An End To Fed QT Is Coming Sooner Rather Than Later
The Fed’s balance sheet is back in focus once again, after Chair Powell raised the possibility of quantitative tightening coming to an end sooner rather than later in recent remarks.
Markets Choppy As TACO Trade Cracks A Little
Trading conditions were choppy yesterday as participants remained alert to the latest trade developments as US-China tensions continued to simmer. Today, headline-watching, plus a handful of Fed speakers are the focus.
Q3 25 ‘Magnificent Seven’ Earnings Preview: By The Numbers
The performance of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ names has been decidedly mixed this year, though all of the names within the basket – just – trade inside positive territory YTD at the time of writing. In any case, as the AI frenzy continues, and with these stocks continuing to make up a significant proportion of benchmark indices, the upcoming reports will be closely watched not only for their impact on the tech sector, but the market at large.
August 2025 UK Jobs Report: Slack Persists But Earnings Stay Stubborn
This morning's UK jobs data pointed to the labour market backdrop having remained broadly stable as summer wore on.
Nibbling At The TACO Trade Once More
Participants nibbled into the ‘TACO trade’ once more yesterday, as stocks and the dollar both rebounded from Friday’s declines. Today, UK jobs, German ZEW surveys, and remarks from Fed Chair Powell are eyed.
Gold Outlook: Price Breaks $4,000 as Tariffs and Shutdown Boost Safe-Haven Demand
Gold surges past $4,000, supported by multiple safe-haven drivers. Focus on Trump’s tariffs, Fed rate cut expectations, the US government shutdown, and geopolitical developments, analyzing short-term pullbacks and medium-term trends.
Tariff Man Returns With A Bolt From The Blue
Stocks dived, the dollar slumped, and havens caught a bid on Friday amid a renewed round of tariff threats from President Trump. This week, trade headlines remain the focus.
Week Ahead Playbook: Resurgent Trade Risks Roil Markets But TACO Time May Return
A renewed round of tariff threats from President Trump saw risk aversion dominate as last week drew to a close, amid ongoing political uncertainty elsewhere, as stocks on Wall Street notched their worst week since May. Looking ahead, trade headlines remain in focus, amid an ongoing data vacuum stemming from the US government shutdown, as Q3 earnings season gets underway.
Tesla (TSLA) Q3 25 Earnings Preview
Tesla report Q3 earnings after the market close on 22nd October, the first of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ names to report this earnings season, with the figures coming after a surprisingly strong Q3 sales figure a couple of weeks ago.
The ‘Buy Everything’ Trade Cools As Barren Week Draws To An End
Stocks softened a touch yesterday as the precious metals rally cooled, while the dollar gained ground against most peers. Today, another light docket awaits, highlighted by UMich sentiment.
Equity Rally Resumes As Precious Metals Continue To Shine
The UK’s ONS descended further into shambles yesterday, while the risk rally resumed, and gold continued to print fresh highs. Today, another light-ish calendar awaits.
Data & News Vacuum Continues
Data- and news-flow were both light on Tuesday, as gold notched new highs, but stocks stumbled a little. Today, minutes from the September FOMC meeting highlight the calendar.
Gold Surges Past $4000 as Momentum and Macro Tailwinds Collide
Gold’s unstoppable rally continues as XAUUSD breaks $4000 for the first time. Explore the drivers, positioning, and why momentum remains unbroken.
Q3 25 US Bank Earnings: By The Numbers
Third quarter earnings season will soon be underway on Wall Street, with the banks kicking things off as usual.
Political Shenanigans Make For Spicy Start To The Week
Political instability in France, and a surprise in Japan’s LDP leadership election made for a spicy start to the week yesterday, though stocks rallied regardless. Today, a barren docket awaits, as participants continue to headline-watch.
Powell Is Already Yesterday’s Man
Even with around seven months of his term as Chair left to serve out, Jerome Powell, for market participants, is already starting to look like 'yesterday's man', with the near-term policy path in little doubt, and the medium-term path largely down to Powell's successor.
Data Vacuum To Persist As Govt. Shutdown Continues
Markets struggled for direction on Friday amid a data vacuum stemming from the ongoing US government shutdown. This week, a light data docket awaits once more, as politics remains the focus.
Gold Outlook: Bulls Break Above $3,900 as U.S. Government Shutdown Unfolds
Gold bulls have surged past $3,900, fueled by the U.S. government shutdown and global "de-dollarization." Traders will be watching government funding developments and Fed speeches this week.