Euroland CPI and GDP
Key Central Bank Decisions, Many Data Releases, Suspected Japanese Intervention, and A Possible Resumption of U.S. Military Attacks on Iran Vie for Investor Attention
April 30, 2026
Frustrated with the continuing effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump is reportedly soliciting advice on the options for resuming military strikes against Iran, which he had hoped to avoid. The price of WTI oil briefly poked above $110.0 per barrel overnight but is quoted currently at $104.44, down 2.3% on balance. With […] More
U.S. Equities Not Out of the Woods and Yen Drops After BOJ Policy Tweet
October 31, 2023
Yesterday’s 1.2-1.6% advance in major U.S. stock market indices appears more a case of bottom-fishing than the start of an uptrend. The FOMC’s two-day policy review that starts today isn’t expected to result in an interest rate hike, but the post-meeting press conference will likely strike a hawkish tone in light of recent robust U.S. […] More
