Stocks Mixed, Brent Rallies As EU Considers Embargo On Russian Oil
Meanwhile, oil prices keep trending north, extending the bounce from local lows seen below the $100 a barrel figure last week. Brent crude is back above both the psychological level…
Opening Bell: Oil Spikes On Continued Ukraine Hostilities; Futures, USD Slip
Oil spiked again today, increasing concerns of continued high inflation weighing on future economic growth.Contracts on the four leading US indices were red to start the trading week, led by…
Australia understands India's stance on Ukraine, after talks
Australia said it understands New Delhi's position on the ongoing Ukraine crisis, as the two countries aim to focus on stability in the Indo-Pacific region and pushing through a major…
Euro on recession watch, equities extend winning streak
Several FOMC officials have spoken since the last meeting and even the most dovish members like Kashkari seem comfortable raising rates another six times this year. That’s precisely what money…
Is Cash Trash As Inflation Rages?
One of the common mistakes that individuals make regarding inflation is to assume that current inflationary pressures are now permanent. As shown below, while bouts of inflation can last for…
Boeing 737 Was Plunging at 350MPH in Moments Before Crash in China with 132 Aboard
Watch: Fire rages after Boeing 737 jet 'crashes into mountainside' in ChinaA Boeing 737 airliner with 132 people aboard has crashed into a mountainous area in southern China in what…
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,…
Fed Watch: Policymakers Take Tiny Steps As Inflation Overheats
You can say what you like about Larry Summers, but the former Treasury secretary and director of the National Economic Council, who spends most of his time at Harvard when…
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…