Forward Guidance: U.S. Inflation Data Watched Closely for Further Signs of Easing
U.S. December inflation data will be watched closely next week for fresh evidence that early […]
Weekly Focus – A Tug of War in Financial Markets
2023 has arrived and it looks set to be another interesting year for financial markets. Diverging […]
Could the Data Releases Produce Hawkish Expectations for the Bank of Japan?
The second week of the new trading year brings a busier calendar in the Asian […]
Week Ahead – US Inflation Back in Focus, UK Data to Underline Recession Risks
After a choppy start to the new year, markets will be bracing for the next […]
US: Employment Slows Modestly in December, While the Unemployment Rate Returns to 50-year Low
The U.S. economy added 223k jobs in December, slightly above the consensus forecast for 200k. […]
Forex Friday: GBP/USD, USD/CAD and EUR/GBP
Welcome to another edition of Forex Friday, a weekly report in which we discuss selected […]
USD/CAD Eyes Canada, US Job Reports
The Canadian dollar has edged lower on Friday. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading […]
USD in the Corrective Phase
Markets are slow as we are waiting for important jobs data from the US. The […]
XAU/USD: Gold May Come Under Increased Pressure on Better than Expected US NFP Data
Gold price is slightly higher in early Friday after 1.2% drop previous day, with limited […]
WTI Oil: Renewed China Optimism Keeps Oil Price Afloat, But Downside Remains at Risk
The WTI oil remains slightly bullishly aligned on Friday morning, following bounce on Thursday. Oil […]
Eurozone economic sentiment indicator rose to 95.8 in Dec
Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator rose from 94.0 to 95.8 in December. Industry confidence rose from […]
US ISM services dropped sharply to 49.6, correspond to -0.2% annualized GDP contraction
US ISM Services PMI dropped sharply from 56.5 to 49.6 in December, well below expectation […]