Final Fed decision looms
Markets fully price in a 25-basis point cut at today’s Federal Reserve meeting, while deep divisions within the central bank put investors on edge about the potential for easing next year. Chinese con...
10 Dec 202525min
Huge divisions at Fed cause market trepidation
The Federal Reserve is deeply divided over its December rate decision as hawkish commentary around the FOMC’s two-day meeting causes jitters among investors. President Trump is set to authorise export...
9 Dec 202524min
Fed Res set for final cut of 2025
Investors anticipate a Fed Christmas rate cut later this week with other central banks’ final policy meetings potentially following suit. Soaring Chinese exports to the EU push the country’s surplus b...
8 Dec 202526min
Bond Market Sell-Off, WarnerBros Deal & a Metaverse Pivot
Global bond yields rise amid complicated pictures in the USA and Japan. Treasurys saw yields rise on stronger U.S. jobs data, while deepening expectations of a rate hike by the BOJ sees JGB prices fal...
5 Dec 202527min
Macron heads to China, Ukraine Funding Deal
European markets are cautiously optimistic as weaker U.S. payrolls data overnight boosted hopes of a Fed rate cut next week. It’s a heavy day for geopolitics – French President Emmanuel Macron is in B...
4 Dec 202526min
Risk sentiment returns to markets, U.S.-Russia talks fall short
Risk sentiment is reentering markets this morning after AI optimism fueled gains in the U.S. overnight. Also in recovery is Bitcoin, which is surging higher following a week of brutal loses. On the ge...
3 Dec 202528min
Bitcoin steadies, more U.K. Budget drama and a CNBC exclusive
November was a whirlwind month for cryptocurrencies, and it seems that volatility is carrying over into December with Bitcoin posting its worst single day decline since March yesterday. Meanwhile, the...
2 Dec 202528min
Markets signal caution, Reeves under fire, Ukraine Peace Talks Continue
Markets eye a cautious start to December with risk-off sentiment still very much in play amid AI valuation fears and continuing weakness in cryptocurrencies. U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces fresh ...
1 Dec 202524min
