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In early March 2024, the European Union took a decisive step against Apple, imposing a fine of 1,84 billion euros. The reason? The tech giant has been found guilty of violating competition laws by hindering rival music streaming services, such as Spotify, from informing iPhone users about cheaper options outside the Apple App Store.

The U.S. stock market experienced a noteworthy uptick last week, buoyed by anticipatory signals from the Federal Reserve regarding potential rate cuts.

Oil prices were affected by several factors during last week, resulting in a notable drop followed by stabilization. This phenomenon, influenced by significant geopolitical and economic events, reveals the complexity and interconnectedness of global energy markets.

Thursday, March 21, 2024, marked a significant event in the US financial markets, with indices reaching new historical highs.

There’s a decent case to be made that the March 2024 FOMC meeting was the most predictable in a couple of years, perhaps even verging on dull, at least judging by the lack of fresh information that Powell & Co. provided.

After eight years of negative rates, and seventeen years since the last rate hike, the Bank of Japan has finally delivered what was an eagerly-anticipated exit from over a decade of ultra-easy monetary policy; though, frankly, the first steps towards policy normalisation – despite being incredibly significant – came with little fanfare, or subsequent market…

In the latest financial developments from the U.S., the markets experienced a mix of highs and lows, leaving investors with a lot to ponder.

The March FOMC meeting is likely to bring little by way of changes to the Fed’s broad policy stance, nor to the Committee’s guidance on the policy outlook, as policymakers continue to see additional confidence that inflation is well on its way to returning to the 2% target.

The final significant piece of the data puzzle ahead of the March FOMC decision showed headline inflation surprisingly rising last month, though the core disinflationary trend within the US economy remains intact.