By Craig Erlam Stock markets are treading water in the middle of the week, with traders having an eye on Thursday’s US inflation report. It hasn’t been the most lively start to
By Naeem Aslam Friday’s biggest and most important economic report, the US NFP data, came much higher than expectations. The price of gold was well on track to finish the week
By Craig Erlam Stock markets spent a second day in the red, continuing the softer start to the year as traders were waiting for the minutes from the December FOMC meeting that
By Craig Erlam An exceptional end to the year has left markets with a lot to live up to in 2024, with huge rate cuts and a soft landing now among the
By Naeem Aslam Gold prices are higher on the first trading of the year as investors continue to remain optimistic on the back of the potential Fed’s monetary policy moves. Gold
Bitcoin ranks tenth among the most significant assets in the world as its market cap has reached over $842.77 bln, according to a recent analysis by BanklessTimes.com. Bitcoin is now the most widely
By Craig Erlam The Bank of England may be much closer to cutting interest rates than it admitted last week, when three policymakers thought it still appropriate to hike again. Inflation data
By Craig Erlam Not the most thrilling start to the week, but that’s to be expected given the number of major events over the last few sessions and the absence of anything
By Craig Erlam The most hotly anticipated central bank meeting of the year did not disappoint on Wednesday, with the Federal Reserve potentially delivering this year’s Santa rally. I don’t think many
By Craig Erlam There’s been a lot of talk this week whether investors have become too optimistic about interest rate cuts next year and Friday’s jobs report may have brought some crashing
