Daily Market Bulletin – 12 April 2022
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Read the daily market update as the European session is about to get underway, to get some of the latest developments, main market moves and upcoming events
The Fed has moved towards aggressive tightening, with a balance sheet reduction from May and possibly two consecutive 50bps hikes. Elon Musk takes a 9% stake in Twitter but doesn't take a board seat. CPI is forecast to be higher than last month's print, and RBNZ, BoC, and ECB will release statements this week. Finally, this week kicks off Q1 earnings.
Read the daily market update as the European session gets underway, to get some of the latest developments, main market moves and upcoming events
The Fed needs to anchor the inflation spiral before it gets out of control.
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The Fed is looking to reverse the stimulus pumped into the economy during the pandemic. Quantitative easing is an unconventional monetary policy tool that may have unintended effects. The Fed's extreme may be partly to blame for the rampant inflation, as it played out in conjunction with a massive fiscal push. Unfortunately, quantitative tightening seems to be the other side of the same coin
The Fed minutes for the March meeting indicate that the Fed balance sheet reduction is likely to progress sooner than expected. Whilst no concrete plan had been finalised, the minutes note that the process could begin “as early as after the conclusion of its upcoming meeting in May.”
Read the daily market update as the European session is about to get underway, to get some of the latest developments, main market moves and upcoming events
Read the daily market update as the European session is about to get underway, to get some of the latest developments, main market moves and upcoming events
Read the daily market update as the European session is about to get underway, to get some of the latest developments, main market moves and upcoming events
Friday's job report shows a robust labour market. Given last week's high core PCE reading, a 50bps hike in May is a strong possibility. Our analysts note the inverted yield curve and look forward to Wednesday's FOMC minutes. Finally, Bitcoin is showing signs of accumulation.
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