Market Update – February 2 – A Continued Battle of Wills
Stocks surged, Yields dove sharply, and the US Dollar slumped on Wednesday and they are holding their gains/losses so far today as well. The FOMC delivered the 25bp rate hike as expected, reaching 4.75%, an eighth straight hike. The moderation & the lack of anything new or overly hawkish from Powell’s comments and his acknowledgement of progress in the fight against inflation opened the door […]
The automotive battle to watch isn’t Tesla; it’s China vs the world
China is certainly seen as the manufacturing hub of the world but there’s one area of global production that’s largely untouched and it’s the biggest one: Automotive. There aren’t many countries where you would see an Chinese built or designed vehicle on the roads but that may soon change, and it could be far more […]
Aussie CPI Shows RBA Inflation Battle Tougher Than Expected
Pause for ThoughtWith the RBA being one of the first central banks to pivot on rates this year, the latest Aussie inflation data will no doubt be disappointing. Year-on-year, inflation came in at 7.3% last month, marking a sharp rise from the prior month’s 6.9% and a beat on the 7.2% market forecast. Core inflation […]