Analysis

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.

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!

Leading indicators indicate a pickup in September’s consumer price pressures. But what if inflation in the U.S. comes in cooler than markets had expected?

Expectations for aggressive Fed easing appear to be fading these days, so will the upcoming CPI release further convince the U.S. central bank to shed its dovish feathers?

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 RBNZ is widely expected to cut rates this week! Here’s why we’re keeping a close eye on NZD/JPY and GBP/NZD in case NZD surprises with a bullish move.

Will the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut interest rates again this week? Here’s what I’m watching on NZD/CHF and NZD/CAD in this dovish scenario.

Word around is that the RBNZ is about to cut its interest rates by as much as 50 basis points! How may NZD react to the news?

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.

This week our forex strategists focused on the Euro area CPI update & the U.S. PMI update for potential high-quality setups. Did they trigger during this hectic week in forex?

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.

The markets are seeing weaker labor conditions, but the ADP report just beat estimates. How will that affect the U.S. dollar’s reaction to Friday’s NFP report?

The SNB recently shared its expectations that inflation could decelerate at a faster pace. Is that what we’ll see in Switzerland’s September inflation data?

NZD/USD is approaching a support zone! Will the U.S. ISM manufacturing PMI release provide a catalyst for NZD/USD to extend its weeks-long trend?

Dollar traders seem excited to adjust positions ahead of Friday’s NFP release, so leading jobs indicators like the ISM manufacturing PMI could spark volatility early this week.

With traders looking forward to Friday’s NFP release, could clues from the ISM manufacturing PMI steer the dollar in a clear direction early on?

EUR/CAD looks ready to extend an upswing! Will this week’s Euro Area CPIs provide the bulls a reason to maintain the pair’s weeks-long uptrend?

With the European Central Bank (ECB) leaning towards cutting interest rates again soon, will the upcoming CPI release seal the deal for an easing move in their upcoming meeting?