Author : Marc Chandler

The first two and a half weeks of the New Year saw persistent selling of equities, commodities, and emerging markets.  In the foreign exchange market, the dollar-bloc and sterling...

ECB President Draghi made clear at yesterday's press conference that new risks have materialized and the central bank's job to reaching its mandate is far from over. Current efforts...

1) Malaysia’s central bank kept rates steady at 3.25%, as expected, but cut bank reserve ratios from 4% to 3.5%, 2) S&P downgraded Poland one notch to BBB+ with...

Like a car ignition that finally catches after several attempts, the global markets are building on the recovery seen in North America yesterday.  Asian stocks rallied, with the Nikkei...

There have been two important reforms announced, one in the EU and other in the IMF.  Many investors may have missed due to the carnage in the markets. While...

ECB President Draghi has sent the euro back down into the lower end of the recent range as he gave a strong signal that additional action could come as...

The Asian equity markets failed to retain the early gains that had at least partially been fueled by the US equities recouping half of their losses.  The MSCI Asia-Pacific...

The World Economic Forum is underway in Davos.  The global capital markets are off to one of their worst years ever.  The threat of terrorism hangs over us like...

The market meltdown is extending into the third consecutive week.  Once again, the attempt to stabilize has failed, punishing the bottom pickers.  The market meltdown is extending into the...

There are three important economic events tomorrow.  The UK will release its December employment report and November weekly earnings data.  The US reports December CPI.  The Bank of Canada...