Rally in Stocks and the Selloff in US Dollar Looks Overstretched

Summary Data released since the last FOMC meeting on July 31 make a compelling case for the Committee to begin easing the stance of monetary policy at its upcoming meeting on September 18. Inflation remains a bit above the Fed’s target of 2%, but momentum in consumer prices clearly is slowing. Meanwhile, the labor market, […]

Gold prices are trending down due to a lack of safe-haven bids and a strong US Dollar. Upcoming US jobs data and interest rate decisions will significantly impact gold’s future performance. September is historically a challenging month for gold, which could further influence its trajectory. In the early European session, gold prices continued their downward […]

Markets This morning, the PBOC surprised markets with a much bigger than expected 25 bps cut of the 5-year prime loan rate (3.95%) aiming to support the real estate market and hopefully also helping to provide some oxygen (and confidence) for broader economic activity. However, the market reaction in China and abroad was lukewarm. For […]