Investors set to scrutinise Fed’s mettle amid inflation surge July 7, 2021 Investors will be looking for any signs of the Federal Reserve wobbling on its ultra-loose monetary policy stance as inflation surges in the US when minutes from its latest FOMC meeting are published today. Last month, the Fed was bullish on the inflation outlook, reiterating that price rises are purely transitory and will ease once [...]
City A.M. TV: A market snapshot June 25, 2021 US equity markets have since bounced, recovering most of their losses.
Wall Street cheers US Fed chair Jay Powell’s Congress appearance June 22, 2021 Wall Street cheers US Fed chair Jay Powell's Congress appearance
City A.M. TV: A market snapshot June 18, 2021 After sharp moves (in most cases losses) following on from the US Fed’s statement and press conference on Wednesday, many key asset prices remained under pressure
Fed hints that interest rate rises will start in 2023 June 16, 2021 The Federal Reserve this evening indicated that its first post-pandemic interest rate hikes could come in 2023, sending Wall Street’s markets down. Although the US central bank kept its current interest rate at the lowest possible levels, the majority of the Fed’s officials predicted at least two 0.25 per cent rate rises in 2023. That [...]
Today’s Fed meeting: Those who eat get fat, those who don’t regret June 16, 2021 According to an old Turkish saying ‘those who eat get fat, those who don’t regret.’ Traders would pick this up as taking a long equity position as investors continue to navigate an environment of low to negative yields on less risky holdings, with all eyes on the Federal Reserve later today. “It’s the Turkish way [...]
Federal Reserve strikes dovish tone to calm inflation fears May 26, 2021 The Federal Reserve last night reaffirmed its dovish approach to monetary policy, reassuring investors concerned about rising inflation. Fed vice chair Richard Clarida said the US central bank would be able to curb an outbreak of inflation and ensure a “soft landing” without hampering the country’s economic recovery. Fears have been mounting among investors about [...]
US inflation sees biggest leap in nearly 13 years May 12, 2021 Consumer prices in the United States shot up 4.2 per cent in the 12 months to April, which could add fuel to market fears of a lengthy period of higher inflation. The jump marked the biggest increase in consumer prices since June 2009, and the biggest inflation gain since September 2008. The jump also followed a [...]
Myth-Busting: Money printing must create inflation May 11, 2021 | City Talk London ranks ninth on the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index for residential properties. Like in many other countries, property prices in the United Kingdom reached an all-time high in 2020. A global pandemic with sudden mass unemployment should have forced UK citizens to sell their homes, but the furlough policies, stamp duty holidays, and record-low interest rates [...]