Bank trading floors could be poised for a makeover in the wake of Covid-19
A member of exchange staff uses a fixed-line telephone while looking at financial data on computer screens on the trading floor of Bats Europe, the European arm of Bats Global Markets Inc., in London, U.K.. Jason Alden/Bloomberg | Bloomberg |...
Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary: Manufacturing Recovery Slowing, but Broadening Out
U.S. Review First Impressions Are Not Always Right On the face of things, it was a disappointing week for economic data. Almost every report this week was on the wrong side of expectations. Relative to consensus estimates, gains fell short,...
The Weekly Bottom Line: The Recovery Shifts In to Low Gear
U.S. Highlights The Federal Reserve is not likely to increase interest rates until at least end-2023, however, this has not been enough to quench investors’ thirst for more liquidity. Retail sales strengthened for the fourth straight month this August, with...
Forward Guidance: Canadian Throne Speech to Lay Out Policy Plans in the Thick of Pandemic
The federal government will deliver one of the most highly-anticipated throne speeches in recent memory on Wednesday – amid a slowing economic rebound and rising COVID case counts. Though not an economic blueprint, it will lay out Ottawa’s vision for...
Week Ahead: Headline Watching
With lack of macroeconomic events this week, headlines are likely to rule the markets. Last week, the US Fed, BOJ and the BOE provided little new information in terms of each Central Bank’s monetary policy. Ultimately, all three central banks...
Apple has quietly dropped 22% from its peak, giving up $500 billion in market cap
Well, that was fast. It took just 12 trading sessions for Apple to plunge more than 20% from its all-time high, shedding more than half a trillion in market capitalization. The tech giant has plunged 22.6% from its intraday record...
Why higher unemployment taxes are ‘all but certain’ for businesses
A store displays a sign before closing down permanently in Arlington, Virginia. OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images States are poised to raise taxes on businesses starting next year and cut jobless benefits for workers as the coronavirus-fueled downturn continues to...
Fed’s Bullard says ‘biggest growth quarter of all time’ will lift inflation
James Bullard Olivia Michael | CNBC St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard offered an optimistic look on the U.S. economy, with “off the charts” growth that will help lift inflation. Bullard also said he sees the unemployment rate falling...
Is the Stock Market in a Bubble?
The US stock market has staged a meteoric comeback, raising concerns about whether we are experiencing an asset bubble in the middle of a recession. While there is clearly a sharp disconnect between markets and economic reality, there are good...
Week Ahead – Tracking the Recovery: Is Europe Lagging the US?
The latest flash PMI releases will dominate the economic agenda next week as the recovery in the United States appears to be picking up a gear, while the European rebound may have hit a snag. The tables have been turning...
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