher-than-expected US consumer price index (CPI) was the last straw for the markets. With inflation now at 7.5% yoy, the highest since 1982, investors upped…
Rates as of 06:00 GMT Market Recap US inflation surprised to the upside yesterday, as it has for eight out of the last 12 readings (it…
Rates as of 06:00 GMT Market Recap A generally “risk-on” feel in the markets, with most European and US market indices rising yesterday (Euro Stoxx 50…
Rates as of 06:00 GMT Market Recap AUD led the pack higher yesterday in a continuation of the currency’s recent rally. Why? Remember that graph I…
Rates as of 05:00 GMT Market Recap The commodity currencies staged a rebound Monday that seems to be largely just mean reversion from their fall on…
Rates as of 05:00 GMT Market Recap I’ve frequently argued that the ADP report is an unreliable guide to nonfarm payrolls, but even I didn’t think…
We’ve talked a lot about inflation, the impact of the pandemic, the impact of labor shortages, used cars and microchips, whether it’s “transitory” or whether prices…
Rates as of 06:00 GMT Market Recap A tale of two central banks, both of which surprised the market by their hawkishness. Let’s take them in…
Rates as of 05:00 GMT Market Recap Not much movement in currencies today. The biggest move was a reversal of NZD and AUD, as the second…
