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US equity futures edge higher in a busy week for Wall Street

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM Concerns about the Covid situation, a potential hike in US capital gains tax and overstretched valuations were some of the reasons for Wall Street’s

26th April 2021

Markets/World

Stocks post record highs, Dow futures edging up

By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM US equity futures are pushing up to new highs amidst the risk-on party in equities. The MSCI ACWI index, which measures stock markets in both

9th April 2021

Markets/World

US equities aim for new record highs as Fed sticks to stimulus

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM The Federal Reserve is in no rush to end its ultra-accommodative monetary support. That’s the conclusion from the latest minutes of the Federal Open

8th April 2021

Markets/World

Fed feelgood factor fades

By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM Asian stocks are in the red after US benchmark indices pulled back from record highs on Thursday, with stocks on the Nasdaq unable to hang

19th March 2021

Markets/World

Fed gives green light to resume risk taking

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM Investors got the best possible outcome from the latest Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting. Economic growth, employment and inflation were all revised sharply

18th March 2021

Markets/World

What to expect from Fed meeting

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM It has been a year since the Federal Reserve was forced to lower interest rates to zero, joining other central banks in taking measures

17th March 2021

Markets/World

Sovereign bond selloff resumes after short break

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM Asian equity markets suffered hefty losses following Wednesday’s declines in Wall Street as bond yields resumed their rally. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong’s

4th March 2021

Markets/World

Markets breathe a sigh of relief

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM Equity markets are trying to recover from last week’s falls after rising bond yields took many investors by surprise. US 10-year Treasury yields climbed

1st March 2021

Markets/World

Yield surge triggers market drama

By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM US futures point to more declines 10-year yields moderating after 1.60% breach Bond market’s message outshining Fed rhetoric for now Gold extends 2021 decline The

26th February 2021

Markets/World

Bull run still has legs despite inflation concerns

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM Inflation threats and rising bond yields have been the dominant market topics over the past several weeks, as investors fear the latest selloff in

25th February 2021

World