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Nasdaq 100 Futures Drop After Apple Earnings Miss, Amazon and Google Mixed February 2, 2023
The tech leaders had a remarkable day Thursday with impressive rallies from Apple, Amazon and Google – all breaking above their 200-day moving averages – into the close. That run encouraged by a broad ‘risk’ lift and the surge in Meta after its own earnings, may be in jeopardy Friday after the run of earnings […]
John Kicklighter
Dollar and VIX Slump After Fed Hike, Watch EURUSD and Doubt Trends February 1, 2023
The Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark rate another 25 basis points and Powell held the door open for further hikes, but neither risk assets nor the Dollar took the group for its word. Scrutinize the progress on trends like that from EURUSD with event risk like the ECB and unresolved themes like recession ahead.
John Kicklighter
FOMC Hikes Rates 25 bps As Expected, Leaves Open Further Hike Expectations February 1, 2023
The Federal Reserve has stuck to its previously stated pace with a 25bp rate hike that lifted the benchmark range to 4.50-4.75 percent. The in-line rate change generated volatility for the Dollar and S&P 500 emini futures, but markets were seeking more clarity on the forecast.
John Kicklighter
S&P 500 and USDJPY: FOMC Strategy Run Down January 31, 2023
It’s finally upon us: the FOMC rate decision. The markets have been waiting for this event, but will it give the clarity of theme and trends that traders have been waiting? We break down the event and the backdrop of key markets represented by the S&P 500, Dollar and USDJPY.
John Kicklighter
USDCAD Offers a More Direct Contrast on Rates Post-Fed January 31, 2023
Most FX traders – and investors in most assets for that matter – are eagerly awaiting the FOMC rate decision Wednesday afternoon. Pairs like EURUSD and GBPUSD may prove difficult to read given the ECB and BOE decisions due the following day. Yet, for USDCAD, the Fed view will find a stable counterpart.
John Kicklighter