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OpenMarkets is an online magazine and blog focused on global markets and economic trends. It combines feature articles, news briefs and videos with contributions from leaders in business, finance, economics and politics in an interactive forum designed to foster conversation around the issues and ideas shaping our industry.

Market Update: An Inflection Point
A rise in stocks since the late December lows, a flat yield curve and U.S. China trade negotiations are creating…

Market Update: Data Dependent Fed
The Fed will be data dependent, according to FOMC minutes reldeased today. That means data releases will be increasingly important…

Market Update: FOMC and Interest Rates
How will equity markets impact what the Fed does? We may find out with the release of January FOMC minutes…

Market Update: All About China
Trade tension between the United States and China “is dominating pretty much every aspect of trading,” says Jack Bouroudjian. He…

Market Update: Inflation and Trade
The inflationary fears that were a headwind a few months ago are no longer there. A trade detente is working…

Market Update: Powell’s Words
Global interest rates remain low. Jack Bouroudjian looks at the two schools of thought on what that means for markets….

Market Update: Market Finishes Down
Jack Bouroudjian examines why the market ended down this week after six straight weeks of gains. Earnings will be a…

Market Update: Markets Looking for Leadership
As the market considers earnings and the State of the Union address, Jack Bouroudjian covers why leadership for the market…

Market Update: Watch These Two Events This Week
China’s lunar new year and the state of the union address will demand attention from markets this week, says Jack…

Market Update: Three Factors Driving The Rally
Dovish comments by the Fed, good earnings reports and strong economic data have been the backdrop of the latest rally. …

Market Update: Best Month in Two Years
January was the best month for U.S. equity markets since March 2016. Jack Bouroudjian explains why now we need to…

Market Update: Earnings Focus
As the month comes to a close, Jack Bouroudjian discusses the headlines that are impacting the tone of some recent…