Today, we discuss why the unemployment rate has became experimental and what this means for investors. The job market is an indicator the Bank of England use to determine the trajectory of interest rates, find out more on Morning Markets.

Today, we review Japan’s deployment of negative interest rates due to the weakness of the Yen currency, as it has fallen -12.5% against the US dollar. How will Japanese Banks react, and how will this affect investors?

With wages growing faster than inflation, unemployment at some of its lowest levels in 20 years and growth trending at 5.4%, why is the US economy showing such resilience? George Bell, Portfolio Manager, breaks down what this strength means for interest rates and inflation, looking specific corporations who’s recent announcements mirror this positive data. 

More US Corporate Earnings results have been released, with both Tesla and Morgan Stanley disappointing markets overnight. Are high interest rates to blame? On the other hand, steaming platform Netflix excelled. How does this impact markets?

With next month’s interest rate update from the Bank of England coming up, Kevin Kidney, Investment Director, analyses the latest set of UK inflation data. He looks at how the current rates compare to the markets’ expectations and what this means for the price pressures affecting both core and headline inflation.

Wage growth has slowed by 0.1% from last month to 7.8%. If we include bonuses, the figure is 8.1% year on year growth but what does this mean for investors and inflation?

Three major US banks announced earnings from the most recent quarter on Friday, which will impact both share prices and the wider markets. Paul Durrans, Investment Director, explains why the announcements from JP Morgan, Wells Fargo and Citibank are ahead of analyst’s expectations, while looking ahead to other corporate results set to be announced this week.

Matt Henderson, Portfolio Manager, details the latest US inflation data, looking at how markets are reacting to a continued fall in core inflation. He also breaks down how headline inflation in the US is effecting assets and what this means for future Federal Reserve interest rate changes.

Could bond market movements impact inflationary pressures and interest rates? The recent market moves with both equity and bond yields are leading the Federal Reserve to potentially reconsider their position on interest rates.

Yesterday both equity and sovereign bond markets rallied, but what influenced these moves? Additionally, with Q3 Corporate Earnings season beginning, Investors watch closely to see how financial results compare to analyst estimates and whether this is correctly reflected by their share prices.