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S&P 500 Has Slipped to a Multi-Year Low, But It Doesn’t Register as a Full ‘Break’ September 28, 2022
Markets are still firmly seated in a ‘risk aversion’ trajectory, but the progress for that slide has ebbed – perhaps owing to the absence of a dominant fundamental event risk in the foreground. Meanwhile, the pressure from inflation, recession risks and the Dollar’s extreme pressure are unrelenting.
John Kicklighter
Volatility Swells with FX Markets Raising Systemic Concerns and Dow Enters ‘Bear Market’ September 27, 2022
The new week has started off with an exceptional rise in volatility with FX markets in particular suffering an extreme jump on the back of the extreme drop from GBPUSD and EURUSD. While seasonality sets a troubling tone, the range of key technical levels and underlying fears around recession mark a converging storm.
John Kicklighter
Dow On Edge of Bear Market, Recession Fears Rise, GBPUSD Tips Financial Stability Fears September 24, 2022
Volatility rippled through the financial system this past week with global indices tumbling and the Dollar’s rally amplified through counter-currency struggles. While conditions were still orderly through Friday, we may find financial stability at risk in the week ahead with the wrong prompts.
John Kicklighter
S&P 500, FTSE 100, DAX 40 and Hang Seng Forecast for the Week Ahead September 24, 2022
Global equities were a sea of red this past week, but the major indices are in varying states of technical retreat. Where the FTSE 100 is only starting to break lower from persistent congestion, the DAX 40 is at the midpoint of its post pandemic bull trend. Yet, how the S&P 500 fairs ahead may […]
John Kicklighter
Would a Louder Recession Signal Push the Dow Over the Ledge, Reverse the Dollar? September 23, 2022
We have come through a flood of monetary policy from the Fed, BOE, BOJ and others. While the general trend is towards tightening, there is just as much disparity contributing to instability. The fallout I am most concerned over is an indeterminant recession. Our economic status is the primary fundamental focus Friday.
John Kicklighter

Japanese Yen Spikes Lower as the BOJ Holds Back FX Intervention Threat. Where to Next for USD/JPY? September 22, 2022
The Japanese Yen spiked lower as the Bank of Japan stuck close to a familiar script with its monetary policy announcement, cooling worries about FX intervention.
Ilya Spivak
Australian Dollar Struggles After 50bps RBA Rate Hike, Stock Markets Eyed September 6, 2022
The Australian Dollar struggled as the RBA issued a 50bps interest rate hike, as expected. Traders may now look to global stock market sentiment for a directional lead.
Ilya Spivak
Australian Dollar Down on Soft Chinese Data, Yen Up After Japan GDP Report August 15, 2022
The Australian Dollar fell in the wake of disappointing economic data out of China while the Japanese Yen rose despite a soft second-quarter GDP result.
Ilya Spivak
Euro Braces for Impact as the ECB Starts Rate Hike Cycle, Draghi Ponders Fate July 21, 2022
The Euro is bracing for impact as markets await the fate of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi while the ECB readies a pivotal policy announcement. Nord Stream 1 has come to life.
Ilya Spivak
Euro Q3 2022 Forecast: Euro May Fall Anew as Debt Crisis Fears Dilute ECB Rate Hikes July 20, 2022
The Euro has steadily depreciated against a basket of major currencies since Dec. 2020. Tellingly, that turning point coincided with topping gold prices and the start of a creep higher in Fed rate hike expectations.
Ilya Spivak