Massive uncertainty remains It’s been another week of significant volatility in financial markets and there’s little reason to expect next week will be any different. The Russian invasion of Ukraine sent shock waves around the world and the ripple effects were felt throughout the markets as investors were forced to consider what the consequences would […]
Oil Crude prices have been in a ping-pong session over the past couple of days as energy traders monitor headlines regarding the Russia-Ukraine geopolitical conflict and Iran nuclear talks. The Biden administration reached out to the Saudis but was unable to make any progress in getting oil prices down. The Saudis are sticking to their […]
A hot inflation release has Wall Street bracing for a half-point Fed rate hike in March, with a full percentage point of hikes by July. Everything got more expensive in January and fears remain that it will get worst. US stocks initially tumbled after surging prices made swap markets add another Fed rate hike, bringing […]
US stocks traded mixed after a surprisingly strong employment report made some investors nervous the Fed will be forced to be much more aggressive with fighting inflation. The Nasdaq was boosted after yesterday’s flawless Amazon earnings report. Amazon delivered strong eps and AWS revenue beats, reported a $12 billion gain from their bet on Rivian, […]