Making a start with the US, mostly political matters and the trade dispute drove the USD in the previous week. In the week ahead however, the US employment report could..
Read ArticleRBNZ interest rates, US-Sino negotiations and Brexit
After the current week’s central bank rollercoaster, the following week also becomes very interesting yet somewhat less flamboyant. RBNZ is due to deliver another interest rate decision after last month’s..
Read ArticleChina-US trade war, setting the scene for a rebound
FEDs interest rate decission along BOE & BOJ
Despite politics still being on the agenda next week, we see the case for central banks to be in the spotlight. After much talk about a possible rate cut, the..
Read ArticleUK GDP and employment, along US inflation
Theresa May resignation has come to past and the UK political scene is on the balance. Trade wars with US tariffs are looming, await resolution or at least some steps..
Read ArticleInterest rates decisions and US employment
The EUR maintained its strength early Monday morning as the results of the EU Parliament elections were released. Brexit and to be more specific developments in the inner UK political..
Read ArticleEU Elections, Brexit and BoC rates decision in focus
EU Parliament election results are to be announced on Sunday night and could rattle the EUR on Monday. Also the UK is expected to have some political developments as Theresa..
Read ArticleAustralian Dollar weakens on prospect of RBA rate cut
The Aussie weakened during today’s Asian session, as both the RBA meeting minutes and Governor Lowe send dovish signals. The minutes implied that an interest rate cut would be appropriate..
Read ArticleUSD strengthens on strong data and rising yields
The USD strengthened against its major counterparts yesterday, on the back of strong US financial releases and rising treasury yields. Almost every US release outperformed expectations and analysts seem to..
Read ArticleElections, Eurozone PMI, UK inflation and FOMC minutes
With the US-Sino negotiations still at a deadlock and UK’s inner political scene being unstable we could see a risk averse sentiment continuing to prevail in the markets. However a..
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