The Week Ahead as Fed Chair Testifies Ahead of Inflation Update

The dollar fell back into the 7 weeks range after another disappointing job figures from the US labor department on Friday. Meanwhile, equities and high-beta FX are starting this week on a front foot. Later in the week, traders will look forward to US Inflation data amongst others. Last week ended in losses for risk […]
The Week Ahead as attention shifts from Omicron to the Banks

This week, the market will focus on the high-impact economic events after rebounding from the Omicron fears last week. Central Banks in the US, Euro-zone, Britain and Switzerland will announce their last monetary policies of the year. Aside from the bank statements, investors will also watch out for inflation reports in the UK and Canada […]
The Week Ahead – Risk-off persists ahead of Fresh Macros and Omicron Development

The US Job report was mixed at the end of the last week thus forcing a whipsaw on the price of the global reserve currency. In the end, the risk-off sentiment persisted. However, there are minor countermoves across the major asset classes at the start of the new week. Later in the week, traders will […]
The Week Ahead – Euro PMIs, RBNZ Rate Statements and US Inflation Reports In Focus

The market started the new week on risk aversion – exactly where it left it last week. The dollar continues to dominate against its peers while equities look vulnerable. Eurozone PMIs, Kiwi monetary policy statements, US GDP, Inflation reports and the FOMC will ensure another volatile week. Last Week Recap The dollar was the strongest […]
The Week Ahead Report – RBA and Major Economic Data in US, Canada and UK

It’s a new trading week when the market participants will like to see whether the fresh dollar resurgent will gain more momentum or 95 will resist further rally for the index. Also, it seems US equities would recover from last week’s inflation-induced dips. The Aussie monetary policy, US retail sales data, GBP CPI and CAD […]
The Week Ahead Report – US Inflation Amid Bank Speeches and Aussie Employments

Early in the new trading week, market participants will focus on the speeches from the leaders of the Central banks including the Fed, BoC and BoE before Wednesday’s US inflation report. Aussie employment data will be the focus on Thursday before Friday’s US treasury reports. Meanwhile, risk sentiment is expected to influence the market forces. […]
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 […]
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 […]