by JD Lasinger | May 30, 2016 | Market News
Major Events of Last Week The USA revised its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2016 upwards last Friday although the enhanced growth was still insipid. This improvement was generated primarily by decreasing inventory stockpiles and increasing home...
by JD Lasinger | May 23, 2016 | Market News
Major Events of Last Week A major market-moving catalyst emerged last week when the US Federal Reserve published the minutes from the latest monetary policy meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Investors were caught totally unawares by the hawkish tone...
by JD Lasinger | May 15, 2016 | Market News
Major Events of Last Week Investor confidence received a welcoming boost last Friday when the USA posted a premier economic indicator which surpassed market expectations. Specifically, US ‘Retail Sales’ registered its largest monthly increase in almost 12 months...
by JD Lasinger | May 8, 2016 | Market News
Major Events of Last Week A major global event occurred last Friday when the USA posted its eagerly awaited labor report for April. Investors were caught wrong-footed by weaker-than-expected details disclosing that US employers created just 160,000 new jobs last month...
by JD Lasinger | May 2, 2016 | Market News
Major Events of Last Week A crucial event, which occurred last Friday, witnessed the Yen surging towards an 18-month high against the US Dollar. Traders increased their bets that the Bank of Japan will now refrain from introducing any new stimulus measures over the...
by JD Lasinger | Apr 25, 2016 | Market News
Major Events of Last Week A number of major geopolitical developments dominated the financial markets last week. For instance, the Yen came under substantial pressure last Friday amid growing conjecture that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) may introduce negative interest...
