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We’ve got a fresh batch of U.K. labor market figures comin’ right up! Can the numbers keep the Bank of England (BOE) on its neutral stance or will it tip the scales either dovish or hawkish?

The major economies are dropping their inflation and labor market updates! Meanwhile, the ECB is widely expected to cut its interest rates by 25 basis points.

The major assets saw volatility this week, as the markets priced in geopolitical updates, China stimulus optimism, and shifting central bank expectations.

The FX markets saw many themes at play, eventually driving safe-havens like CHF & JPY to the top of the pack thanks to geopolitical & economic fears, and central bank headlines.

All eyes and ears were on the U.S. CPI release… which didn’t really cause much of a ruckus in the markets. Crude oil, however, caught a massive 3% win for the day. Check out the latest headlines!

The September U.S. CPI report reflected slowing price pressures for the month, but the annual headline and core inflation readings were still hotter than expected.

A lack of fresh catalysts kept the assets in ranges, before central bank talks and positioning ahead of the U.S. CPI reports caused increased volatility in the U.S. session.

A “substantial majority” supported the jumbo rate cut in September, but the minutes revealed that members would’ve also voted for a smaller cut.

Are markets still expecting the Bank of Canada (BOC) to carry on with its easing cycle? The upcoming Canadian employment report for September may have some clues!

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut its Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to 4.75%, marking a significant shift in its monetary policy stance.

A lack of top-tier data releases left the major assets room to price in existing market themes. Can you guess which assets saw further adjustments?

Markets aren’t exactly hoping for another 0.50% Fed rate cut anytime soon, but can the upcoming U.S. CPI report still change the game? Here’s what to expect from this top-tier release.

The markets kicked off the week on a positive note but concerns over Middle East tensions and central bank interest rates soon took their toll on risk assets.

There’s no shortage of top-tier market catalysts this week since we’ve got a couple of central bank events, plus U.S. inflation and Canada’s employment figures to boot.

The market spotlight was mostly on U.S. jobs-related data but geopolitical headlines also stole the show & spurred a bunch of risk-off moves early on.

Geopolitical headlines dominated this week, followed by Fed Chair Powell’s comments on rate cuts & a steady flow of top tier economic updates.

Caution ahead of Friday’s U.S. NFP release may have kept volatility in check, but asset-specific catalysts still brought action to the major markets.

Mixed U.S. jobs reports and uncertainty ahead of Friday’s NFP release limited the dollar’s intraday gains during the U.S. session.

Data flow was relatively light in the latest trading sessions, but that didn’t stop a handful of asset classes from chalking up big moves. Check out these market updates!

The U.S. ADP non-farm employment change report came in slightly better than expected with 143K in hiring gains versus the 126K consensus. How are the rest of the underlying jobs figures looking?