Tim Fox

Strict virus control measures could weigh on economic data and Biden’s reforms may be impeded by a gridlock in the Senate

Biden’s win and the Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough caused equities to rally and bond markets to question how long zero rates and QE will persist

It could create more volatility across the board and prompt the Fed to increase quantitative easing

With many countries confronting a second phase of Covid-19, economic activity is likely to slump again

Absence of a vaccine, no news on a pending US fiscal stimulus and ongoing US-China friction add to the uncertainty

The US central bank's commitment to achieving inflation goals fails to ignite market confidence

Change to the Fed’s inflation target sets off renewed dollar weakness and triggers alarm in the eurozone

The central bank has been avoiding monetary policy tightening in the face of rising inflation

Market concerns about corporate earnings, fresh stimulus measures, US-China relations and the US election in November may finally catch up with the bull market

The greenback is lagging on the back of a stalled Covid-19 stimulus plan, falling US 10-year Treasury yields and the EU budget deal

Global markets slide on rising US-China tensions and jump in coronavirus cases

May’s US jobs figures lifted markets, with many expecting a V-shaped turnaround, but gloomier data has changed the outlook

The currency is now at its highest level since lockdowns began in the continent in March

How policymakers respond to the crisis has consequences for economies and stock markets

Scientists and policymakers are urging caution, and Donald Trump's campaign against China may also be costly