Weekly Outlook: UK CPIs, Prel. PMIs, And SNB Decision
On Monday, there are no top tier data releases on the agenda, but we have speeches from ECB President Christine Lagarde and Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Getting the ball rolling with Lagarde,…
Stabilizing Stock Markets Point To Less Cautious Investors; Oil, Gold Updates
Stabilizing stock markets point to less cautious investors. Not because views on geopolitical or policy/rates risk have improved, but because price action shows a market more tolerant of those challenges.Monetary…
Pondering Investment Themes After The Russian Invasion
Sure, markets had issues to grapple with: inflation, changing central bank policies, and the return of volatility. However, these were relatively common risks for professional investors. Then, Russia invaded Ukraine…
Asia Session: Regional Markets Cautious, Oil Spikes Higher On Geopolitical Events
Notably, the Turkish foreign minister said in a weekend interview that Ukraine and Russia were nearing an agreement on 'critical issues’ and that he was hopeful of a ceasefire. That…
Week Ahead: Risk Appetite Returns But Volatility Remains; Gold, Oil Could Drop
As well, expect Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine to remain the focus of headlines, though traders are likely to also begin paying more attention to the growing COVID contagion in…