Global Markets and Economic Policy by Annmarie Hordern
Annmarie Hordern: Trump questions need for further U.S. interest rate hikes
Annmarie Hordern reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed concerns about market reactions to positive economic data, suggesting that strong reports now often lead to declines because ...
Traders price in quarter-point Fed rate hike by December, Annmarie Hordern notes
Annmarie Hordern reports that traders have fully priced in a quarter-point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve by December. The probability of a hike as soon as October is seen at around 60% ...
Annmarie Hordern: Ten officials reported financial interests in Musk rocket firm and xAI
Annmarie Hordern reports that ten officials, including special envoy Steve Witkoff and Small Business Administration head Kelly Loeffler, disclosed financial interests in Elon Musk’s rocket ...
Second rate hike seen as likely, Annmarie Hordern reports
Annmarie Hordern reports that European Central Bank Governing Council member Gediminas Simkus told Econostream Media a second interest rate hike is more likely than not. This comment adds to ...
Annmarie Hordern: Brent crude expected to average $81 to $100 over next 12 months
Annmarie Hordern reports that a majority of market participants surveyed by Bloomberg Intelligence expect Brent crude to average between $81 and $100 a barrel over the next 12 months. The survey ...
Industry, retail sales, and investment surprised pessimists, Annmarie Hordern notes
Annmarie Hordern highlights that not a single economist surveyed by Bloomberg had forecast such a pessimistic outcome for China’s industry, retail sales, and investment data. She points to ...
Annmarie Hordern: President invested up to $5 million each in Nvidia, Oracle, Microsoft, Boeing, Costco
Annmarie Hordern reports that in the first quarter, the president purchased as much as $5 million each in several major companies. These investments included Nvidia Corp., Oracle Corp., Microsoft ...
China considers U.S. corn, soybeans and others in talks, Annmarie Hordern notes
Annmarie Hordern reports that China could purchase U.S. corn, along with products such as sorghum and distillers dried grains, based on information from traders familiar with the matter. ...
Annmarie Hordern: U.S. nonfarm payrolls gained 115000 in latest monthly report
Annmarie Hordern, industry influencer, reports that U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 115,000 last month, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This increase follows a surge in ...
DOJ probes oil market trades before major Trump announcements, Annmarie Hordern reveals
Annmarie Hordern, industry influencer, reports that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a series of suspiciously timed trades in the oil market that occurred just before major ...
Annmarie Hordern: Japan ready to intervene in crude oil futures market
Annmarie Hordern, industry influencer, reports that Japan’s top currency official has stated that authorities in Tokyo are maintaining readiness to intervene in the crude oil futures market due ...
Brent oil rises above $119.50 a barrel, Annmarie Hordern notes
Annmarie Hordern, industry influencer, reports that Brent oil has reached its highest price since June 2022, climbing more than 7% above $119.50 a barrel. This new high follows the start of the ...
Goldman: Brent oil set to average $90 a barrel in fourth quarter
Goldman, industry influencer, expects Brent crude oil to average $90 a barrel in the fourth quarter, revising its earlier outlook of $80. The firm noted that this new figure is nearly $30 higher ...
Oil production in Persian Gulf runs 14.5 million barrels below pre-war, Goldman notes
Goldman, industry influencer, reports that oil output from Persian Gulf nations has been running 14.5 million barrels a day below pre-war levels this month. The total regional production is now ...
Annmarie Hordern: Reeves links higher bills to conflict abroad
U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves stated that while current conflict is not the country's war, it is increasing costs for families and businesses. Annmarie Hordern highlighted ...
Iran parliament speaker tweets Bloomberg code for Brent crude, Annmarie Hordern notes
Iran’s Parliament Speaker, or someone acting on their behalf, is actively sharing the Bloomberg code 'EUCRBRDT Index GP ' via Twitter. Annmarie Hordern highlights that this code provides direct ...
Annmarie Hordern: CS Venkatakrishnan reaffirms commitment to Middle East plans
Chief Executive Officer CS Venkatakrishnan stated that existing plans remain in place and emphasized ongoing commitment to the Middle East. This statement was shared by Annmarie Hordern via ...
Scarcity and higher prices impact oil demand globally, Annmarie Hordern reveals
The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that the war involving Iran has thoroughly altered the global outlook for oil consumption. Annmarie Hordern shares the IEA’s view that ongoing ...
Annmarie Hordern: Treasury convenes banks on Anthropic Mythos model risks in Washington
Bessent and Powell brought a group together at the Treasury headquarters in Washington to discuss potential future risks posed by Anthropic's Mythos artificial intelligence model and similar ...
Dated Brent soars to record $144.42 for real-world oil barrels, Annmarie Hordern reports
Dated Brent, a key benchmark for pricing much of the world's oil supply, surged to a record $144.42 on Tuesday, according to Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. Annmarie Hordern shared the ...
Annmarie Hordern: U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased 178,000, surpassing forecasts
U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 178,000 last month, the strongest gain since the end of 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Annmarie Hordern reported the increase, which followed a ...
