Five Minute Macro 3-28-2022

In this week’s Five Minute Macro, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine remains the main driving factor of markets. Fed signals more hawkish tightening as inflation remains elevated, however, oil prices are now below recent highs. Finally, the week closes with the all-important March Nonfarm Payroll Report.

Five Minute Macro 1-31-2022

In this week’s Five Minute Macro, Fed hawkishness remains front and center and turbulent geopolitics keep energy prices on the rise. Corporate earnings season offers a brighter tone as traders wait for an uncertain jobs Friday. Finally, the outlook for China remains cloudy as it battles Covid and a credit spillover.

Five Minute Macro 1-24-2022

In this week’s Five Minute Macro, hawkish Fed expectations continue to roil markets as geopolitical risks push up oil prices. Corporate earnings season has been a mixed bag as inflations continues to hurt bottom lines. Finally, the crypto markets are in significant correction territory as they follow other risk markets lower.

Five Minute Macro 1-18-2022

In this week’s Five Minute Macro, a hawkish is still causing problems for risk markets as inflation remains elevated. Corporate earnings season is mixed so far, while geopolitics are providing a tailwind to oil markets. Finally, China ramps up its efforts to support the economy and limit a real estate corporate spillover.

Five Minute Macro 11-29-2021

The spread of the Omicron variant has markets on edge as oil prices plunged ahead of the OPEC+ meeting this week. Friday brings the US jobs report and new worries put the path of Fed policy in question. Finally, the Senate continues to negotiate as Debt Ceiling looms.

Five Minute Macro 11-3-2021

The Fed’s decision this week is by far the focus of the market as we wait for Friday’s Nonfarm Payroll report. Democrats continue to negotiate over infrastructure and energy prices remain high ahead of the OPEC+ meeting. Finally, earnings season continues to support stocks.

Five Minute Macro 9-20-2021

In this week’s Five Minute Macro, China’s real estate crisis is spilling over into global financial markets. The Fed meets on Wednesday where the focus will be on any guidance for the taper of their balance sheet. Delta keeps growth uneven, while infrastructure negotiations continue and finally, oil prices near highs.