S&P 500, Dollar, CPI, Yields and Earnings Talking Points: The Market Perspective: S&P 500 Eminis Bearish Below 3,900; USDCNH Bearish Below 7.0000 US inflation contracted… Read More »Dollar Breaks But S&P 500 Can’t Overcome 200-Day Average After CPI, Bank Earnings Ahead
Japanese Yen, USD/JPY, Bank of Japan, US CPI – Asia Pacific Market Open Japanese Yen gains as breaking story hints at further BOJ policy tweak… Read More »Japanese Yen Gains as Breaking Story Hints at Further Bank of Japan Policy Tweak
Japanese Yen, USD/JPY, US Dollar, BoJ, China PMI, Crude Oil, Gold – Talking Points The Japanese Yen sustained support today as the US Dollar slides… Read More »Japanese Yen Springs to Life as Bank of Japan Tightening is in Focus. Lower USD/JPY?
Recommended by Daniel Dubrovsky Get Your Free Top Trading Opportunities Forecast Market volatility remained the focus this past week. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones,… Read More »Dow Jones, US Dollar, Gold, Japanese Yen, PCE, Bank of Japan
GBP/USD – Prices, Charts, and Analysis BoE hike rates for the 9th consecutive meeting. Two MPC members voted to keep rates unchanged. Recommended by Nick… Read More »Bank of England Hikes Rates by 50bps, GBP/USD Slips Lower on Vote Split
BoC Hikes by 50 bps in Potentially its Final Hike The Bank of Canada’s Governing Council voted to raise the overnight rate by 50 basis… Read More »Bank of Canada Hikes by 50 bps and Signals Potential end to Rate Hikes
Australian Dollar, AUD/USD, Iron Ore, Earnings, Sentiment, BoJ – Talking Points Asia-Pacific markets look set for a mixed session as bond yields fall The Bank… Read More »AUD/USD Under Pressure on Sinking Iron Ore Prices as APAC Traders Eye Bank of Japan
Bank of Canada, USDCAD – Talking Points Bank of Canada hikes benchmark interest rate by 0.50% USDCAD rockets higher, trading back through 1.3600 Recommended by… Read More »Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates by 0.50%
FTSE 100 Talking Points: FTSE 100 edges higher but psychological and technical levels aren’t making things easier for bulls. GBP/USD remains under threat as surging… Read More »FTSE 100 Uncertainty Lingers Ahead of Bank Earnings
Central Banks, Inflation, Consumer Price Rises, Ukraine Global prices are rising at a pace not seen for decades Central bankers’ once unquestioned mastery of inflation… Read More »Rampant Inflation Puts Central Bank Credibility on the Rack
Dow Jones, ASX 200, Bank of America, Technical Analysis – Asia Pacific Indices Briefing Dow Jones gained on Monday as consumer discretionary sector stocks surged… Read More »Dow Jones Soars, Bank of America Undermines Recession Woes. ASX 200 May Rise
S&P 500 – Talking Points S&P 500 sinks by 1% as traders brace for CPI on Thursday Fedspeak remains hawkish as FOMC looks to talk… Read More »S&P 500 Extends Slide as Traders Eye Economic Data, Bank Earnings
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Bank of England, Federal Reserve – Talking Points S&P 500 holds 3620 level, squeezes through 3700 with ease Nasdaq 100 builds… Read More »S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Squeeze as the Bank of England Pivots – Fed to Follow?
EUR/USD ANALYSIS TALKING POINTS EZ fundamentals have remained largely unchanged leaving the euro exposed to additional weakness. 0.9601 key for EUR/USD. Trade Smarter – Sign… Read More »EUR/USD Looks to Test 20-Year Lows, Central Bank Speakers in Focus
BRENT CRUDE OIL (LCOc1) TALKING POINTS Stronger USD hurts on crude oil. Additional rigs may sustain downside pressure. $90 mark key for weekly close. Trade… Read More »Central Bank Hikes Weigh on Brent Ahead of Baker Hughes
Swiss National Bank, EURCHF Forecasts and Analysis SNB hikes rates by an out-sized 75 basis points to 0.50%. EUR/CHF rally on possible fx intervention. Recommended… Read More »Swiss National Bank Hikes by 75 Basis Points, EUR/CHF Pops Higher
New Zealand Dollar, NZD/USD, AUD/NZD, Trade Balance, BoJ, Crude Oil – Talking Points Asia-Pacific markets may fall after the FOMC rate decision boosted the US… Read More »NZD/USD Trades at Critical Support as APAC Traders Prepare for Bank of Japan
POUND STERLING TALKING POINTS Pound degrades ahead of FOMC. How will the Fed impact the BoE? New lows on the cards for GBP/USD? Trade Smarter… Read More »GBP Trending Lower on UK Bank Holiday
GBP/USD – Prices, Charts, and Analysis Is the Fed looking at 75bps or 100bps? The BoE will likely hike by 50 basis points. Recommended by… Read More »British Pound (GBP/USD) Remains Pressured as Key Central Bank Decisions Near
Bank of Canada, USDCAD – Talking Points Bank of Canada raises policy rate by 75 basis points USDCAD gyrates below 1.3200 following rate hike Recommended… Read More »Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates by 75 Basis Points
Bank of Japan (BoJ) – Foreign Exchange Market Intervention The Bank of Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy is under pressure from a swathe of global central… Read More »Bank of Japan (BoJ) – Foreign Exchange Market Intervention
POUND STERLING TALKING POINTS Goldman forecasts Q4 recession for UK. Increase in GBP/USD downside risk. GBP/USD FUNDAMENTAL BACKDROP Pound sterling extended its fall this Monday… Read More »Goldman Sachs UK Outlook Hurts GBP on Summer Bank Holiday
EUR/USDTALKING POINTS Jackson Hole delivers anticipated outcome, EUR/USD unchanged. ECB and Fed look to be deviating once more – negative for euro. EURO FUNDAMENTAL BACKDROP… Read More »Hawkish Powell Sees Reemergence of Central Bank Divergence Narrative for EUR/USD
Australian Dollar, AUD/USD, RBA, China, Technical Forecast – TALKING POINTS Australian Dollar rises despite weak US session, falling iron ore prices RBA rate decision and… Read More »AUD/USD Hits Post-Wedge Target. Bulls Eye Higher Ground Ahead of Central Bank Decision
The Federal Reserve System (the Fed) was founded in 1913 by the United States Congress. The Fed’s actions and policies have a major impact on… Read More »The Federal Reserve Bank: A Forex Trader’s Guide
SPX, BAC, GS Analysis and Talking Points Goldman Sachs and Bank of America Provide Mixed Earnings Markets Price Out Expectations of a 100bps hike Despite… Read More »S&P 500 Recovery, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Earnings
Bank of Canada, USDCAD – Talking Points Bank of Canada hikes by 1.00% as inflation remains elevated USDCAD spikes lower after lager-than-expected hike The Bank… Read More »Bank of Canada Hikes by 75 Basis Points
Canadian Dollar Talking Points USD/CAD extends the series of lower highs and lows from the yearly high (1.3083) even as Canada’s Employment report shows an… Read More »USD/CAD Rate Outlook Hinges on Bank of Canada (BoC) Rate Decision
The second quarter of the year has been a tricky three months for the Bank of England (BoE) as inflation continued to soar – and… Read More »British Pound Q3 2022 Forecast: The Bank of England
Quantitative Easing Explained: Main Talking Points With interest rates near zero, the Federal Reserve ventured another policy tool in quantitative easing After years of QE,… Read More »Central Bank Tool for Growth