Monthly Archives - September 2022

Surging $US playing havoc with financial markets and global trade

27 Sep 2022 - US equities sank as the US dollar hit a record high against the British pound, adding volatility to markets already concerned with inflation, rising interest rates, and a possible recession. It appears the turmoil is continuing in the currency markets with the Federal Reserve’s aggressive hiking campaign, coupled with the UK’s tax cuts announced last week that has caused the US dollar to surge.

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Fireworks across global financial markets as macro picture dominates

26 Sep 2022 - Friday’s fireworks on financial markets - especially bonds and currencies - drove another day of falls to cap a brutal week for investors. A majority of equity investors have now adopted the view that a hard landing scenario is inevitable and their focus is on the timing, magnitude, and duration of a potential recession and investment strategies for that outlook.

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Commodity stocks lead markets higher as US corporate bond yields approach 5%

20 Sep 2022 - Stocks closed higher on Monday in a volatile trading session ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting slated to kick off Tuesday. Rising yields now presents investors with an alternative, the gap between the S&P 500’s earnings yield and the returns from cash or high-grade, shorter-duration corporate bonds has narrowed significantly lately.

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