Stagflation 2.0
Today's economic environment is reminding investors of the so-called "stagflation" that affected developed economies throughout the 1970s and 1980s. These periods were marked by slowing economic growth, rising inflation and growing unemployment.
Go Deeper (2 min read)Higher Inflation And Rates Hikes Ahead
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is likely to raise inflation according to Jerome Powell, which would be a blow to the Fed's predictions of easing pricing pressures in the coming months.
Go Deeper (2 min read)Labour Market Heals
According to Labor Department figures released Tuesday, job postings totaled roughly 11 million in December all while the Great Resignation slowed.
Go Deeper (1 min read)Retail Traders Go Back To Large U.S. Stocks & ETFs
What changed in the last quarter was what retail investors were trading. They shied away from meme stocks, opting instead for more conservative exchange-traded funds.
Go Deeper (2 min read)Texas, Arizona, Utah And Idaho Recovered All Jobs Lost
The states benefited from demographic changes before and throughout the pandemic, with large payroll increases in the retail, warehousing, technology, and transportation industries.
Go Deeper (2 min read)More from Markets
LSE's Lackluster Performance
London's attempt to compete with New York by transforming its stock market into a refuge for fast-growing technology businesses is stumbling as trading volumes decrease and some big-ticket initial public offerings fail.
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A New Hawkish Normal
As it confronts growing inflation pressures, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested on Tuesday that the central bank may remove its support faster than initially planned.
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Southeast Asia's Huge Leap Forward
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the region has added 60 million new internet users, bringing the total to 440 million, according to a report by Alphabet's Google, Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings, and global business consultants Bain & Company.
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The Fed's Dovish Taper
The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that it will begin reducing its monthly asset purchases this month, with plans to terminate them in 2022, signalling the start of its tightening cycle.
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises
Consumer confidence in the United States unexpectedly increased in October, indicating that economic development was picking up after a tumultuous third quarter, as concerns about high inflation were countered by strengthening labor market prospects.
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Inflation Concerns Pressure Stocks
Soaring gas prices, staff shortages, a lack of ships are putting the view that inflation will be transitory to the test. While central bankers are confident that inflation will fall, they are beginning to acknowledge that it may remain higher for longer.
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