Analysis

Yen sell-off continues as BoJ leaves monetary policy unchanged last Friday.

Yen sell-off continues as BoJ leaves monetary policy unchanged last Friday.

During the Asian trading session on last Friday, the yen has continued to trade at weaker levels, following the recent policy update by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). This month, the yen has experienced a significant decline in value due to expectations of a growing divergence in monetary policies between the BoJ and other major central banks.
ACY Securities | 691 days ago
Equities ease as China stimulus concerns rise

Equities ease as China stimulus concerns rise

Asian equities fall amid fears of disappointing Chinese stimulus. US and China ministers have a constructive meeting. ECB may raise interest rates again in July due to inflation pressures. US housebuilders' sentiment expected to rise. GBP/USD steady, pound up 2% due to anticipated interest rate hike in the UK.
Moneta Markets | 691 days ago
ECB Seeds Europe Recession?

ECB Seeds Europe Recession?

There is only one problem here. Well, several really. Germany is already in recession, and several nations are already faltering. Also, is it really appropriate to be raising rates against inflation when consumer and business activity is already slowing due to caution surrounding the war on on the EUs doorstep.
ACY Securities | 694 days ago
FOMC Skips June, But Signals Hikes Not Done Yet

FOMC Skips June, But Signals Hikes Not Done Yet

FOMC unanimously decided not to raise rates at the current meeting. "Additional policy firming" may still be considered according to the Committee. Median dot for 2023 shifted up by 50 bps, indicating potential tightening by the end of 2023.
ACY Securities | 694 days ago
ECB Adds To Recession Risk

ECB Adds To Recession Risk

The ECB raised rates by 25 points. With the Euro market reacting as if this were a surprise? The ECB had signalled clearly that it would continue to raise rates for some time. That it has more work to be do in the perceived fight against inflation.
ACY Securities | 694 days ago
US dollar on course to fall for a third week

US dollar on course to fall for a third week

Asian equity markets rise on Chinese stimulus hopes. Bank of Japan keeps policy unchanged. Eurozone CPI expected to confirm fall in headline measure. US consumer sentiment survey likely to rebound slightly. Central bank speakers and ECB speakers scheduled. Euro maintains increase, pound supported by BoE hike expectations. Japanese yen weakens after BoJ decision.
Moneta Markets | 694 days ago
Fed Pause + More Hikes + Wealth Gap

Fed Pause + More Hikes + Wealth Gap

Not what the market had been expecting. The market had been bizarrely fixated with fantasy pivot expectations? We have consistently pointed to stubborn inflation, the headline may be 4%, still too high, but core inflation is at a whopping 5.3% and services inflation may even accelerate.
ACY Securities | 695 days ago
GBP looking healthy with GDP

GBP looking healthy with GDP

GDP recovers as retail recovers from March washout; UK GDP in April recorded a growth of 0.2% month-on-month (m/m), aligning with consensus expectations. This indicates a partial recovery, often referred to as a 'bounce back', from the weaker-than-anticipated growth of -0.3% m/m in March.
ACY Securities | 695 days ago