Written by By Ken Ticehurst The S&P 500 has now more than likely entered a new bear phase which could well last for most of 2017 the monthly close signalled the probability that a multi month decline is underway. Since 2008 the S & P 500 has enjoyed one of its largest and longest and rises…
Treasury yields continue to fall, making mincemeat of the idea that the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates this year. Everything could change, of course, if the incoming economic data turns out to be stronger than expected. The main event for this week: January payrolls, starting with today’s preliminary estimate for the private…
According to the US Ministry for Finance, the country’s state debt by the end of January hit a record $19 trillion; 103% of the country’s GDP. Under the Obama administration, the debt has almost doubled: at the moment he was elected, state debt stood at $10.6 trillion. This has given rise to republican accusations that…
According to the US Ministry for Finance, the country’s state debt by the end of January hit a record $19 trillion; 103% of the country’s GDP. Under the Obama administration, the debt has almost doubled: at the moment he was elected, state debt stood at $10.6 trillion. This has given rise to republican accusations that…
Yahoo (YHOO) shares fell Tuesday after the company reported its fourth quarter results and announced a strategic plan to simplify the embattled Internet firm. WHAT’S NEW: Yahoo reported Q4 earnings per share of 13c, in line with analyst expectations of 13c, and revenue of $1.27B, against consensus estimates of $1.19B. Yahoo also reported Q4 display…
The return of risk aversion carried over from US hours and into Asian trade. The sentiment-linked Australian and Canadian Dollars are underperforming, with prices tracking steep declines across regional stock exchanges. The anti-risk Japanese Yen is trading broadly higher. The New Zealand Dollar has managed to diverge, registering modest gains following a better-than-expected set of fourth-quarter employment figures. The jobless rate unexpectedly…
The US dollar is sporting a softer profile today as the global capital markets are trying to stabilize. Oil prices have steadied, with WTI back above $30. Bond markets are narrowly mixed though the 10-year US Treasury is steady near 1.85%. Asian and European equities followed US markets lower, but American equities have stabilized, and ahead of the ADP employment…
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Wednesday that the central bank has “ample room” to ramp up its easing measures and is ready to cut interest rates deeper into negative territory if necessary in order to meet his ambitious inflation target. Kuroda shocked global markets last week by deciding to set a key interest…
Dear Bank of Japan, how do you spell unintended consequences: PLANNED MARCH SALE OF 10-YEAR JAPANESE GOVERNMENT BONDS THROUGH BANKS TO BE CANCELED AMID EXPECTED BELOW-ZERO YIELDS – NIKKEI JAPAN’S MINISTRY OF FINANCE IS EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE WEDNESDAY THE FIRST-EVER DECISION TO CALL OFF SALES OF 10-YEAR JGBS- NIKKEI Here is the full Nikkei report on this…
After an amazing report of Alphabet, Apple was displaced by Alphabet as the most valued company in the world. Yesterday, Alphabet reported revenues and earnings better than expected by analysts and its shares went up strongly. The company smashed expectations on both ends, bringing in $21.3 billion in revenue and earnings of $8.67 per share….
