Market Overview

Stocks finished the day lower following the hotter CPI report. The S&P 500 was all over the place, though, trading with big swings. These swings seem to be a sign to me of a market that is...

US inflation came in at 0.4% MoM for the third consecutive month, more than double the rate we need to consistently hit to bring inflation down to 2% YoY. Expectations for a June Federal Reserve...

Interest rate cut expectations have receded everywhere following the US inflation data, but there are subtle dovish incremental shifts within the BoC’s commentary that suggest should inflation...

Here are my thoughts on the European Central Bank's meeting: What to watch What is priced in Whether EURO will hit fresh 2-month lows vs. USD

Wall Street tumbled and the USD soared back to strength on the back of a way too hot CPI print overnight, pushing the risk complex into dangerous territory. With the inflation genie nowhere near back...

DXY went bang!AUD was smashed:Led by North Asia:Oil held up. Old gold would normally crash right about now:Commods hit turb:Miners were hit:EM cowered:Junk signalled risk off:As yields...

All eyes turn to the US inflation data, due to be released later today. Expectations include a slight decrease in core CPI and a marginal increase in overall CPI. Amid uncertainty about rate cuts,...

Stocks had a back-and-forth day ahead of today’s CPI report, which could take on some extra weight regarding the outlook for rate cuts.Expectations are for the CPI to rise by 0.3% m/m, down from...

DXY eased last night:AUD got squeezy against both majors:Zero aid from North Asia:But some from oil and gold:Goldman’s fancy copper squeeze is going nicely. Beware.Big miners are back!EM stocks...

In the most recent report from FINRA, margin debt levels have surged as bullish investors leverage their bets in the equity market. The increase in leverage is not surprising, as it represents...

A better trading session across stock markets in Asia today despite the flat result on Wall Street overnight as risk continues to absorb the outcome of Friday’s US jobs report, which came in...

It was a dull day for stocks, with the S&P 500 finishing the day slightly lower while rates rose and the US dollar sank. There isn’t much to take away from yesterday except that the VIX and...

We had a solar eclipse in New York today that made me think about trading and Eclipse Trading Tip. Next eclipse is in 20 years in NY - don't wait for trades that happen once every 5, 10, 20 years.

Wall Street was unable to translate its big boost from Friday night with the higher oil prices keeping risk sentiment in check. Most undollars finished the session higher with the Australian dollar...