Today's Editorial
Business as usual
The US central bank did and said what investors expected it to do. The stock markets took this as confirmation of their right to continue moving forward. If you don't like central banks, skip to part...
March 21, 2024 at 05:26 am EDT
Which Powell will we get?
The day that investors have been waiting for is finally here. At 2pm, we’ll have the Fed’s monetary policy decision, followed by Jerome Powell’s speech.
March 20, 2024 at 10:01 am EDT
All eyes on the Fed
We had a flurry of announcements from Nvidia yesterday, and two central banks adjusted their monetary policies overnight, but it's the US Federal Reserve that the market is awaiting. We'll have to...
March 19, 2024 at 09:48 am EDT
Central bank bonanza
This week, we’re expecting no less than five decisions from leading central banks. The program kicks off on Tuesday with the Bank of Japan and the Bank of Australia. The US Federal Reserve will...
March 18, 2024 at 09:05 am EDT
Old demons return as tech takes a dive
With an important US central bank monetary policy meeting just days away, investors have lost some of their appetite for tech stocks. It’ll probably take more than that to turn them away from...
March 15, 2024 at 09:55 am EDT
Is it time to freak out?
Investors don’t seem to care about rate cuts these days. Inflation data coming in above expectations in the past few weeks hasn’t caused any turmoil. However, today, producer prices came in way...
March 14, 2024 at 09:52 am EDT
Not a care in the world
It is sometimes complicated to anticipate and understand market reaction to new data. Indeed, yesterday’s higher than expected inflation reading didn’t elicit the response that most commentators...
March 13, 2024 at 09:43 am EDT
Another disappointment
Inflation in the US picked up in February, disappointing investors who had expected it to remain stable, according to the CPI index that was just published by the Labor Department.
March 12, 2024 at 09:41 am EDT
Are good times already over?
The AI fever that took hold of investors in the past few months is showing some signs of easing. Investors are wondering if things are going a bit too fast, which led to some sell-offs in iconic...
March 11, 2024 at 09:38 am EDT
Make of that what you will
The market is not ready to end its bullish phase. Investors are still enamored with anything artificial intelligence, while central banks hinted that rate cuts are coming this summer. February's job...
March 08, 2024 at 09:10 am EST
Good signals from central banks
The mood is brighter this morning, with futures and most Western indices being in the green. After a brief hesitation yesterday, equity markets quickly got back on track after Jerome Powell reassured...
March 07, 2024 at 09:37 am EST
What’s happening to the US economy?
Wall Street suffered a minor setback yesterday, after four months of gains. Recent data seems to be hinting at a cooling US economy and tech stocks finally faltered. Is the bullish phase going to...
March 06, 2024 at 09:50 am EST
Tesla, Apple and China’s delusions
Beijing's new objectives don't seem to be thrilling many people this morning. It was supposed to be a big day for China, with a new path, new measures, and economic targets, but it ended being a...
March 05, 2024 at 10:02 am EST
China, Powell and the ECB are the focus of investors this week
The rush towards artificial intelligence stocks continues unabated. It's reminiscent of the Internet craze of 25 years ago, but with profitable companies – so, investors have fewer qualms about...
March 04, 2024 at 09:15 am EST
March has big shoes to fill
Tech stocks and Japan are rising, China struggles, the Fed is waiting for more data… It still feels like 2023! On a more serious note, things are going well for equities at start of 2024, thanks in...
March 01, 2024 at 08:13 am EST
Just as expected
That was the data everybody was waiting for, since it has a major impact on future monetary policy in the United States. Investors have recently given the impression that they don't really care about...
February 29, 2024 at 09:15 am EST
The calm after the storm
When a rally ends, it is often followed by a few quiet sessions. Yesterday, global indices remained within a small range, resulting in a few shades of red and green, but without excess. Investors are...
February 28, 2024 at 09:42 am EST
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