Week starts on a bearish note but Amazon Prime day and strong PMI data could improve the investor mood.

ECB’s Lagarde and Fed’s Powell will likely reiterate their support to the economy, yet strong data could continue playing in favour of a stronger US dollar.

Gold, copper and lumber remain under a decent selling pressure, while we question what’s the matter for a broader rage of commodities should have been good for inflation hedging.

US crude pushes higher after Iran elections raising difficulties for a nuclear deal.

On the corporate calendar, Nike, FedEx and Blackberry are due to release earnings this week and Nike’s Xinjiang headache could weigh on numbers and on forecasts.

Major US indices were mixed following a more hawkish than expected Fed statement this week, but Nasdaq brushed off the Fed hawkishness relatively fast. Gold didn’t.

Lordstown on the other hand fell again on news that there are no binding orders and could be on its way to become a new Theranos.

Else, the market has a deeper exposure to meme stocks than you think as many popular ETFs have GameStop, AMC and other meme stocks in their portfolio.

And Bitcoin’s latest positive push remained short of the 200-day moving average resistance. What’s next for Bitcoin?

The Federal Reserve surprised the markets with unexpected hawkish revision. Major US indices fell, gold tanked.

In this episode, I discuss what are the best inflation and post-pandemic assets.

Also, GM deserves a look as the company plans to go faster in the electric car race.

The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its ultra-supportive monetary policy unchanged as investors will be looking for hints of bond tapering.

Equities trade a touch below all-time highs, but Fed risks remain tilted to the dove-side.

Oil extends gains above $72 per barrel, cannabis stocks pull back, as Lordstown Motors jump 11% on news that they will finally make card until next May.

S&P500 and Nasdaq renewed record into this week’s Fed decision, on expectation that the Fed will remain comfortably dovish on its policy stance despite improved economic recovery, encouraging jobs data and overshooting inflation.

Apple, Amazon, Facebook gain, as meme stocks, except AMC, remain on the backfoot.

Gold falls, Bitcoin consolidates near $40K and oil extends gains above $70 per barrel. Energy stocks gain, but upside potential in oil remains limited.

Slow start to the week. FOMC meeting id the major highlight of the economic calendar, along with US producer prices and retail sales data, which should not have a notable impact on Fed’s decision.

US indices are preparing to renew record, as investors are looking for the next meme stock that could see its price boosted by Redditers.

Elsewhere, Bitcoin recovers on Elon Musk’s pledge to resume transactions in Bitcoin if the mining gets green enough to convince him that Bitcoin transactions are not adding to pollution concerns on a planet that’s already struggling with serious climate issues.

One other name that fits into G7’s new B3W project is the no-cow Oatly, that sees its price boosted since its debut last month. Is it worth buying the stock?

Inflation worries didn’t worry investors much, as major US indices closed higher on Thursday. Technology stocks led gains.

Apple hired ex-BMW executive to speed up efforts and quickly join the booming electric car market. But before Apple, you should take a look at Nio, which looks promising, and cheap in comparison to its impressive growth potential.

Bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies are up on encouraging regulation news. Could Bitcoin surf on the regulation wave to chase the dark clouds of the latest sell-off away?

US inflation, ECB decision are the major events on today’s economic calendar. I discuss why a strong inflation read may not be a problem for the risk appetite and what assets are among Swissquote’s best picks to play the inflation theme.

Bitcoin continues seeing solid selling pressure and strong resistance in its attempts to conquer the $40K mark. What’s next?

Slow trading session. Reddit’s wallstreetbets’ new sweetheart Clover Health is up by 85%. Rally in AMC is cooling off, but GameStop could push higher before and after earnings announcement due today.

Elsewhere, US-European Trade and Technology Council could give a boost to semiconductors.

Bitcoin found solid support near $31K, but the death cross formation will likely be the next important technical test.

Oil is higher on US inventories decline last week, but upside may be limited above the $70 per barrel handle.

There is a clear lack of appetite on higher tax and higher interest rates talk ahead of Thursday’s US inflation data, but tech stocks may be just slightly hit as global financial conditions remain loose and their earnings are on a solid growth path.

UBS raises Japanese value stocks to most preferred list.

Biogen, on the other hand, rallied on FDA approval on its controversial Alzheimer drug. Downside risks prevail.

Gold tests $1900 per oz, US crude eases, and Bitcoin tumbles to $32K.