Small caps outperforms blue chips in US
Apr 02, 2015 09:07 am UTC| Insights & Views
For the past six months US small caps are performing better than large counterparts as measured by Russell 2000 and SP 500 indices. Since late october 2014, Russell 2000 rose 13.7% compared to 4.4% rise in SP 500. Chart...
Greece submit reform details, investors gear up for defaults
Apr 02, 2015 08:35 am UTC| Insights & Views
Greece on Wednesday has submitted new list of reforms, attempting to unlock final tranche of 7.2 billion worth of bailout money. The details of the reform list can be obtained from the following...
Guide to today’s important data and events
Apr 02, 2015 07:38 am UTC| Insights & Views
Not many dockets scheduled today. Focus is on US. Data risks are low. Data released so far - Australia - Export grew by 1% and import grew by 2% in February increasing trade deficit to -1.25 billion Upcoming...
Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)
Apr 01, 2015 16:51 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Metals are trading flat today. Focus is on this weeks NFP report. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold - Gold is rising sharply since 6 am Eastern Time from $1180. It has broken above $1200. Safe...
Apr 01, 2015 16:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Energy is rising sharply today, as tensions rise in Middle East. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table Oil (WTI) - WTI is up 4% today, as tensions in Middle East escalating. Bulls are struggling after...
Apr 01, 2015 16:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Global manufacturing grew but still at subdued pace, growth has picked up in Europe as a whole but dropped most in Asia. Reading above 50, indicates growth and below shows contraction. South Korea - PMI came at 49.2....
FED’s inflation communications review
Apr 01, 2015 15:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Taking a look at the comments from Janet Yellen, current FED chair, from historic perspective to understand FEDs inflation stance. Back in 2009, Chair Yellen said, According to her understanding, short term means one...