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 by extension, the dollar’s fortunes.

0:00 Intro
0:20 US Midterm Elections
1:17 Market Reaction
2:48 US CPI
3:40 US Dollar

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https://www.xm.com/research/analysis/forexPreviews/xm/week-ahead-fed-and-boe-to-raise-rates-ahead-of-us-payrolls-169010

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