Tag: central banks
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The Fed to take a slow approach in cutting rates
The theme for 2024? Rate cuts. Central banks are widely expected to cut interest rates this year. However, how many cuts is the big debate. Oh and now when those cuts will happen. The contrarians out there are celebrating as they have said that the economy needs to take a dip to justify rate cuts.…
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JP Morgan lead analyst pegs $150 price target for Brent Crude, are we in an oil markets supercycle?
Oil markets are making headlines, but if you have been a reader of Equity Guru, then you were given the heads up back in late July 2023. My outlook and technical analysis play by play was given in subsequent articles and chart attack videos. Our first target has been hit, and prices are pulling back…
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Pivotal central bank week ahead!
We are now in September which is historically the worst month for stock markets. Markets are currently mixed: The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 have turned positive at time of writing and the Nasdaq is looking to join in. However, the downwards trend still remains strong. This week kicks off what is going to…
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The Fed raises rates by 75 basis points for the second consecutive time. What does this mean for stock markets?
In one word: bullish. The stock markets are loving the hawkish Fed. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 75 basis points for the second consecutive time. The stock markets largely had this rate hike priced in. Fed futures had a near 100% probability of a 75 basis point hike and the Fed tends…
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Is this the best way to invest in gold and silver?
We have a major week ahead with the Federal Reserve and potential confirmation of a US recession. Is now the time to look at gold? It gets a bit more complicated. Sure, money can run into gold when there is fear and uncertainty, but there are some typical money flow signs that I watch for.…