Highlights include US and China inflation, UK GDP, China Trade and CBRT UK GDP Growth MON: Eurogroup Meeting, Chinese Inflation (Feb), Japanese GDP Final (Q4),Japanese Average Cash Earnings (Jan) TUE: EIA STEO, Chinese Trade Balance (Jan-Feb), German Trade Balance (Jan) WED: OPEC MOMR, US CPI (Feb) THU: CBRT Policy Announcement, IEA OMR,US PPI (Feb)…
Highlights include US NFP, Retail Sales, ISM PMIs, OPEC, EZ Flash HICP, ECB Minutes and Australian GDP Iran International SUN: OPEC Meeting MON: German Retail Sales (Jan), Final Manufacturing PMIs (Feb), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Feb) TUE: Japanese Unemployment (Jan), EZ Flash HICP (Feb), US RCM/TIPP (Mar), UK Spring Statement WED: Australian GDP (Q4),…
Why Markets Hate Uncertainty Supreme Court Rulings Financial markets had only just begun adjusting to the latest wave of U.S. tariffs when fresh uncertainty emerged. A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the legality of using emergency powers to justify tariff implementation. Shortly after, President Donald Trump indicated during a press…
Highlights include US PCE and GDP, FOMC Minutes, RBNZ, Flash PMIs, UK, Canadian and Japanese Inflation Week Ahead Highlights SUN: Japanese Prelim. GDP (Q4) MON: US Holiday (Washington’s Birthday/Presidents Day); Eurogroup Meeting; Swedish Unemployment (Jan), EZ Industrial Production (Dec) TUE: RBA Minutes (Feb); UK Unemployment/Wages (Dec), German ZEW (Feb), US ADP Weekly, Canadian CPI…
There was no single, dominant theme in currency markets last week. Instead, price action reflected a mix of cross-asset divergences. Dollar ended as the worst performer, despite the fact that Fed expectations barely shifted following high-profile releases of non-farm payrolls and CPI. Meanwhile, US Equities experienced volatility, particularly around renewed AI disruption fears, yet there…
After days dominated by fears of an intensified tech rout and structural disruption from artificial intelligence, markets ended the week on a steadier footing. While volatility picked up meaningfully, Friday’s price action made clear that talk of an imminent trend reversal remains premature. Investors responded to midweek stress not by abandoning equities wholesale, but by…
Highlights include policy announcements from the ECB, BoE, RBA, RBI, Banxico, US & Canada jobs data, EZ flash inflation, PMI data, OPEC meeting, ISM, Treasury QRA Treasury Yield Curve SUN: OPEC+ to hold a ministerial meeting. MON: BoJ SOO (Jan); Final Manufacturing PMIs (Jan); German Retail Sales (Dec); US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Jan); Treasury…
Highlights include FOMC, BoC, Riksbank, EZ GDP, Tokyo CPI. Federal Reserve Interest Rates Mon: Australian Holiday (Australia Day), German Ifo (Jan). Tue: Chinese Industrial Profits (Dec), US Richmond Fed (Jan), US Consumer Confidence (Jan). Wed: Fed Policy Announcement, BoC Policy Announcement, BCB Policy Announcement, Australia CPI (Q4), German GfK (Feb), NZ Trade (Dec). Thu:…
The “Sell America Trade” Trading Strategy What Is the “Sell America Trade”? The “Sell America Trade” is not a traditional trading strategy. Instead, it represents a herd-like global investor reaction to political, fiscal, or economic developments that undermine confidence in the U.S. economy. When this trade emerges, global capital reduces exposure to U.S. assets…
How Traders Make Small Wins but Big Losses Equity Investment Forex and other leveraged markets offer enormous profit potential thanks to deep liquidity, round-the-clock trading, high leverage, and easy access for retail traders. With the rise of cryptocurrencies, now trading 24/7, the temptation has grown even stronger for aggressive traders looking for fast returns….