March 2017

Currency Monitor

EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS vs POLITICAL CRISIS, WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE US DOLLAR ?

There are plenty of explanations for the weaker-than-expected May jobs report, but the big picture is clear: The U.S. labor market has lost some of its mojo. Monthly payroll gains…

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Commodity Monitor

THE DEATH OF OIL

OIL DEMAND IN CONTRACTION As oil prices sag despite OPEC’s renewed efforts to shore up world crude markets, Wall Street banks have more bad news for the producer group: the…

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Equity Monitor

NIKKEI BACK ABOVE 20’000

The bulls are back in charge after a second weekly advance pushed the S&P 500 Index to a fresh record. But look a little more closely and the signs of unease…

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Bonds Monitor

POLITICAL PARALYSIS AND DEBT CEILING

US GOVERNMENT DEBT CEILING President Donald Trump’s chief economic adviser said Friday that Congress has no choice but to vote to raise the government’s borrowing authority, and that the White…

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Commodity Monitor

Exxon, Shell, and Chevron plan to spend $10 billion in U.S. shale this year

EXXON, ROYAL DUTCH and CHEVRON are jumping into American shale with gusto, planning to spend a combined $10 billion this year, up from next to nothing only a few years…

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Bonds Monitor

Trump’s Economic Optimism Not Reflected in US Auto Sales

Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV led major automakers posting steeper U.S. sales declines than analysts projected, putting the industry on course for a fourth consecutive month of shrinking demand. Car…

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Bonds Monitor

Euro-Area Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Pace in Six Years

Euro-area factories expanded output at the fastest pace since 2011 as the currency bloc’s economy continued to gather momentum. A gauge of manufacturing activity rose to 56.7 in April from 56.2 the previous month,…

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EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS vs POLITICAL CRISIS, WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE US DOLLAR ?

THE DEATH OF OIL

NIKKEI BACK ABOVE 20’000

POLITICAL PARALYSIS AND DEBT CEILING

Exxon, Shell, and Chevron plan to spend $10 billion in U.S. shale this year

Trump’s Economic Optimism Not Reflected in US Auto Sales

Euro-Area Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Pace in Six Years

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