How Trump Can Boost Stocks, Lower Oil Prices, Bring Peace to Ukraine, and Boost Stocks Article published on January 24th, 2025 7:27AM UK Time As global markets face uncertainty, Donald Trump’s recent remarks and policy indications suggest a multi-pronged strategy that could lower geopolitical tensions, stabilize energy markets, and drive a significant rally in equities. … Read more
European Economic Outlook: January Data Expected to Mirror December’s Struggles Article published on January 23rd, 2025 8:39AM UK Time The December PMI data painted a mixed picture for the European economy, with a stronger-than-expected performance overall. Notably, the Services sector returned to expansion territory, signaling some resilience. However, the Manufacturing sector remained deeply mired in … Read more
Bank of Japan’s January Meeting in Focus: A Live Decision on Rate Hike Article published on January 22nd, 2025 10:04AM UK Time The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is gearing up for a pivotal two-day policy this week, which is widely anticipated to be a live decision on whether to raise its benchmark interest rate from … Read more
Weekly Risk Events Preview 12 January: High-Probability Trading Opportunities Article published on January 12th, 2025 When trading, the economic calendar serves as a roadmap to high-probability opportunities. Keeping track of major events and understanding their impact on the markets helps traders make smarter decisions and stay ahead of the game. This week offers several such … Read more
U.S. PCE Inflation in Focus Article published on December 20th, 2024 – 9:10AM UK Time Today’s U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report will be critical in shaping market sentiment, particularly as the Federal Reserve has reinforced its “higher-for-longer” stance on interest rates. The data will provide fresh insights into inflation trends and their implications for … Read more
Why the Japanese Yen (JPY) is Weak This Morning Article published on December 19th, 2024 – 9:46AM UK Time This morning, the Japanese Yen (JPY) exhibited weakness following cautious remarks from Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda during a press conference. Markets interpreted the commentary as dovish, reducing the likelihood of immediate tightening, and … Read more
What to watch from tonight’s Fed meeting Article published on December 18th, 2024 – 7:21AM UK Time The upcoming Federal Reserve decision focuses on the future path of interest rates, particularly into 2025, with the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) being the key highlight. The Fed is widely expected to cut rates while signalling caution … Read more
Fed to Cut Rates, But the Pace of Easing Comes Under Scrutiny Article published on December 16th, 2024 – 9:49AM UK Time The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut its Federal Funds Rate by 25bps to a target range of 4.25-4.50% at its December 18th meeting. While this marks another step toward easing policy, … Read more
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Policy Update Article published on December 13th, 2024 – 9:334AM UK Time Policy Decision and Outlook The Swiss National Bank (SNB) cut its policy rate by 50bps to 0.50%, lower than the expected 0.75%, but reiterated its willingness to intervene in foreign exchange markets as necessary. The central bank emphasized its … Read more
