The financial markets are gearing up for a pivotal week ahead, filled with political and economic developments that could drive volatility across currencies, equities, and commodities. From the German elections’ impact on the euro to the critical US PCE inflation data, traders and financial professionals will want to keep a close eye on these key […]
Outlook for the Week of February 17 – 21
Key Points to Watch Out For: Could the Minutes Confirm the Fed’s Commitment to a Hardline Policy? The US dollar started last week on strong footing after Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, emphasizing his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs on all countries that place tariffs on the United States. Then, […]
Outlook for the Week of February 10-14
Key Points to Watch Out For: Trump Stirs Up Markets with His Tariff Measures With the first central bank decisions of 2025 now behind us, this week is expected to be calmer. However, there is still plenty for investors to anticipate, with the all-important US CPI report on the agenda. This does not mean, of […]
Outlook for the Week of February 3 – 7
Key Points To Watch Out For: At the Expense of Tariffs The US dollar recovered last week, confirming that the recent decline, triggered by speculation that Trump might adopt a more flexible stance on tariffs, was merely a corrective phase. Tariffs remained the main driver, and last Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision added further fuel to […]
Outlook for Week of January 27 – 31
Key Points to Watch Out For: Fed Expected to Pause Rate Cuts as Trump’s Second Presidency Begins The Federal Reserve will take the spotlight this week, as it convenes for its first monetary policy meeting of the year. While the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Canada are expected to continue easing, the […]
Outlook for the Week of January 20–24
Key Points To Watch Out For: This week promises significant market developments, starting with Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, January 20, and culminating in the Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision on Friday. Additional key events include inflation data releases from Canada and New Zealand, PMI updates from the Eurozone and UK, and the highly […]
Outlook for the Week of January 13 – 17
Key Points to Watch Out For: U.S. CPI Likely to Stay Elevated The Federal Reserve made limited headway in curbing inflation throughout 2024, with most indicators ending the year slightly below their starting points. Policymakers aimed for a 2.0% inflation target but faced persistent price increases hovering around 3.0%. November’s CPI data showed encouraging signs […]
Outlook for the Week of January 06 – 10
Key Points to Watch Out For: Will U.S. Data Provide More Momentum for the Dollar? The U.S. dollar started the year with a slight pullback, but it quickly resumed its dominant uptrend. The Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance—lowering its 2025 rate cut forecasts to only two quarter-point reductions—has widened yield differentials between the U.S. and other […]
Outlook for the Week of December 23 – 27
Key Points to Watch Out For: Inflation Appears to Be Dollar-Friendly The U.S. dollar has emerged as a dominant force in 2024, a sharp reversal from the dynamics of 2023 when Europe and other global markets struggled with persistent inflation. The Federal Reserve’s efforts to combat inflation have yielded significant progress, setting it apart from […]
Outlook for the Week of December 09 – 13
Key Points to Watch Out For: Fed to Pause in January Following last week’s data, which showed U.S. inflation slightly higher than in October, market participants are nearly unanimous in expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points this week. However, the likelihood of a pause in January has climbed to […]