U.K. CPI and PPI
Financial Markets Bracing for More Aggressive Interest Rate Hikes by Fed and Other Central Banks
March 23, 2022
Investors increasingly are in an Armageddon state of mind. The question being considered is “what if,” and it is being applied in several directions. What happens if Putin resorts launches crippling cyber attacks on infrastructure systems in the United States and its allies, or resorts to weapons of mass destruction, whether chemical, biological or nuclear? […] More
Eye on The Fed, Alabama, and Some Data Releases
December 12, 2017
The Federal Open Market Committee begins a 2-day policy review that almost surely will lead to the third interest rate hike of 2017. The first two moves were enacted in March and June. This will be the final FOMC meeting presided over by Janet Yellen. A press conference is scheduled tomorrow, and new forecasts will […] More
Oil Retains $40-Plus Level
April 12, 2016
After closing above $40 per barrel on Monday, West Texas Intermediate crude oil extended its rebound by 0.6% to $40.59. Investors are hopeful that upcoming talks between OPEC and Russia will yield an accord to freeze production. Signs of higher inflation contributed to a better investor mood as well. Swedish consumer prices rose 0.5% in […] More
