The Nasdaq 100 fails to hold onto early day gains and trades lower as uncertainty over the Fed’s policy outlook weighs on sentiment, preventing traders from taking too much risk.

Gold prices currently remain below the key psychological level of $1,900 as Fed expectations continue to keep bulls in check.

EUR/USD resumes its ascent on risk-on sentiment following a brief correction, but bullish momentum could soon run out of steam as Europe’s economic outlook remains difficult.

The DAX index gapped up at the open today after a very strong move in Asian equities. Siemens’ positive Q1 earnings leads the index further into overbought territory

The UK is likely to avoid a technical recession this year, according to the NIESR, but with growth expected close to zero, it may be a close-run thing.

WTI Oil has posted 3 successive days of gains following a double bottom pattern and renewed optimism around China’s growth prospects.

The Australian dollar awaits key economic data for some short-term directional partiality. AUD/USD will break a key level soon.

The S&P has pulled back from last week’s 2023 take as Federal Reserve tightening concerns continue to plague equity markets. If interest rates go higher for longer as promised, where does that leave Wall Street?