Probabilities of a rate cut in June drop
Last week, the amount of Fed rate cuts priced into swap contracts for this year fell to less than 65 basis points, below the Fed’s...
Author: J-P. Pizzini
FED leaves rates unchanged and remains vague about the future
Interpreting the Fed’s decision is more complicated than what the market wanted to take away. The good news is that Fed officials maintained their forecast...
Unstoppable Dollar
Central banks’ likely readiness to embark on the most synchronized interest rate cuts since 2008 is likely to support the dollar in 2024. Despite early-year...
BOJ opens a new era
The Bank of Japan has ended the most aggressive monetary stimulus program in modern history, removing the last negative interest rate in the world and...
Copper surpasses $9,000
Copper has surpassed $9,000 per ton, its highest level in 11 months, anticipating global supply issues. Prices surged this week after Chinese smelters held a...
Russia and China strengthen their economic ties
Trade between Russia and China reached a record $240 billion in 2023. Russia’s eastern neighbour has become the supplier of everything from clothing to machinery...
Egypt devalues its currency by over 30%
Egypt has devalued its currency, allowing it to weaken by about 35%. The pound plunged to 48.18 to the dollar in Cairo, down from around...
NYCB, the Fall of a Regional Bank
The lender known for catering to the needs of New York homeowners is in significant trouble. Last week, NYCB revealed major weaknesses in its ability...
China at a Turning Point
China has set its annual growth target at around 5%, an ambitious goal that will pressure its leaders for ambitious stimulus plans as they seek...