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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

UK CPI Preview: Focus on Services Inflation Ahead of BoE Meeting Article published on December 17th, 2024 – 9:57AM UK Time The UK inflation data for November 2024 shows mixed signals, with services inflation emerging as the standout metric. Given the Bank of England’s focus on services inflation as a key driver of sticky price … 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

ECB Rate Decision: Will It Be 25bps or 50bps? Article published on December 12th, 2024 – 9:04AM UK Time The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to announce its rate decision today at 13:15 GMT, with markets widely expecting a 25bps cut. However, uncertainty lingers over the possibility of a larger 50bps reduction, which has … Read more

Key Market Events to Watch: US CPI and Bank of Canada Rate Decision Article published on December 11th, 2024 – 8:24AM UK Time Key Market Events to Watch: US CPI and Bank of Canada Rate Decision 1. US CPI Report (13:30 GMT) Impact of Weak Inflation: If the CPI data comes in below expectations, it … Read more

RBA Maintains Steady Rates Amid Inflation Risks and Fragile Growth: Outlook for 2025 Easing Article published on December 9th, 2024 – 8:58AM UK Time The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to keep its Cash Rate unchanged at 4.35% during its December 10th policy meeting, in line with unanimous forecasts from economists and market … Read more

US Non-Farm Payrolls and CAD Jobs: Market Movers in Focus Today’s dual jobs data release—US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) and Canadian Employment figures—could set the tone for the USD and CAD ahead of the critical December Federal Reserve meeting. Markets are laser-focused on these reports, as they directly impact expectations for the Fed’s next rate decision … Read more