The volatility through financial markets has been significant in recent weeks. Driven by concerns over the oil price, China and also the speed of rate hikes by the Federal Reserve markets have been thrown around from pillar to post. It is Chinese New Year this week so there could be a slight calming of volatility in the near term, however the uncertainty driven by Friday’s payrolls report should ensure that volatility remains elevated going forward. We look at how markets have been focusing on the US economy with economic data changing expectations. Although the Chinese New Year will take China equities out of the ... (full story)