Markets Still digesting details from the last Federal Reserve meeting, investors are looking ahead to the European Central Bank’s own set of minutes. The account, due at 8:30 a.m. ET, will shed some light on why the ECB chose to … Continue reading
Markets Later today the FOMC will issue the minutes from its last meeting, where the Fed left rates unchanged and lowered its forecast for hikes this year from four to two. While traders are hoping the context will help clarify … Continue reading
Markets March’s stock market spring back is threatening to turn into a pullback. While April is typically one of the best months of the year, equities are remaining under pressure as oil slips to a one-month low, sentiment sours ahead … Continue reading
Markets Crude prices headed further south overnight after Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said the country’s oil exports jumped in March to surpass 2M barrels a day, according to the official Shana news service. Prices also remained under pressure following … Continue reading
We are excited to announce that Polaris Trading Group (PTG) has received the 16th Global Trade Titan Award by internationally recognized, Emergent Expert and Trading Consultant Dr. Dean Handley, PhD, MBA, JD. Dr. Handley has personally evaluated over 1082 trade … Continue reading
Markets The markets are flashing red ahead of today’s jobs report, as traders expect strong numbers in March to put a Fed rate hike back on the table. Nonfarm payrolls likely increased 205K last month, with the unemployment rate holding … Continue reading
Markets U.S. averages are set to close out a roller-coaster first quarter at 2016 highs following a big reversal this month that propped up stocks. With Q1 earnings on tap, oil market volatility, interest rate decisions, and global growth worries, … Continue reading
Markets World stocks are flying higher as investors welcomed Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s “cautious” stance on raising U.S. interest rates. In a speech Tuesday, Yellen said global and financial uncertainties posed risks to the domestic economy and justified a slower … Continue reading
Markets U.S. Fed Chair Janet Yellen is due to speak at a highly anticipated Economic Club of New York luncheon today, and she has some explaining to do. On the heels of a surprisingly dovish press conference at the FOMC’s … Continue reading
Markets China’s industrial profits returned to growth in the first two months of 2016, despite weakening business conditions and slowing economic growth. Profits in January and February combined rose 4.8% to 780.7B yuan ($119.8B), following seventh straight months of decline. … Continue reading