Tag: Fed
Tangled
One of the most baffling cryptocurrencies was hacked last night. Tether (USDT) is a cryptocurrency that is pegged in value to the US Dollar....
Plenty of Data, No Fresh Ideas
Market beginning to look forward to year end
The typical mid-fourth quarter scenario where traders want to start to protect their P&L is beginning as...
U.S. Rate Hike “in the Balance”
Are the FOMC sufficiently hawkish?
Over the past few days/weeks there have been several dovish comments from FOMC members who have tended to contradict current...
Inflation to Seal Rate Hike Deal?
FOMC members showing dovish tendencies
It may be a little late now that the rate hike genie is out of the bottle but there are...
No News is Bad News
Brexit talks unlikely to yield a breakthrough
The fifth round of Brexit negotiations began yesterday with the two sides as far apart as ever on...
Euro Falling on Dovish ECB
Interest rate differentials starting to bite
The Euro fell to its lowest level in three months versus the dollar yesterday as the cost of holding...
U.S. Economy set for Breakout
Rate hikes starting to be justified
The Employment report for October that was released on Friday was the subject of some “irrational exuberance” from analysts...
Bitcoin Goes Full FOMO
As the price reaches newer highs by the moment, the Bitcoin market is now deep in the thralls of FOMO. No telling how long...
Promises Surprising Promises
US President Donald J Trump certainly has his fair share of critics. Even I myself am sometimes one of them. There is one thing...
Euro Dives on Dovish ECB
Cost of carry becoming a factor
The cost of being long of the common currency finally started to take effect last week as the prospect...