The Australian dollar has posted slight losses on Tuesday. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6247, down 0.18% at the time of writing. RBA minutes hint at rate cut The Reserve Bank of Australia minutes from the December meeting were significant although they didn’t have much impact on the Australian dollar. The minutes […]

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The Canadian dollar posted its fourth straight losing week, declining about 1%. In Monday’s European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.4397, up 0.16% at the time of writing. Canada’s GDP expected to remain at 0.1% The market is keeping expectations low for today’s GDP report, with a forecast of 0.1% m/m for October after a […]

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The Federal Reserve’s policy change and economic projections have significantly impacted markets, leading to a rise in US yields. The US PCE data released on Friday rose less than expected, alleviating some selling pressure on US equities. The Bank of Japan held rates steady, defying expectations of a rate cut, while the risk of a […]

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A transition from a Fed “dovish pivot” to a “normalization” pivot may put a halt to this year-end seasonal “Santa Rally” on the US stock indices. Nasdaq 100 momentum and market breadth have weakened which supports a potential medium-term (multi-week) corrective decline sequence. Watch the 20,790 downside trigger level of the Nasdaq 100. The Nasdaq […]

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The British pound has steadied on Friday, after sliding 1.6% in the past two days. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2510, down 0.10% on the day at the time of writing. Retail sales point to weak Christmas spending UK retail sales posted a small gain of 0.2% m/m in November. This was […]

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The New Zealand dollar had a miserable Wednesday, plummeting 2.3%. NZD/USD has reversed directions Thursday and is trading at 0.5659 in the European session, up 0.66% on the day at the time of writing. The New Zealand dollar has been on a sharp descent, falling 10.8% since Oct. 1. US dollar soars after Fed rate […]

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British pound is showing little movement on Wednesday. Early in the North American session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2679, down 0.07% on the day. UK inflation climbs to 2.6% Inflation in the UK climbed to 2.6% in November, its highest level since March. The rise was driven by higher costs for petrol and food as […]

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The FOMC meeting today is highly anticipated due to uncertainty surrounding future US monetary policy. Markets expect a 25 bps rate cut today and a slower pace of easing in 2025 due to President-elect Trump’s policies. The Fed’s reverse repo rate may be adjusted, potentially impacting the US Dollar’s strength. The FOMC meeting today is […]

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Gold prices are hovering around 2,650 USD per troy ounce as investors remain cautious, conserving their energy for a potential move depending on the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision later tonight. The predominant market expectation is a 25-basis-point cut in interest rates, but there’s significant uncertainty about the Fed’s monetary policy trajectory for 2025, which […]

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Gold prices have dropped due to increased US Treasury yields, profit-taking, and the anticipation of a less dovish Fed outlook for 2025. The upcoming Fed meeting and its economic projections, especially regarding rate cuts, will significantly impact gold prices. India’s gold imports are expected to decline in December due to a lack of festivals and […]

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The British pound is showing little movement on Tuesday, after jumping 0.57% a day earlier. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2698, up 0.13% on the day. UK wage growth higher than expected UK wage growth excluding bonuses climbed 5.2% y/y in the three months to October, up from an upwardly revised 4.4% […]

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Markets are pricing in a less than 20% chance of a BoJ rate hike this Thursday, despite earlier expectations of a 70% probability. JPY weakness has resumed as rate hike expectations have fallen, potentially pushing the BoJ to act. USD/JPY shows strong bullish momentum, but a BoJ hike could lead to a significant decline.  A […]

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The proposed policies of Trumponomics 2.0 may ignite a further uptick in inflationary expectations in the US. Market-transacted inflationary expectations gauge, the 5-year and 10-year US breakeven inflation rates have been trending higher since September 2024. The Fed may switch its current dovish monetary policy to a “wait and see” pivot stance on 18 December […]

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The British pound has moved higher on Monday, after declining 1% last week. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2747, up 0.30% on the day. UK Services improves, manufacturing slips The UK Services PMI rose to 51.4 in December, up from 50.8 in November, which was a 13-month low. This beat the market […]

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Markets had a volatile week, with US 100 (Nasdaq 100) reaching new highs and a strong likelihood of a Fed rate cut next week. Major central bank meetings dominate the week ahead. The BoJ faces a tough decision on whether to raise interest rates, with recent data supporting a hike. The US Dollar Index (DXY) […]

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RBA has shifted to a less hawkish monetary policy stance. The interest rate swaps market has started to price in a higher chance of the first RBA interest rate cut to come in February 2025. The 2-year and 10-year yield spreads between Australian government sovereign bonds and US Treasuries continued to narrow. Growing risk for […]

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The Swiss franc is down on Thursday following the Swiss National Bank rate announcement. In the North American session, USD/CHF is trading at 0.8880, up 0.43% 80on the day at the time of writing. Swiss National Bank chops by 50 basis points Today’s Swiss National Bank meeting was live, with the market uncertain as whether […]

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The Swiss franc is slightly lower on Wednesday. In the European session, USD/CHF is trading at 0.8845, up 0.19% on the day. Swiss National Bank cut looms, but how much? ‘Tis the season of central bank decisions, with four major central banks making rate announcements this week. The Swiss central bank meets on Thursday and […]

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The Canadian dollar is drifting on Wednesday, ahead of the Bank of Canada rate decision later today. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.4181, up 0.10% at the time of writing. BoC expected to slash rates by 50 basis points The Bank of Canada is widely expected to end the year on a […]

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The upcoming US CPI data release on December 11th is a key event for markets, as it could influence the Fed’s decision on interest rates at its December 18th meeting. While a rate cut is widely expected, a higher-than-forecast CPI print could raise questions about the Fed’s path forward. The US Dollar has strengthened recently, […]

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