The US Federal Reserve’s ‘big decision’ on interest rates was not really a decision at all, said the CEO of a leading independent financial advisory, after the US central bank announced a
By Craig Erlam Equity markets in Europe opened a little lower on Thursday following a very mixed session in Asia and some heavy selling on the other side of the pond on
By Han Tan, Chief Market Analyst at Exinity Group The outcome from the ongoing FOMC meeting is shrouded in uncertainty. Still, markets are very much aware that the Federal Reserve is stuck
By Craig Erlam Stock markets bounced back on Tuesday as some calm returns following the UBS takeover of Credit Suisse and traders look ahead to the Fed on Wednesday. It’s been a
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Asian markets rose on Tuesday after Wall Street staged a rebound overnight as the historic takeover of Credit Suisse Group AG soothed concerns over
By Craig Erlam It’s been another lively start to the week following a busy weekend in which Swiss authorities had been working tirelessly to complete the sale of Credit Suisse and avoid
By Jerome Schneider, Portfolio Manager at PIMCO The challenges roiling some regional banks in recent days have stressed financial markets as investors and depositors have been forced to consider the basic safety
By Craig Erlam A frantic week in financial markets draws to a close and it’s clear that investors are feeling very anxious about carrying risk into the weekend. We all saw how
By Han Tan, Chief Market Analyst at Exinity Group A week is indeed a long time in financial markets, and the calculus for central bank rate hikes has been dramatically altered by
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers on Tuesday that it will likely raise interest rates more than expected amid strong economic data and that it is prepared to move more aggressively
