Opinion – Monday 3 April 2023

U.S Equity Markets surged on Friday on the basis that rate hikes are soon a distant memory. The real Federal-Funds rate is quickly approaching positive territory. In the past, this has signalled the end of rate hikes. The central bank might only have one further rate...

Opinion – Friday 31 March 2023

Despite the housing market asking the Federal Reserve for patience, Equity Markets surged yesterday as the ramp up into month and Quarter shows no sign of ending. Pretty much any weakness in March has now been wiped out as if the banking crisis never happened. The NDX...

Opinion – Thursday 30 March 2023

U.S. Equity markets closed higher following across the board buying in all sectors. The NASDAQ 100 led yesterday’s gains, closing higher by 1.79%. Federal Rate hikes have driven more funds into the safety of money-market assets. These assets have surged by $500...

Opinion – Wednesday 29 March 2023

U.S. Equity Markets closed lower yesterday as higher Bond Yields and  weak financials continue to weigh on the market. However, despite the weakness the VIX closed lower by 4%. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said that further rate hikes...

Opinion – Tuesday 28 March 2023

U.S. Equity Markets closed mixed after it was announced that First Citizens Bancshares has agreed to acquire Silicon Valley Bank from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Dow led the gains, closing higher by 0.60% while higher Treasury Yields weighed on...

Opinion – Monday 27 March 2023

Despite Bank stocks falling and credit default swaps rising on concerns that continued interest-rate hikes could further reduce liquidity and put more stress on financial institutions’ balance sheets, U.S. Equity Markets closed Friday’s volatile trading session...