Jackson Hole and Charts
While there could be a lack of monetary policy announcements during this year’s Jackson Hole summit – Yellen pretty much confirmed the start of balance sheet unwinding to be September […]
Tag Archives: Draghi
Week End Blog – ECB & OPEC Non-events
I don’t know what to make of this week in financial markets. I guess some major events were on the agenda, but nothing to get really excited about. As expected […]
Week End Blog – Short Squeeze Japanese Style
An authentic short squeeze. That’s what this week’s major JPY move reflects. After years of riding along with the Bank of Japan, things completely reversed. The USDJPY exchanged rate crossed […]
Week End Blog – Dovish Dots
The Week End Blog is back! And so are central banks. If you thought their toolkit was empty, guess again. The ECB neatly demonstrated that central bankers have become notoriously […]
15 charts that defined 2015 in financial markets
Before you start, ‘yes’ there are probably more charts that define 2015 in financial markets. But, at least I tried! 1. Swiss Bond Madness ‘Swissification was born after an admirable, […]
Week End Blog – Draghi & OPEC ruin Santa Rally
Did I post that blog on December returns two weeks ago? Arguing that December offered the best average return and lowest risk? Well, that’s working out quite nicely, isn’t it? […]
Week End Blog – Draghi Delusion
It had to happen at some point. And last Thursday it became reality. Draghi disappointed markets by lowering the ECB deposit rate by ‘just’ 10 bps and by ‘only’ extending, […]
Week End Blog – Commodity Blues hits Investor Sentiment
What started as a friendly week, turned out to be an ugly one, instead. Another leg down in commodity prices triggered investor pessimism, which was reflected in falling equity prices […]
Week End Blog – Draghi does it again!
Draghi does it again! A headline very appropriate for many financial articles and blogs, including this one. At the press conference, following the decision of the Governing Council of the […]
Week End Blog – Wanted: Easy Monetary Policy
Didn’t you love the military parade in China? Not because of the military ‘gadgets’ that were showcased, but primarily because Chinese markets were closed for a couple of days. Some […]
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