Federal Reserve

Major US indices edged higher overnight, with the S&P 500 closing at a new record high, underscoring the market's resilience to negative headlines and its appetite for risk.

2025-02-20T02:18:39+0000

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are on track to approach new record closing highs this week, as inflation and growth scares (including recent US CPI, PPI and retail sales data) have been largely absorbed by the market.

2025-02-18T08:02:06+0000

The Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged at 4.25-4.50%, adopting a cautious stance as it evaluates the impact of recent policy shifts.

2025-01-30T23:49:06+0000

Recent inflation data from the US and UK suggest easing price pressures, potentially influencing central bank policies and creating trading opportunities across sectors.

2025-01-17T03:03:40+0000

IG clients continue to hold majority buy sentiment raising it further into heavy long territory ahead of the fundamental event.

2025-01-15T07:04:02+0000

The start of the week saw US 10-year Treasury yields climb another 2.7 bp on Monday, which saw less rate-sensitive value sectors take the lead in market performance.

2025-01-15T00:10:43+0000

The past year has been remarkable for both gold and silver prices, with silver delivering an impressive return of over 30%, making it one of the standout performers in the commodities space.

2025-01-12T22:15:31+0000

Key factors suggest the Federal Reserve may interest cut rates more in 2025 than current market pricing indicates, including labour market trends and economic pressures.

2025-01-08T09:37:11+0000