Summary The FOMC cut its target rate for the federal funds rate by 100 bps between September and December. However, a pause in its easing cycle seems like a done deal when the Committee meets Read more…
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President Trump’s comments about potential tariffs on Canada and Mexico by February 1st caused increased market volatility and risk aversion. The US Dollar Index (DXY) experienced significant price swings due to uncertainty and shifting information. Read more…
The UK labour market figures released on Tuesday did not prevent the pound from pulling back after Monday’s increase. GBPUSD is falling by approximately 0.9% from early morning highs, reversing two-thirds of the gains following Read more…
Headline CPI inflation fell a tenth to 1.8% year-on-year (y/y) in December, pushed lower by the temporary GST/HST break that went into effect mid-month. Approximately 10% of the All-items CPI basket was affected by the Read more…
Markets All eyes are on the US dollar today. Yesterday’s sigh of relief by currencies ex-USD already went in reverse. President Trump didn’t go full-on tariff mode on day 1 in office and stopped short Read more…
Transcript: Conway Gittens: I’m Conway Gittens reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. Here’s what we’re watching on TheStreet today. Stocks moved higher Tuesday as Trump era Number 2 begins on Wall Street. Investors are feeling Read more…
Cathie Wood, chief executive of Ark Investment Management, frequently buys technology stocks that she says will disrupt a number of sectors. Sometimes, her strategy pays off: The flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) has gained 5% Read more…
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Investment houses—whether brokers, mutual fund companies, exchange-traded funds, or hedge funds—are mostly in business to attract money from customers, invest it (wisely, one hopes), and, when the year is over, renew the relationship with the Read more…