This week we will receive important interest rate policy thought and guidance as Central Bank minutes from Australia, the FOMC of the US, and the European Central Bank are all
Ben Robson – The week of 12th-16th August 2019
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s 50 basis-point interest rate cut from 1.5% to 1.0% was, in my opinion, the most significant economic event of an action-packed week which saw
Ben Robson – The week of 5th-9th August 2019
The market got its 25 basis-point US interest rate cut! And then it got a somewhat confusing speech from Fed Chair Powell implying to many that it is a “one
Ben Robson – The week of 29th July- 2nd August 2019
The most important week of the year for the financial markets is upon us. The Federal open market Committee of the US is due to announce its interest rate decision
Ben Robson – The week of 15th- 19th July 2019
Last week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony went according to the script as he signalled the Fed’s tacit willingness to cut interest rates- most probably by 25 basis points-
Ben Robson – The week of 8th-12th July 2019
Friday’s US Non-Farm Payrolls came in better than expected at 224,000 new jobs created. It prompted the following Presidential Tweet, “Strong jobs report, low inflation, and other countries around the
Ben Robson – The week of 1st-5th July 2019
Some of last week’s key US data significantly underperformed and added weight to the calls of those who have for some time been pushing for the Federal Open Market Committee
Ben Robson – The week of 24th-28th June 2019
Markets took their cue from the Federal Open Market Committee’s guidance from Wednesday evening onwards as Fed Chair Jerome Powell all but conceded that the Fed will cut US interest
Ben Robson – The week of 17th-21st June 2019
US markets were little changed last week. US Consumer Prices again faltered, coming in at 2.0% Y/Y for May versus expectations of 2.1%. Headline US retail sales missed the mark
Ben Robson – The week of 3rd-7th June 2019
US President Donald Trump totally dominated last week’s news. He is becoming increasingly isolated, dictatorial and shocking, and his foreign policy tactics are pushing the World towards recession.
Ben Robson – The week of 27th-31st May 2019
Monday saw public holidays in the UK and the US. The fate of UK Prime Minister May is certain- the fate of US President Trump, less so.
