Oil Update: Russia-Ukraine War Targets Energy Infrastructure
US president Joe Biden has urged Ukraine not to target Russia’s oil infrastructure as it risks sending prices higher. Brent prices appear largely unshaken
FTSE 100 Surge Pauses while DAX 40, S&P 500 Consolidate Below Record Highs
Outlook on FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 ahead of the weekend.
US Dollar Index Pushes Higher, Sterling Continues to Weaken After BoE Dovish Shift
The US dollar is pushing higher, helped by Euro and Sterling weakness after Thursday’s BoE rate meeting. Short-dated US Treasury yields though remain anchored.
US Dollar Outlook & Market Sentiment: USD/JPY, USD/CAD, USD/CHF
This article delves into retail sentiment on the U.S. dollar across three key FX pairs: USD/JPY, USD/CAD and USD/CHF, exploring current market positioning and potential scenarios based on contrarian signals.
EUR/USD Gains Already at Risk After Markets Digest FOMC, SNB Revelations
EUR/USD attempts to reign in yesterday’s gains as the dust settles on the FOMC announcement and slightly dovish presser from Powell. SNB delivers surprise cut
Bank of England Leaves Rates Unchanged, Vote Split Turns Dovish, GBP/USD Slips
The Bank of England left rates unchanged at today’s meeting but the closely watched vote split turned dovish, sending UK Gilt yields and GBP lower.
Dow and Nikkei 225 Hit Fresh Records, with Nasdaq 100 Following Close Behind
Stocks rallied in the wake of the Fed meeting, and seem poised for further gains.
Gold Soars to New All-Time High After the Fed Reaffirmed Rate Cut View
The Fed reaffirmed its view of three rate cuts this year and raised its outlook on inflation and GDP. The dollar experienced a dovish repricing, propelling gold notably higher
Fed Sticks to Dovish Policy Roadmap; Setups on Gold, EUR/USD, Nasdaq 100
The Fed held borrowing costs unchanged at its March meeting and continued to signal that it would implement three rate cuts this year despite upside inflation risks. This dovish outlook…
Fed on Hold, 2024 Policy Outlook Unchanged – Gold & US Dollar on the Move
The Federal Reserve kept its monetary policy settings unchanged for the fifth consecutive meeting and signaled its intention to deliver 75 basis points of easing this year, the same outlook…