Daily Market Analysis

Daily Market Comment – US presidential debate rattles equity markets

Posted on September 30, 2020 at 9:13 am GMT

Stocks edge lower after debate as Trump keeps door open to contest result Otherwise, not much to move the needle in this race Focus now turns back to stimulus talks that will resume today Euro advances, but can it keep going if euro area stays in deflation? Presidential debate leaves markets wanting Uncertainty about the election outcome seems to have intensified after the first debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, which yielded no clear winner as both men landed [..]

Daily Market Comment – Equities storm back on fiscal hopes

Posted on September 28, 2020 at 9:21 am GMT

Risk appetite improves on hopes that US fiscal deal isn’t entirely dead Dollar climbs despite rebound in stock markets – European worries? Too early to say turbulence is over, but broader path seems bright For now, all eyes are on the Trump-Biden debate and Brexit talks Markets feel the blues in September Global markets have been thrown into turmoil in recent weeks, as a perfect storm of bad news provided a reality check for investors. America is running out of [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stimulus talks calm market nerves; dollar eases

Posted on September 25, 2020 at 9:01 am GMT

White House and Democrats restart stimulus talks, stocks come back to life But virus resurgence and slowing recovery continue to weigh on markets Dollar off highs, pound and aussie bounce back, but euro adrift Mnuchin-Pelosi talks revive fiscal stimulus hopes Fresh efforts to break the stalemate in the negotiations for a new virus relief bill in the United States have provided a much-needed boost to sentiment in a week where markets have been struggling to find anything to cheer about. [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks dive again as recovery in doubt; dollar stands tall

Posted on September 24, 2020 at 9:10 am GMT

Global equities follow Wall Street lower as fears of major winter wave mount Fed’s call for more fiscal stimulus falls on deaf ears Dollar trounces rivals, commodity currencies sink Stocks slump as optimism fades Rising pessimism about the prospect of a swift economic recovery from the pandemic dragged down equities on Thursday. The rout in global stock markets follows a sharp slide on Wall Street on Wednesday when the Nasdaq Composite plunged by 3% and the S&P 500 lost 2.4%. [..]

Daily Market Comment – Dollar climbs as virus gloom deepens

Posted on September 23, 2020 at 8:54 am GMT

Dollar extends gains as recovery prospects falter on virus resurgence Wall Street rebound fails to set markets alight Euro sags after poor PMIs; pound sinks on new virus curbs Rate cut expectations pummel aussie and kiwi Dollar shines as storm builds over global economy Markets were struggling to put up a positive front on Wednesday as the worsening virus outlook in Europe and the fading prospect of additional fiscal stimulus in the United States heightened recessionary fears. The stimulus-infused risk [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks lick wounds; pound tumbles on lockdown fears

Posted on September 22, 2020 at 9:20 am GMT

Selloff in equities eases but sentiment still subdued amid virus and political woes Dollar and yen hold firm as clouds gather over economic recovery Pound braces for new UK restrictions Aussie skids after RBA’s surprise dovish turn Just a wobble or start of a deeper correction? The market mood remained undeniably downbeat on Tuesday following yesterday’s acceleration in the selloff that’s gripped equities during the course of September. European shares took the heaviest beating as banking stocks were pummelled from [..]

Daily Market Comment – Yen on the up, stocks slump as risks mount; dollar looks to flurry of Fed speakers

Posted on September 21, 2020 at 9:14 am GMT

Worsening virus outlook casts shadow as US election risks, low prospect for fiscal stimulus add to worries Yen outperforms but dollar subdued before Fed begins charm offensive Stocks selloff accelerates after Wall Street falls for third straight week Fresh lockdown fears dampen mood An unrelenting rise in coronavirus cases globally is weighing on sentiment at the start of the trading week as investors increasingly question their rosy predictions about the recovery. Europe is at the centre of the latest resurgence, [..]

Daily Market Comment – BoE clips pound’s wings, equities brace for turbulence

Posted on September 18, 2020 at 10:41 am GMT

Sterling capsizes after BoE opens door to negative rates Fed disappointment torments equities, but dollar doesn’t get the memo Market turmoil might continue today amid major option expiries Crude oil stages heroic comeback on supply hopes Bank of England does another policy U-turn The BoE injected another dose of volatility into British assets yesterday after it announced that it is studying the implementation of negative interest rates, just six weeks after it downplayed this policy as ineffective. It seems that [..]

Daily Market Comment – Investors heartbroken after Fed fires a blank, BoE next

Posted on September 17, 2020 at 10:21 am GMT

Fed commits to inflation overshooting regime, but delivers no new measures Dollar grinds higher, stocks in agony as investors expected heavier artillery Yet, this is probably not a game changer in the bigger picture Attention now turns to the Bank of England decision today Fed takes a small step back, markets throw a tantrum It was another eventful FOMC meeting. The Fed officially embraced its new inflation overshoot regime, albeit not unanimously. The vote was 8-2, with Kaplan and Kashkari [..]

Daily Market Comment – Markets hold their breath ahead of Fed decision

Posted on September 16, 2020 at 8:34 am GMT

Spotlight falls on the Fed today: will it deliver new measures to boost inflation? Bank of Japan meets a few hours later, not much is expected Otherwise muted moves across markets as investors await FOMC direction Fed: Justifying the paradigm shift The main event today will be the FOMC decision at 18:00 GMT, which will be followed by the regular press conference by Chairman Powell half an hour later. The Fed is certain to use this meeting as a public [..]

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