Federal Reserve (FED)

Positive US Data Ahead of Jackson Hole Summit  The US index weakened during Wednesday’s trading closing just below 93. Durable goods orders rose by 11.2% to $230 billion in July. This was an improvement on the revised June orders of $207…
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Normally, following a period of economic uncertainty, like a recession, there is a period of deflation. Basically, demand drops, and competition forces prices down. Following a recession, central banks and the government implement a…
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Mixed FOMC Minutes Support the Dollar The US dollar saw a correction across the board on Wednesday as the FOMC minutes revealed concerns regarding the road to recovery. Policymakers hinted at further aggressive stimulus measures and…
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There is increased market chatter that the release of the FOMC's minutes for their July meeting might set the ground for future policy changes. The results of the meeting were uneventful. However, there is speculation that the members…
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Ever since the Fed announced its latest round of unprecedented QE to fight the pandemic in March, economists have been debating whether we can expect an extended period of inflation or deflation. There are a lot of factors that fit into…
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There is a universal consensus that the Fed will leave the interest rate where it is, but that doesn't mean there aren't other policy changes that could happen. We have  reason to think that the Fed might be worried about the economy. There…
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On June 25, the Federal Reserve quietly issued an order to the 30 largest banks in the US, banning them from engaging in stock buybacks and limiting the number of dividends they can pay. It didn't get all that much media coverage because…
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As the reality of the COVID situation in March set in, the markets took a steep nosedive. It didn't halt until the Fed held an extraordinary meeting to announce unprecedented measures to help the economy. Many argue that it's thanks to…
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There are increasing expectations about the FOMC meeting today and tomorrow. A lot has changed since the last meeting. The question is: how is that going to affect the Fed's outlook? Virtually all analysts agree that it's too early to…
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Last week’s highlights Australia Q1 GDP contracts Australian GDP contracted for the first time since 2011 in the three months ending March 2020. Economic activity during the period fell 0.3%, which was in line with the median forecasts.…
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