Shifting Rate Expectations Traders and investors alike are rapidly shifting their expectations over the Federal Reserve’s next move amid the crisis of confidence sweeping U.S. banks. Market pricing appears to be suggesting a significant chance the central bank will not make a change to interest rates in March 2023. RateRead More →
Repo overnight demand increases Overnight demand for the Federal Reserve’s reverse repo program surged close to $1 trillion on Wednesday 30th June 2021. Is this a problem? The repo system is an overnight money holding facility for banks and financial institutions. A short term parking system for billions of U.S.Read More →
The Federal Reserve interest rate decision is due today at: 19:00 BST. The Federal Reserve has a clear mandate from the U.S. Congress to promote maximum employment and to maintain price stability. If inflation is too high, or it thinks it is heading that way, the Fed will raise interestRead More →
German industrial production falls. Market moving daily news roundup – events & news likely to move markets 6th September 2019 Company performance, economic and political events but especially market sentiment will always influence market movement, for good or bad. Summary Economic calendar – scheduled news and events 6th September 2019Read More →
Investors continue to fret over the possibility of a U.S. interest rate cut The main US indexes are down over the last three days as investors continue to fret over the probability of an interest rate cut in July, as an element of doubt was introduced by better than expectedRead More →