​Oil prices are on fire
​Oil prices are on fire
2023-09-28
WTI crude jumped nearly $1 a barrel on Thursday to its highest in more than a year as a steep drop in crude stocks in the US added to supply jitters.
Stock losses deepen on a spate of bad news
Stock losses deepen on a spate of bad news
2023-09-27
​The Dow fell Tuesday after the latest home sales and consumer confidence reports stoked recession concern.
​Rising Treasury yields deal a new blow to gold
​Rising Treasury yields deal a new blow to gold
2023-09-26
Treasury yields surged to multi-year highs as Fed maintains 'higher for longer' rates and gov't increases bond sales to tackle deficits.
A Little Story About Funds
A Little Story About Funds
2023-09-25
Funds allow for diversification of investments with smaller funds, and different fund types are selected based on their risk tolerance.
​Russia’s export ban ignited oil rally
​Russia’s export ban ignited oil rally
2023-09-25
Oil prices rose due to a supply squeeze after Russia's fuel export ban. The Fed's indication of a year-end hike ended a three-week winning streak.
​Japan’s core inflation again burns BOJ
​Japan’s core inflation again burns BOJ
2023-09-22
Japan's core inflation rate rose 3.1% in August from a year earlier, matching the previous month. The index has stayed above 2% for the 17th straight month.
Oil prices in risk of correction
Oil prices in risk of correction
2023-09-21
The Federal Reserve maintains interest rates unchanged but predicts another rate hike this year and a decrease in the number of rate cuts.
Neutral rate will remain uncertain after a pause this month
Neutral rate will remain uncertain after a pause this month
2023-09-20
The Fed is set to pause rate hikes for the second time in 2023 due to slowing inflation but may consider another increase in November.
The Fed's Sep meeting
The Fed's Sep meeting
2023-09-19
On September 21, 2023 (Thursday) at 2:00, the September FOMC interest rate meeting of the Federal Reserve arrived.
Oil inches towards $100 as momentum persists
Oil inches towards $100 as momentum persists
2023-09-19
Oil prices climbed for the fourth straight session on Tuesday due to low shale output, heightening OPEC and IEA's supply deficit fears.
Speculators are digesting ‘peak euro’
Speculators are digesting ‘peak euro’
2023-09-18
The dollar's nine-week winning streak, its longest since 2014, saw hedge funds reduce net short positions by nearly $5 billion last week, per CFTC data.
Oil extends its gain to 10-month high on peak rates
Oil extends its gain to 10-month high on peak rates
2023-09-15
Oil prices surged to a 10-month peak on China's cash reserve cuts to boost its economy and signs of global tightening cycles nearing their conclusion.
Euro will struggle regardless of ECB’s decision
Euro will struggle regardless of ECB’s decision
2023-09-14
Consumer prices exceeded expectations, disappointing investors anticipating smoother inflation. Gas price surge drove over 50% of the increase.
​Oil prices jump to nearly 10-month high on Libyan flood
​Oil prices jump to nearly 10-month high on Libyan flood
2023-09-13
Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday after surging nearly 2% to close at their highest levels since November 2022 on Libyan supply jitters.
Dollar lifted by hedge funds and EU economy
Dollar lifted by hedge funds and EU economy
2023-09-12
Hedge funds are rapidly reducing their USD downside risk exposure, and at this rate, they could become bullish by month-end.