A UBS note highlights that liquidity in S&P 500 futures has dwindled to levels rarely seen since 2020, touching this threshold only four times in the past four years—most often in mid-summer. A similar trend is playing out in single stocks, exacerbating the...
(Not FX!) Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth
A SpaceX capsule carrying Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams has splashdowned off the Florida coast.The two were stranded on the International Space Station due to a Boeing Starliner fault. Some welcome news!SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) is an American...
FT reports that UK finance minister to squeeze public spending further in Spring Statement
Rachel Reeves is the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer.The Financial Times reports that she will "squeeze public spending further in Spring Statement". Reeves is looking for further cuts to fill a deficit in the public financeswill trim proposed budgets for Whitehall...
New Zealand Q4 2024 Current account deficit larger than expected
New Zealand Q4 current account deficit data, NZD/USD not showing much response.Quarterly deficit was NZ$7.037 bn deficit of NZ$10.839 billion in the previous quarterStats NZ say the deficit is narrower than the previous quarter due to an increase in the value of...
ICYMI – Strategy software firm plans to raise up to US$500mn, will buy more Bitcoin
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Central Chile M5.5 earthquake
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 18 Mar: Putin/Trump ceasefire on energy/infrastructure
US Pres. Trump and Russian Pres. Trump met with hopes for a 30 day ceasefire as a prelude to a more lasting peace to follow. What was agreed was the idea of refraining from striking energy facilities for 30 days. Both leaders agreed to stay in contact and expressed...
Another analyst cuts target price for Tesla (TSLA)
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Economic calendar in Asia Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – Bank of Japan Day!
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ICYMI – Fitch says Germany’s AAA credit rating could face longer run pressure
On Tuesday the German parliament approved a significant borrowing increase to fund infrastructure and security spending while easing borrowing restrictions.Germany is expected to spend €900 billion - €1 trillion over the next ten years, over 20% of GDP. Fitch projects...
Trade ideas thread – Wednesday, 19 March, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
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US stocks cannot get out of the red today
The US stock indices all traded negative for the entire trading day. Trump and Putin call did not help. Nor did the Nvidia GTC conference. The market is having trouble getting off its back. The wall of worry includes tariffs and the Fed decision tomorrow. What will...
New Zealand consumer confidence weakened to 89.2 in Q1 2025, from 97.5 in Q4 2024
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Zelensky: Talks about Ukraine without Ukraine will not bring about results
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Trump: Agreed to immediate ceasefire on energy and infrastructure
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EURUSD retests the swing area highs up to 1.0954. Key level for buyers and sellers
The EURUSD price action today saw a rise to the high of a swing area between 1.0936 and 1.0954. Sellers leaned against the area. The subsequent move to the downside stalled ahead of its rising 100-hour moving average currently at 1.0888 (see blue line on the hourly...
Ontario Premier: US plans to introduce across-the-board tariffs on April 2
I don't think any of this is a big surprise but Ontario Premier Doug Ford met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and today he offered up more of what he heard.“I can tell you what they want. They are going to put a global tariff on the whole world...
White House: Putin backed ‘energy and infrastructure ceasefire’:
Fresh Ukraine talks to start 'immediately' in Middle EastPutin agreed to pause strikes on Ukraine energy targets for 30 daysThe Russian headlines sounded like Putin endorsed the idea of a pause on hitting energy infrastructure, though I'd imagine the Ukraine will have...
Putin proposed hockey gains between the USA and Russia. Trump backed the idea
Now this is the kind of diplomacy I can get behind.The Russian readout of the call today between Trump and Putin said the Russian President suggested a organizing hockey games between the USA and Russia to take place in the United States. Trump backed the idea.We can...
Kremlin: Putin backs idea not to hit energy facilities for 30 days
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