Quentin Webb

London

Deputy Finance Editor, Europe at The Wall Street Journal

Deputy finance editor for Europe at The Wall Street Journal. Views here are mine.

Articles

Supreme Court Order Casts Fresh Doubt on U.S. Exceptionalism, Jefferies Says

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Quentin Webb

The Supreme Court granted President Trump’s emergency request to fire federal commissioners but signaled the Federal Reserve was off limits from White House interference.
Traders Scale Back Bets on Fed Interest-Rate Cuts

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Quentin Webb

There is now a 57% chance the Federal Reserve holds rates steady through its next two meetings, CME FedWatch data shows. That's up from 40% as of Friday, according to the data, which is based on futures tied to the fed-funds rate. The Fed next meets in June and July. It last cut rates in December, to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. Yields on shorter-term Treasurys, which are sensitive to expectations for interest rates, rose Monday.
Cars, Drugs, Oil: The Most-Traded Goods Between the U.K. and U.S.

4 weeks ago | wsj.com | Quentin Webb

Cars, Drugs, Oil: The Most-Traded Goods Between the U.K. and U.S.The U.S. and U.K. are heading toward a trade deal. Here's a look at the trading relationship between the two. For Britain, the most important exports are in the automotive and healthcare sectors:For the U.S., oil sales are major contributors to overall U.K. exports. There are major trade flows both ways involving mechanical power generators.
What to Watch Wednesday Onward This Week

1 month ago | finance.yahoo.com | Quentin Webb

Meanwhile, a clutch of “Magnificent Seven” names—Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms and Microsoft—are in the spotlight in a busy week for earnings. GDP: An initial reading on U.S. economic growth for the first three months of the year is due at 8:30 a.m. ET. The consensus forecast of economists polled by The Wall Street Journal is for a 0.4% expansion.
GDP, Jobs Report, Big Tech Earnings: What to Watch Wednesday Onward This Week

1 month ago | wsj.com | Quentin Webb

How is the trade turmoil affecting the American economy and U.S. blue-chip stocks? Investors will get plenty of fresh data in the coming days. That includes the first jobs report covering a period after President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement and an early readout on growth in the first three months of the year. GDP: An initial reading on U.S. economic growth for the first three months of the year is due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
GDP, Jobs Report, Big Tech Earnings: What to Watch This Week

1 month ago | wsj.com | Quentin Webb

How is the trade turmoil affecting the American economy and U.S. blue-chip stocks? After a quiet Monday in markets, investors will get plenty of fresh data this week, including the first jobs report covering a period after President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement and an early readout on growth in the first three months of the year. Meanwhile, a clutch of “Magnificent Seven” names—Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms and Microsoft—will headline a busy week for earnings.
GDP, Jobs Report, Big Tech Earnings: What to Watch This Week

1 month ago | wsj.com | Quentin Webb

How is the trade turmoil affecting the American economy and U.S. blue-chip stocks? Investors will get plenty of fresh data this week, including the first jobs report covering a period after President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement and an early readout on growth in the first three months of the year. Meanwhile, a clutch of “Magnificent Seven” names—Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms and Microsoft—will headline a busy week for earnings.
GDP, Jobs Report, Big Tech Earnings: What to Watch Next Week

1 month ago | wsj.com | Quentin Webb

How is the trade turmoil affecting the American economy and U.S. blue-chip stocks? Investors will get plenty of fresh data next week, including the first jobs report covering a period after President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement and an early readout on growth in the first three months of the year. Meanwhile, a clutch of “Magnificent Seven” names—Amazon.com, Apple, Meta Platforms and Microsoft—will headline a busy week for corporate earnings.
Empty Shelves and Layoffs Loom With U.S.-China Trade Collapsing, Economist Warns

1 month ago | wsj.com | Quentin Webb

There could be "empty shelves in U.S. stores in a few weeks and Covid-like shortages for consumers and for firms," given a rapid dropoff in trade with China, Apollo's chief economist warned. Inflation will soon pick up, given China is the main provider to the U.S. of numerous goods, Apollo's Torsten Slok added in a daily note. He cited data on daily container-ship departures from China. Job losses are likely and pose a significant risk to the economy, Slok said.
How Much Have Stocks Rebounded? Are We Still In a Bear Market?

1 month ago | wsj.com | Quentin Webb

Stocks have rallied hard for most of this week, as investors have grown less pessimistic about both President Trump's tariff war and the risks to central-bank independence. Here is a breakdown of how the market has bounced since Monday. Tech stocks, which fall under both information technology and communications, have been among the big gainers:Neither the Dow industrials nor the S&P 500 ever quite hit bear-market territory.