Call it a reflex rally, call it a dead cat with a heartbeat — either way, Asia’s walking in green this morning, not bleeding. And that alone tells you something. After a U.S. session that looked like a Powell-led dunk into the stagflation abyss, locals are fading the fear and trading the Tokyo “ Art…
Markets Asian stocks may face geopolitical pressure on Monday, but not from the usual U.S.-China disputes. Instead, rising ideological tensions between the U.S. and the European Union and looming central bank policy decisions are taking center stage. However, if you’re looking to sell the China or U.S. tape on this news, history suggests these flare-ups…
Risk appetite continues to dwindle this week and European shares have opened lower, although the FTSE 100 is eking out a gain. There is too much uncertainty which is eroding the foundations of a broad-based stock market rally as we move through February. The two big themes driving markets right now are earnings reports and…