Daily Morning Call

Daily Morning Call

From the Floor: Volatility hits record lows —...

400 views November 07, 2017

The VIX volatility index closed at 9.14 Monday, its lowest level on record. With equity markets...

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From the Floor: Yen dips as Trump lashes out —...

289 views November 06, 2017

Industrial metals continued to power higher in overnight trade while crude oil was also strong...

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From the Floor: Do or die for the dollar rally...

325 views November 03, 2017

USD volatility is remarkable by its absence despite the multiple event risks related to the...

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From the Floor: Trump to pick Powell, says WSJ...

324 views November 02, 2017

Media reports this morning indicate that US president Donald Trump is preparing to confirm Jerome...

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From the Floor: 'Everything is on a knife's...

472 views November 01, 2017

Global assets and US assets in particular are in a period of tension ahead of looming risk events...

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From the Floor: More good news for equities —...

435 views October 31, 2017

Strong macro data and a robust earnings season are propelling equities higher with the SP 500...

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From the Floor: Multiple event risks in a busy...

231 views October 30, 2017

It's going to be an exceptionally busy start to November with a slew of important data releases,...

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From the Floor: Doves to the fore as we await...

311 views October 27, 2017

Another dovish central bank move is expected today with Russia like to cut rates by 25 bps....

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From the Floor: Moment of truth for high-flying...

363 views October 26, 2017

The recent euro strength is particularly visible versus CHF and the commodity dollars, with Saxo...

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From the Floor: Markets poised for Fed and ECB...

227 views October 25, 2017

European stocks are expected to open softer as markets await Thursday's ECB meeting and guidance...

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From the Floor: US tech shares sink into...

419 views October 24, 2017

The US tech sector lost value for a fifth straight session Monday with bellwethers such as...

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From the Floor: Yen and gold dip as Abe wins big

242 views October 23, 2017

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's weekend election victory is the headline-maker this morning...