Key points to watch out for: Macron’s move may turn out to be a shot in the dark Political risks again weighed on the euro during June, as a resurgence in popularity of far-right political parties caused jitters in financial markets. France has been at the center of this resurgence, where the party led by […]

Key points to watch out for: Reserve Bank of Australia in trouble The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will be in the spotlight on Tuesday, June 18, when it is due to meet to make policy decisions for the month of June. Like its counterparts around the world, the RBA’s monetary policymakers expected their job […]

Key points to watch out for: Focus on the Fed and US CPI data With the resumption of declining US inflation trends for April and the disappointing ISM manufacturing PMI for May, investors remain confident that the Federal Reserve will start lowering interest rates sometime this year. They currently estimate about two quarter-point cuts between […]

Key points to watch out for: ECB Prepares to Cut Rates: What Comes Next? The process of central banks focusing on lowering funding costs has been far from straightforward, although it looks like the European Central Bank will be one of the first to reach its expected destination. If necessary, correct to match the actual […]

Key points to watch out for: Will the CPI data interrupt the idea of ‘rising for longer’? The US dollar was able to stabilize this week, recovering a small portion of its losses following the release of CPI data showing that US inflation resumed its downward trend in April. This may have also given the dollar a chance to […]

Key points to watch out for: Will the CPI report bring the Bank of Canada’s rate cut closer? Inflation data will capture attention this week with the release of CPI figures in Canada, the UK, and Japan. Canada will lead this week with its CPI figures scheduled for release on May 21. The week will […]

Key points to watch out for: Attention focuses on US CPI figures At its meeting a few weeks ago, the Fed was less hawkish than previously thought, with Chairman Powell ruling out further rate hikes and making it clear that they are not yet inclined to cut rates. The softer than expected April employment report confirmed this view, which was supported by […]

Key points to watch out for: Still no interest rate cuts from the Bank of England The UK economy has emerged from the deep recession it faced last year and has finally entered a recovery process. Business surveys indicate solid growth in the first quarter and even stronger momentum for the second quarter, bolstered by a […]

Key points to watch out for: Could the Fed jeopardize rate cut expectations? This week will be busy for the US dollar, with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and the April employment report among other data releases likely to keep market traders on their toes. The main focus during the first half of […]

Key points to watch out for: Will US data push back the possibility of another Fed rate cut? The US dollar has rallied sharply in the last two weeks, which has motivated bulls to initiate long positions in their trades. Regarding U.S. CPI data, it showed that inflation in the U.S. reaccelerated in March. Several Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers, including Chairman Jerome […]