Fundamental Analysis

GBP Rallying On Solid UK Labour Data - Bailey Up Next

Unemployment DropsGBP is rallying today on the back of the latest set of UK labour market figures. The unemployment rate was seen falling to 3.8% from 3.9%, in contrast to expectations for a 4%...

Nasdaq Soaring Ahead of US CPI

CPI On WatchUS stocks are soaring today as traders look to the upcoming US CPI print to confirm a Fed pause this week. Headline CPI is projected to print at 4.1% YoY, down from 4.9% prior. Looking at...

Markets Increasingly Bet on the End of the Fed Tightening Cycle

The dollar correction is in full swing as sellers explore new June lows, and this was largely influenced by the moderately positive CPI report for May:The core inflation retreated from 5.5% to 5.3%,...

GBP Rallying As UK Sentiment Shifts

GDP Outlook ImprovingGBPUSD is trading back up towards the YTD highs today, extending gains seen across the back of last week, as sentiment towards the UK currency turns more favourable. The latest...

Dovish BOJ Comments Ahead of Friday Meeting

BOJ In Focus this WeekBank of Japan watchers and JPY traders are gearing up for the first BOJ rates meeting since new BOC chief Ueda ordered a review of monetary policy. The move taken at the last...

Chinese Banks Slash Rates As PBoC Easing Expectations Build

Deposit Rates SlashedIn the latest sign that the Chinese economy is struggling, its six state-owned commercial lenders have been required to cut deposit rates once again. Yuan-denominated deposit...

How Will US CPI Impact Gold This Week?

FOMC In ViewThe US Dollar is having a quieter start to the week as traders prepare for the June FOMC meeting on Wednesday. Market expectations are generally built around the Fed pausing rates at this...

'Hawkish Pause' Increasing Downside Risks for Gold

Bears Calling For USD Drop Over recent months, a lot of major players have been calling for a shift lower in USD premised on the end of the Fed tightening cycle which has been in place across the...

How Will ECB Meeting Drive EUR Next Week?

ECB On Watch Next Week Looking ahead to next week, the other main focus for traders away from the Fed will be the ECB. The bank is widely expected to hike rates by a further .25%, in line with recent...