Can hotter inflation figures push the dollar on another leg higher?
Our Event Guide for the February U.S. CPI points out that tariffs-related price pressures likely factored into higher costs for consumers.
Here’s what I’m watching on USD/JPY and GBP/USD in case the U.S. CPI reinforces the hawkish Fed narrative.
The US stocks closed higher on Friday as investors reacted positively to a PCE inflation report that met expectations, yet factored in President Trump’s new wave of tariffs and softening consumer sentiment. The Dow Jones (US30) rose by 0.65% (+0.09% for the week), the S&P 500 (US500) gained 0.59% (-0.16% for the week), and the…
The Sounds of Chaos May 22, 2025 In the wake of the tax-cutting and deficit-engorging bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives last night, The 30-year Treasury bond yield rose as high as 5.154%, its most elevated level since mid-2007 just weeks before the start of the subprime financial market crisis that triggered the…
Portage, Michigan and Irvine, California, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stryker (NYSE: SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Inari Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: NARI) for $80 per share in cash, representing a total fully diluted equity…
The US dollar has stabilized in recent weeks, yet mounting evidence suggests potential weakness could resurface in the months to come. While inflation data has edged slightly higher, the labor market presents a balanced outlook, with businesses maintaining a steady pace without notable expansions or layoffs. This dynamic has bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve…
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It’s been a wild week across the major asset classes, driven by shifting risk sentiment and changing expectations around Fed rate cuts. Wide swings in oil prices was probably the most notable, as global demand worries, supply news and geopolitical developments all came into play. So, what were the key headlines that shook…