Weekly Forex Outlook: 27/01/2023 – Fed, ECB, and BoE rate decisions on the menu

A busy week lies ahead, featuring several central bank decisions and a stream of data releases. The Fed is set to raise rates at a slower pace as inflation has started to cool down, putting the emphasis on Powell’s commentary. Meanwhile, market pricing suggests the ECB and BoE will roll out bigger rate increases than […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 27/01/2023 – Fed, ECB, and BoE rate decisions on the menu

A busy week lies ahead, featuring several central bank decisions and a stream of data releases. The Fed is set to raise rates at a slower pace as inflation has started to cool down, putting the emphasis on Powell’s commentary. Meanwhile, market pricing suggests the ECB and BoE will roll out bigger rate increases than […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 13/01/2023 – Will the Bank of Japan roll out another surprise?

A volatile week awaits FX traders, featuring the first Bank of Japan decision of the year. It’s a close call whether policymakers will adjust their yield strategy once again, although even if they don’t, it’s probably only a matter of time. There’s also a deluge of data releases from the major economies. 0:00 Intro 0:16 […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 16/12/2022 – Bank of Japan highlights a data-heavy week

The central bank torch will pass to the Bank of Japan next week. Even though the consensus is for no policy changes, the prospects for the yen have started to improve heading into a potentially stormy year. 0:00 Intro 0:17 Bank of Japan 2:10 Yen 3:27 US Data 4:16 Federal Reserve 4:51 US Dollar For […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 02/12/2022 – Central bank meetings in Australia and Canada

A central bank extravaganza lies ahead in the first half of December. The ball will get rolling with the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of Canada next week, both of which are expected to raise interest rates again, albeit at a slower pace. Meanwhile in America, business surveys and producer prices will shape […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 18/11/2022 – Fed minutes, RBNZ decision, and business surveys on tap

Another busy week is coming up for FX markets, featuring the minutes of the latest FOMC meeting and a rate decision in New Zealand that investors are undecided on. Most importantly, business surveys from the major economies will reveal whether US inflationary pressures continue to cool off and whether Europe is already in recession. 0:00 […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 04/11/2022 – Brace for US midterm elections and inflation data

There are only a handful of events next week but they will be crucial for markets. A divided Congress is the most likely outcome when Americans go to the ballots, setting the stage for two years of political deadlock. Meanwhile, the latest US inflation data will decide the pace of future Fed rate increases and […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 27/10/2022 – Fed and BoE to raise rates ahead of US payrolls

Another extraordinary week is coming up. The Fed is almost certain to raise rates, putting the spotlight on Chairman Powell, who needs to open the door for a slowdown in December without giving the impression of a pivot. Meanwhile, central bank decisions in the UK and Australia will be crucial for those currencies, before the […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 21/10/2022 – Crucial ECB and BoJ decisions on the menu

A central bank extravaganza lies ahead. The show will kick off with the Bank of Canada meeting, where markets expect another rate increase but are split on the size. Meanwhile in Europe, a triple-barreled hike by the ECB is already locked in, putting the emphasis on the press conference. Finally, the Bank of Japan is […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 07/10/2022 – The calm before another US inflation storm

An electrifying week is coming up, featuring another crucial US inflation report and minutes of the latest Fed meeting. Both will be key pieces of the puzzle for the dollar and risk assets, as traders grapple with whether the Fed will pause its tightening cycle. Even in case of a softer inflation print though, this […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 16/09/2022 – Fed, BoE and SNB to hike, put spotlight on BoJ

A crucial week is coming up for the markets as no less than four central banks are scheduled to announce their latest monetary policy decisions. There is a strong possibility of a 75-basis-point rate hike from the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, as well as the Swiss National Bank. The Bank of Japan, though, is […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 09/09/2022 – US inflation and BoE rate decision on the menu

Another pivotal week lies ahead for currency traders, with the latest US inflation report set to decide whether the dollar’s relentless rally will finally cool off. Meanwhile, markets are leaning towards a half-point rate increase from the Bank of England, although sterling’s fate is mostly in the hands of global forces. 0:00 Intro 0:22 US […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 02/09/2022 – ECB decision highlights central bank trifecta

An action-packed week lies ahead, featuring central bank meetings in the Eurozone, Canada, and Australia, an output decision from the OPEC cartel, and the selection of the next UK prime minister. The ECB will likely steal the show, as policymakers seem prepared to roll out the big guns to defend the sinking euro. 0:00 Intro […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 05/08/2022 – US inflation report to cast light on Fed path

Another pivotal week for global markets lies ahead. The main event will be the latest CPI report from the United States, which will reveal whether inflation has finally started to cool off. That’s what business surveys and commodity prices suggest, setting the stage for a retracement in the almighty dollar. For more information on the […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 22/07/2022 – Fed set to raise rates, Italy heads to elections

All eyes will be on the Federal Reserve meeting next week. A triple-barreled rate increase is essentially locked in, so traders will put more emphasis on Powell’s commentary and the upcoming GDP report that will reveal whether America is in a technical recession. Over in Europe, there’s another round of inflation data coming up, although […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 15/07/2022 – Pressure mounts on ECB and BoJ after latest dollar surge

After another sizzling-hot inflation report out of the United States, the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan will meet against the worrisome setting of their currencies plunging. The former is expected to launch its tightening cycle, but the latter may make a surprise policy move even though it has not signaled any action. It’s […]

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Weekly Forex Outlook: 08/07/2022 – US inflation on the menu, BoC and RBNZ to raise rates

The summer calm will have to wait a little longer as the coming week is filled with crucial events. Canada and New Zealand are geared to raise interest rates, although their currencies are ultimately at the mercy of global recession risks. In China, it’s a close call whether the economy contracted in Q2. Most importantly, […]

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