Date: 2nd February 2024. The S&P500 Renews Its All-Time-Highs. Investors Turn to Upcoming US Data. https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/NFP-1.jpg * Investors take advantage of the lower purchasing price amongst technology company stocks. The NASDAQ recovers and trades closer to p...

Date: 31st January 2024. US Technology Stocks Decline Ahead of the Fed’s Press Conference. https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Fotolia_687822_XS-e1541601641504.jpg * US Technology Stocks decline ahead of the Fed’s interest rate decision and press conference. Only the Dow Jones witne...

Date: 30th January 2024. The Yen Tops All Competitors and Investors Turn to Tech Earnings. https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Fotolia_7596044_XS.jpg * Monday’s best performing currency was the Japanese Yen which took advantage of a lack of economic data and a rise in geopolitical t...

Date: 29th January 2024. The Week Ahead – Earnings, Central Banks and Geo-Political Tensions! https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GOLD.jpg * Tensions rise in the Middle East as three US Soldiers are killed in a base near the Syrian-Jordan border after being attacked by Iran-backed m...

Date: 25th January 2024. Market Recap: Has US avoided recession in 2023? ECB also on tap. https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/eu_update_1200x628-e1567669197104.png Economic Indicators & Central Banks: * Treasuries were weak with yields extending higher still, hit by the double w...

Date: 24th January 2024. Market Recap: China bourses move higher amid stimulus hopes; JGB yields spike. https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/eu_update_pic_nov18-1.jpg Economic Indicators & Central Banks: * Expectations the FOMC is done hiking rates continued to support Wall Stree...

Date: 19th January 2024. Market Recap: Global Stocks on AI rally; Yen Drifting. https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/eu_update_pic_nov18-1.jpg Economic Indicators & Central Banks: * US labor-market data, strong weekly jobless claims, and higher-than-expected retail sales have add...

Date: 18th January 2024. Gold Council Indicates Higher Prices Amid Geo-Political Tensions. https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GOLD.jpg * The US Dollar Index ends the day higher for a fifth consecutive day but declines during this morning’s Asian Session. * Investors continue to low...

Date: 17th January 2024. Eurozone Economic Trends: Inflation, Growth, and Central Bank Outlook. https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Europe.png In the ever-evolving landscape of the Eurozone economy, key indicators suggest a complex scenario of lower inflation and weakened growth. Wh...

Date: 16th January 2024. Dollar Demand Rises and Global Stocks Tumble, Find Out Why! https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/uk_1200x628.jpg * Investors price in 6 rate cuts in 2024, but all Fed members remain hawkish. Economists advise investors are getting ahead of themselves and the ...

Date: 15th January 2024. JPN225 Again Renews its All-Time Highs, Yen Down Against All Currencies! https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/bank-of-Japan.jpg * China keeps interest rates on hold at 2.5%, whereas investors were previously expecting another rate cut. Asian stocks mainly ris...

Date: 8th January 2024. Bond Yields Rise Triggering Fear of Further Stock Weakness. https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/inflation_1200x628_2.png The US Non-Farm Payroll figures for December rose from 199,000 to 216,000 and beat expectations of 168,000. The Unemployment Rate unexpect...

Date: 5th January 2024. Market Recap: NFP day! https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/daily-market-update.png Economic Indicators & Central Banks: * The focus now shifts to the jobs report. Recent data, including jobless claims and the employment components of the ISMs, continue to...

Date: 4th January 2024. Market Recap:Sentiment stable for now. https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/eu_update_1200x628-e1567669197104.png Economic Indicators & Central Banks: * The Fed’s minutes to the December 12-13 meeting showed some pushback against imminent easing, while sti...

Date: 3rd January 2024. Market Recap: Stocks, Bonds open 2024 in the red! https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/daily-market-update.png Economic Indicators & Central Banks: * Data in the US included stronger than expected construction spending and weaker than forecast S&P Glob...

Date: 18th December 2023. Market Recap: Focal BoJ ahead & the very last key US data https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/yen-gold.jpg Markets are starting to wind down for the year. The four major central bank, the FOMC, ECB, BoE, and SNB all left policy rates unchanged, and most...

Date: 14th December 2023. Fed Expect Interest Rates to Fall to 4.60% in 2024, Buyers Pounce! https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FED-US.jpg * Fed Expects Interest Rates to Fall to 4.60% in 2024, Buyers Pounce! * The Federal Reserve gives its first clear signal that rates will be cut...

Date 13th December 2023. The UK Economy Unexpectedly Contracts! US Inflation Remains Stubborn. https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GBPUSD-1068x559.jpg Trading Leveraged Products is risky The USA100 continues to be the best performing index, increasing by 0.90% and more than 50% in 2...

Date 12th December 2023. Global Stocks Rise Ahead of Today’s US Inflation Announcement! https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/inflation_1200x628-e1569917356690-1068x518.png Trading Leveraged Products is risky The USA100 is increasing in value for a seventh consecutive week and continu...

Date 11th December 2023. US Economy Remains Strong, But All Eyes on Tomorrow’s Inflation! https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/NASDAQ_USA100_STOCK-2-1068x522.png Trading Leveraged Products is risky December has not failed to surprise investors with the US employment sector outperform...

Date: 8th December 2023. Central Banks’ Divergent Paths: ECB Signals Caution, BoE Stays the Course https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/banks.jpg Trading Leveraged Products is risky As the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) gear up for their upcoming meetings, ...

Date: 7th December 2023. Oil Hits Lowest Levels Since June 2023, Moody Downward China. Crude Oil – Oil Declines for a Seventh Consecutive Week The price of Crude Oil has declined to its lowest level since June 2023, marking an almost six-month low. The price of Oil has now declined for a seventh co...

Date: 6th December 2023. Market Recap: The wait is on for Friday’s jobs report! Economic Indicators & Central Banks: * Treasury yields extended lower after the larger than expected decline in job openings. The data added to beliefs that the labor market is cooling and that the FOMC is done hiki...

Date: 5th December 2023. Market Recap: Fears of overbought condition prevail! https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/eu_update_1200x628-e1567669197104.png Trading Leveraged Products is risky The markets giveth and the market taketh away. Red proliferated the screens as profit taking un...

Date: 4th December 2023. Market Recap: Cryptos Rise; Oil & Gold Down; Stocks Steady. https://analysis.hfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/eu_update_pic_nov18-1.jpg Trading Leveraged Products is risky The holidays got a little cheerier amid signs that the major central banks have come to the end ...