★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)MarketsMonetary Policy ECB Benchmark Rate Reaches Record High, But Euro Could Continue to Crack Without Further Hikes A record high in the ECB's benchmark short-term rate has done little to stem the Euro's ongoing slide against the US…McAlinden Research PartnersSeptember 14, 2023
⚑ Joe Mac's ViewpointsFinanceMarketsMonetary Policy FX and the Impending Fed Inflection Point In tandem with reaching the median terminal rate its policymakers laid out in March, the Federal Reserve boosted bets on…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 12, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)FinanceMarketsMonetary Policy Hawkish ECB Helps to Reduce Real Rate Spread with US, Ramping Up FX Pressure on USD/EUR Whether the Fed raises its benchmark fed funds rate by 25bps or chooses to pause at tomorrow's FOMC meeting, the Fed's…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 21, 2023
⚑ Joe Mac's ViewpointsCommoditiesMarketsMonetary PolicyReal Estate & Construction The FX Timebomb A relentless, yearlong rise in the relative value of the US Dollar recently sent the greenback to multi-decade highs versus…McAlinden Research PartnersAugust 8, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommodities Silver Sets the Pace for Precious Metals, More Upside on the Horizon The rally in silver prices has accelerated this Summer, pushing spot prices to a 6-year high this week. While the…McAlinden Research PartnersJuly 22, 2020
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme Tracker US Banking 2020: Stronger Consumers, Technology, and Declining European Competition US banks closed out a relatively neutral 2019 with some strong fourth quarter results. Consumer borrowing and a rebound in…McAlinden Research PartnersJanuary 29, 2020
⚑ Joe Mac's ViewpointsEconomics & TradeFinanceMonetary PolicyPolitics & Policy The Booming Buck The Dollar has continued its powerful run-up throughout 2019, even in the face of possible rate cuts and rising US…McAlinden Research PartnersAugust 30, 2019