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2021-03-17 06:27:53 Open / Comment

2021-03-17 06:27:53 Can Nike's share price 'cross the Jordan' to new record high?
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2021-03-16 21:14:01 Is it greater confidence or increased complacency? The Vix – Wall Street’s fabled fear gauge – has fallen to a 12-month low and returned to its long-term average around 20. The index that tracks expected volatility in US equities popped higher at the start of the month, but its retracement coincides with the central focus for investors this week which is the Fed’s policy-setting panel that starts today.


No significant policy changes are expected though Chair Powell faces a delicate balancing act between a rebounding US economy and rising inflation.




Stock markets, meanwhile,... Read More (https://www.forextime.com/market-analysis/stimmy-me-vix-lows-stocks-highs) Open / Comment

2021-03-16 21:14:01 Open / Comment

2021-03-15 11:36:19 It has been a year since the Federal Reserve was forced to lower interest rates to zero, joining other central banks globally in taking measures to prevent a severe economic downturn led by the coronavirus pandemic. The Fed emergency action back then included an additional $700 billion in asset purchases, expanded repurchase operations, swap lines with foreign banks and credit facilities to commercial banks.

Fast forward one year and the US economy looks in a better shape than most other developed economies thanks to a second heavyweight $1.9 trillion stimulus package just passed and three... Read More (https://www.forextime.com/market-analysis/what-expect-weeks-fed-meeting) Open / Comment

2021-03-15 11:36:19 Open / Comment

2021-03-15 11:36:19 What to expect from this week’s Fed meeting
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2021-03-15 07:14:10 Three major central banks are set to hold their respective policy meetings over the coming days, though none are expected to announce significant adjustments this week:


Wednesday, March 17: Federal Reserve
 
Thursday, March 18: Bank of England
 
Friday, March 19: Bank of Japan
 



Arguably, the single focus that investors will have it whether policymakers will deliver more overt signs that they are willing to intervene and tamper down the spike in government bond yields.


In recent weeks, we have written much about how markets have been testing how... Read More (https://www.forextime.com/market-analysis/key-events-week-central-banks-vs-bond-yields) Open / Comment

2021-03-15 07:14:10 Open / Comment

2021-03-15 07:14:10 Key events this week: Central banks vs. bond yields
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