Stocks in Europe and the UK benefited from rotation flows yesterday, while tech-heavy US peers remained under pressure, with the Nasdaq 100 leading losses among the major indices. This morning, futures on both sides of Read more…
In focus this week In the US, the delayed October nonfarm payrolls (NFP) and full November jobs report are both due for release at 14:30 CET. We expect that delayed seasonal hiring will weigh on Read more…
Japan’s December PMI data pointed to a modest cooling in overall momentum, while offering tentative signs of stabilization in manufacturing. PMI Manufacturing rose from 48.7 to 49.7. PMI Services eased from 53.2 to 52.5, while Read more…
Australian consumer confidence fell sharply in December, reversing November’s brief improvement. The Westpac Consumer Sentiment Index dropped -9.0% mom to 94.5, slipping back toward levels seen prior to last month’s surprise bounce. The pullback leaves Read more…
Australia’s PMI readings for December pointed to moderating growth momentum toward year-end. PMI Manufacturing rose from 51.6 to 52.2, signaling a stronger expansion in factory activity. PMI Services slipped from 52.8 to 51.0. As a Read more…
The cycle in Silver (XAGUSD) from the October 28, 2025 low remains in progress as a clear five‑wave impulse Elliott Wave sequence. From that low, wave 1 advanced to $49.36 before a corrective decline in Read more…
The Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report, which comes out on December 16, 2025, is the first full look at the US job market since September, and it will be a crucial factor in determining the Federal Read more…
The markets continued their bearish turn on Monday, December 15, following the weekend, with major declines in AI and cryptocurrency stocks, once again igniting the AI bubble debate, as well as deeper dives into the Read more…
If you’re watching plans to name a new Fed Chair like its a political horse race, Kevin Hassett, the White House economic adviser and front‑runner to replace Jerome Powell looks like the favorite who suddenly Read more…
The furniture industry has suffered from economic distress this year, with several retail chains closing store locations and a number of them filing for bankruptcy. Common reasons for retailers’ financial problems have included rising labor Read more…