The Week Ahead Report – Central Banks, US and Canada Job Reports Dominate Headlines
The new week is starting on a bright note for risk assets after last week’s impressive moves, especially on the equities. The dollar, on the other hand, ended brightly after an initial slump. Market participants will continue to look forward to the upcoming data, policymakers’ decisions and more importantly the price action from the consensus […]
The Week Ahead Report – BoC, ECB and BoJ share the spotlight
The earnings season continues this week. Aside from the earnings report, market participants will focus on the Aussie inflation report, monetary policies statements from the Bank of Canada, Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank. US GDP, CAD GDP, US inflation expectation reports and the Treasury Currency Report will ensure there is enough volatility […]
The Week Ahead – Focus on Fed Minutes and US Inflation figures amid Energy Concern
After many volatile moments last week, the market is expected to adjust in the larger part of this week ahead of Wednesday’s Fed minutes and US inflation figures. Last week started with an upbeat OPEC meeting which saw oil prices reached a multi-year high. However, energy crises in the UK and China together with a […]
Market Update – RBNZ meets rate hike expectation amid lower risk appetite
The risk-on mood is dampened overnight after Monday’s decent run of appetite. The S&P 500 has dropped over 1% in the last 12 hours. On the other hand, treasury yield and the dollar rebounded. The DXY is back above the 94 key level thus pressuring commodities. Gold is back at 1750 to continue the sideways […]
The Week Ahead – OPEC, NFP, RBNZ to drive another volatile week?
The market will look forward to another volatile week. Holidays in China all the days of the week except Friday could lower momentum in the Asian market. However, US and Canada job reports, NZD rate statements, OPEC+ meeting and bank speeches amid the ever-present risk sentiment drivers will ensure high volatilities in the European and […]
The Week Ahead (September 13-17) – Inflation, NZD GDP and Aussie Jobs eyed
It’s a new trading week with no shortage of high-impact economic events. The market will look forward to inflation reports in the US, Canada and Britain. Retail sales in the US, employment reports in Australia and RBA Governor’s speech will be eyed too. Also, the overall risk sentiment will be watched. There was a big […]
End of week analysis: Risk-off eases as the dollar plummets sharply
The week-long risk-off sentiment is easing on Friday as high-beta instruments cut down some of the week’s losses. The dollar is back on the backfoot as the index broke below 92.5. Equities rally today. S&P 500 is up 21 points after coming very close to retesting 4486. While there are indications that the stock index […]
European Session Outlook – Risk-on sentiment retreats ahead of ECB
Ahead of the ECB later today, the risk-on sentiment is retreating this week albeit in a corrective manner. Thus, the return to risk-on might happen before the end of the week. S&P 500 is down by 40 points but currently rejecting further push below 4500. In the bond market, the US 10-Yr is retreating today […]
The Week Ahead (September 6-10) – RBA, BoC, ECB and Canadian employment reports
It’s the week of the banks and the market is expected to be volatile. Monetary policies from the central banks of the Eurozone, Australia and Canada will dominate the headlines at some points this week. However, it remains to be seen whether there will be a change in the general risk sentiment. Last week was […]
Mid-Week Forecast – dollar stays firm despite risk-on sentiment
The dollar index edged higher on Tuesday and remains steady to push for a significant recovery ahead of job data on Wednesday and Friday. Aussie growth slower but beat estimates. Meanwhile, oil traders will weigh in on the OPEC+ decision today. What are the major risk drivers traders should watch out for? A mixed sentiment […]