On Monday, when U.S. financial markets were closed in observation of the Presidents Day holiday, Apple warned investors that it does not expect to meet its quarterly revenue forecast because of slowed production and weakened demand in China resulting from…
U.S. equity futures fluctuate and USD rates edge lower as investors and economists alike scramble to forecast and better understand the economic impact over the 2019-nCoV or novel (new) coronavirus outbreak. The general assumption currently baked into markets is that…
U.S. equity and rates markets point to a positive open after a week that saw global markets sell-off as fears mount over the spread of the 2019-nCoV or novel (new) coronavirus outbreak. Compared to a week ago, the number of…
Global fear escalated on Monday as investors continue to gauge the severity of the latest coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and its spread globally. The risk-off sentiment comes amid concerns over the impact on the global economy as the SARS epidemic did back…
Market participants holding long positions in equities, rates, or alternatives sectors such as real estate have reason to be optimistic in Q1 2020. Last Wednesday, a major global risk hurdle was cleared with the smooth signing of phase-one of the…
RISK-ON – U.S. equity futures and USD interest rates are opening higher this morning for what will be a busy week dominated by the signing of the U.S.-China phase-one trade deal and the start of earnings season. Futures on the S&P…
Markets kick off the new year with heightened market volatility after closing out 2019 on a strong note that saw the 10-year U.S. Treasury (UST) yield 1.92% and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude oil range-bound at $61.06bbl. Investors are grappling…
After another strong bull week in markets, U.S. equity futures are opening on average +0.20% higher this morning while USD rates are mostly unchanged. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note is steady and relatively unchanged from last Friday’s close at 1.915%.…
What started with a strong U.S. November employment report that beat expectations and a Fed that forecasted no change in rates through 2020 led to the pinnacle of market elation last Thursday; phase-one of the U.S.-China trade negotiations have verbally…
