HFM’s Outlook 2023: US Oil
Outlook for USOIL– 2023 Outlook The price of crude oil usually fluctuates based on seasonal demand and supply as well as world events. From the global pandemic that has been going on for more than two years to the war that started in early 2022, two events that were never thought of, fluctuations have caused […]
HFM’s Outlook 2023: Japan and the Yen
Japan and the Yen – 2023 Outlook The Japanese Yen was the weakest currency in 2022 because of the Bank of Japan’s commitment to maintaining a loose monetary policy, effectively widening the Yield differentials with other major economies – particularly the US. The Federal Reserve on the other hand was the most hawkish among the […]
HFM’s Outlook 2023: UK and the Pound
UK and the Pound – 2023 Outlook This year is expected to be exceptionally challenging for the UK and its economy, with the recovery from the pandemic being overshadowed by a cost of living crisis with low consumer and business confidence, extensive strikes and continuing uncertainty over the war in Ukraine. UK Inflation soared to […]
HFM’s Outlook 2023: US Stock Market and US500
US Stock Market and US500 – 2023 Outlook The Fed’s monetary tightening in an effort to curb soaring inflation and the resultant recession risk have not been friendly to the stock market in 2022. The US500 has undergone its worst year in more than a decade, with the first double-digit percentage annual loss (-38.4%) since […]
HFM’s Outlook 2023: Europe and the EURO
Europe and the EURO– 2023 Outlook With weaker growth, tight labour market and higher and longer-lasting inflation in 2022, the outlook for the euro area has worsened. Headline inflation may have ended the year at a lower level than initially anticipated, but partly thanks to one-off government support in Germany, core inflation actually moved higher, […]
HFM’s Outlook 2023: USA and the USD Index
The USA and the US Dollar – 2023 Outlook 2022 was a year that was extremely unpredictable, volatile, and unstable for the global economy, as global currencies came under extreme pressure with wild swings, reaching unprecedented levels. The year was a tough one for global bonds and stocks, so good riddance. In 2023, attention will […]