Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks

Week Ahead: Decisive week for the dollar as PCE inflation and NFP reports coming up

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAfter the Thanksgiving downtime that generated some further weakness for the greenback, investors will be looking for fresh direction fr...

Dollar stays weak, ECB minutes reveal inflation fears

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar headed for weekly loss as Fed minutes continue to weigh. ECB minutes show concerns about inflation becoming entrenched. Oil price...

Dollar slides and Wall Street rises after Fed minutes

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFed minutes show that officials agreed on slower rate hikes. Dollar extends slide against all other major currencies. Wall Street adds t...

Risk assets rally ahead of Fed minutes, RBNZ lifts kiwi

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textRetreat in the dollar and yields helps fuel risk appetite. Stock markets rally, kiwi jumps after RBNZ decision. European PMIs paint grim...

Dollar stands tall, yen resumes its decline

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar shines, yen slides as US yields march higher. Oil recovers on Saudi signals, stocks chop around. RBNZ to roll out another rate in...

Dollar recovers, oil extends slide, stocks drift sideways

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar attracts safe-haven flows as China tightens restrictions. Demandworries deal heavy blow to oil prices, gold retreats too. Stock m...

Markets steady despite Fed pivot hopes disappearing over the horizon

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar bolstered but gains limited after Bullard calls for Fed rate to hit atleast 5%. Higher Treasury yields pressure Wall Street but r...

Week Ahead: Fed minutes, RBNZ decision, and business surveys on tap

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAnother busy week is coming up for FX markets, featuring the minutes of the latest FOMC meeting and a rate decision in New Zealand that ...

Hawkish Fed, strong data ease dollar’s pain; pound awaits budget

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar regains some footing as Fed officials again rule out early pivot. Upbeat retail sales, warning from chip makers also dampen senti...

Dollar extends slide after PPI data, does not stabilize on geopolitics

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUS PPI numbers support the case of a less aggressive Fed. Missile blast in Poland kills two near border with Ukraine. Asian stocks slide...

Dollar resumes slide, pound awaits CPIs and budget

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar under pressure after Brainard’s comments. Pound traders turn gaze to inflation and fiscal agenda. Wall Street closes in the red...

Fed’s Waller tempers rate pause bets, relief rally cools

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar and yields edge up after Waller says Fed not done with rateincreases. But stocks evade sharp selloff as China property bailout ad...

Week Ahead: Spotlight turns to pound and non-US data after dollar bruising

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAfter another US inflation surprise, CPI data will be dominating the agenda in most other markets in the coming week, shifting the focus...

Inflation cooldown slams dollar, turbocharges stocks

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTraders dial back Fed bets as US inflation cools down. Dollar loses its shine, stocks and gold back in vogue. Yen capitalizes on the dol...

Stocks haunted by crypto troubles, dollar braces for inflation test

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUpcoming US inflation report will be crucial for dollar and risk-linked assets.Stock markets turn down as crypto civil war sparks contag...

Dollar skids as midterm results and inflation data loom

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMidterm votes counted so far point to political gridlock. Dollar extends slide, inflation data the next test. Wall Street ends Election ...

Dollar stays in corrective mode ahead of US midterm elections

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textInvestors lock gaze on midterms as gridlock looms. Dollar may slide, butreversal discussion remains premature. Equities could cheer poli...

Mixed US employment report leaves dollar with bruises

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar retreats, Fed bets ease as nonfarm payrolls offer mixed signals. Stock markets, gold prices, and risk-linked assets enjoy relief ...

Stocks pare post-Fed losses ahead of NFP on China hopes; BoE sinks pound

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar off highs, stocks turn positive as China reopening chatter lifts mood.But NFP report could bring Fed tightening fears back into t...

Week Ahead: Brace for US midterm elections and inflation data

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThere are only a handful of events next week but they will be crucial for markets. A divided Congress is the most likely outcome when Am...

Powell lifts the dollar; BoE takes the central bank torch

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFed hints slower hikes, but Powell says rates will go higher. Dollar gains,Wall Street falls as investors lift terminal rate. BoE expect...

Investors lock gaze on Fed decision

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFed to hike by 75bps, attention to fall on language. Market split on December hike, even after JOLTS upside surprise. EU and Asian equit...

Stocks climb, dollar dips as Fed anticipation builds

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMarkets see-saw as speculation that Fed is nearing peak rates goes intooverdrive. Stocks turn positive, dollar retreats as some optimism...

Caution sets in after risk rally as Fed in focus

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textStocks wobble at start of FOMC week following surprise tech rebound. Dollar edges up as rate hike expectations strengthen again. Pound a...

Dollar extends slide; ECB and BoJ take center stage

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUS dollar drops more on receding bets of Fed rate hikes. Euro reclaimsparity ahead of ECB decision. BOJ expected to maintain ultra-loose...

Week Ahead: Fed and BoE to raise rates ahead of US payrolls

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAnother extraordinary week is coming up. The Fed is almost certain to raise rates, putting the spotlight on Chairman Powell, who needs t...

Dollar slides and equities extend gains on bets for less hawkish Fed

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar slides as US data disappoints. Pound gains on Sunak’s pledges, Aussie up on CPIs. Wall Street adds to gains on bets of slower F...

Chinese yuan hits record low, earnings season fires up

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textChina’s offshore yuan slides to new lows amid capital exodus. Dollar retreats after soft US business surveys, antipodeans struggle. St...

Yen intervention fails, politics boosts sterling

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textJapanese authorities suspected of stepping into FX market again. Sterling climbs as Sunak takes political lead, Fed lifts Wall Street. E...

Mood sours as yields creep up again, UK PM resigns

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMixed earnings can’t save Wall Street as hawkish Fed talk pushes up yields. UK yields are an exception, retreating after Truss quits a...

Week Ahead: Crucial ECB and BoJ decisions on the menu

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textA central bank extravaganza lies ahead. The show will kick off with theBank of Canada meeting, where markets expect another rate increas...

Wall Street breaks winning streak as Treasury yields rise

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textRising Treasury yields weigh on stocks. US dollar outperforms all the other majors. Canadian inflation data beats forecast.Risk Warning:...

Yen plunge continues; UK inflation returns to double digits

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textYen extends free fall as traders defy intervention warnings. Pound slides after UK inflation returns to double digits. Loonie traders aw...

Yen goes into freefall, stocks stage another relief rally

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textYen hits 32-year low against dollar as Japan’s currency crisis deepens. Sterling recovers after new finance minister tears up disastro...

Stocks edge up, pound recovers after tumultuous trading

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textPound’s rollercoaster ride not over as new UK finance minister’s statementawaited. Dollar gets off to a softer start despite elevate...

US inflation shocker leaves trail of confusion in markets

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUS inflation surprises to the upside, boosting Fed rate bets. Dollar jumpsand stocks drop, before a stunning turnaround. Yen sinks even ...

Week Ahead: Inflation data may keep pound in the firing line, China GDP on tap

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textInflation will dominate the market theme again in the coming week as, after the United States, it will be the turn of others to face the...

US CPI data enters the limelight, BoE sticks to its guns

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar up on PPI data, down on Fed minutes. Investors lock gaze on US CPI numbers. Pound rebounds, but BoE cuts gains short. Dollar/yen ...

Pound drops on Bailey’s remarks; Yen flirts with intervention again

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textBoE Gov. Bailey rules out extending bond-buying support. Intervention warnings resume as yen tumbles to fresh lows. Dollar eases ahead o...

Stocks slammed by bond market stress

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textCracks appear in UK bond markets again, sterling immune so far. Nasdaq hits two-year lows as rising yields hammer riskier assets. Dollar...

Dollar shines, stocks slide after another solid jobs report

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUS employment report comes in hot, dashing hopes of a Fed pause. Dollar races higher, equities slip, but yen is surprisingly resilient. ...

Dollar firms as Fed’s hawkish drumbeat gets louder ahead of NFP

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFed destroys all hopes of an early pivot even before latest jobs report is out. Dollar climbs to one-week high as stocks turn negative a...

Week Ahead: The calm before another US inflation storm

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAn electrifying week is coming up, featuring another crucial US inflation report and minutes of the latest Fed meeting. Both will be key...

Markets shrug off OPEC+ cut and solid US data, await US jobs report

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOil rally fizzles out despite steep output cut by OPEC+ as impact seen limited. Yields climb as Fed pivot hopes fade further after upbea...

Stocks catch fire on Fed hopes, but dollar halts slide

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDrop in US job openings points to cooling labour market, boosts risk appetite. Stocks stage massive rally but may have hit a snag as Fed...

Equities begin the last quarter on positive note; RBA delivers smaller hike

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWall Street rebounds on worse than expected ISM PMI. Pound extends recovery on UK government’s U-turn. RBA hikes by 25bps, RBNZ takes ...

Yen flirts with intervention level, UK budget U-turn lifts pound

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar mixed as yen and euro struggle, pound extends rebound on budget hopes. Stocks lack direction as Credit Suisse woes adds to outloo...

Peter McGuire speaks with Bloomberg Radio - 03/10/2022

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textPeter McGuire XM.com speaks with Bloomberg Radio anchors Risk Warning: 77.74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs w...

Fed officials fire another shot at stocks, sterling recovers

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFed warnings and solid US data deal another blow to equity markets. Dollar takes another step back as euro and sterling reclaim lost gro...

Week Ahead: RBA and RBNZ to weigh 50-bps hikes but NFP report to set the mood

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThe antipodean central banks will kick off the new month with their October policy decisions, but the latest jobs report out of the US c...

Bank of England intervenes to calm market stress

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textBoE announces emergency intervention in UK bond markets. Global yields come crashing down, stock markets rally in relief. Dollar surrend...

Dollar goes ballistic, sterling licks wounds, stocks slide

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar reigns supreme over FX space as traders rush to safety. Sterling stabilizes near record lows, gold threatens another break. Stock...

Pound rebounds on BoE bets; Dow enters bear market

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSterling rebounds as traders ramp up BoE bets. Rate hike expectationskeep hurting equities. Oil and gold claw back some losses after hit...

Pound crashes, stocks pummeled after UK budget

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textPound leads declines in FX markets, approaches parity, as UK budgetsparks panic. UK yields soar, Italian yields jump too as far-right wi...

Yen skyrockets after intervention; SNB and BoE hike less than expected

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textJapan intervention boosts yen, but will the effect last? Franc tumbles as SNB hikes by 75 and not 100bps. BoE sees economy falling into ...

Week Ahead: Euro eyes Italian elections and flash CPI, dollar may take a backseat

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWith the Fed meeting out of the way, a quieter week is on the horizon, barring of course any flare up of tensions between Russia and Ukr...

Fed hike, Powell’s recession warning roil markets; dollar shoots up

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDot plot signals Fed not done with 75 bps hikes, Powell warns of pain ahead. S&P 500 goes back into bear market, dollar destroys eve...

Dollar at fresh highs ahead of Fed as Russia jitters sink euro

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textRussia-Ukraine tensions flare up, knocking the euro and boosting safe havens. Stocks subdued but losses contained as investors await Fed...

Dollar takes a breather; loonie traders lock gaze on CPIs

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar’s rally pauses ahead of FOMC decision. Equities rebound somewhat on short covering. Canada’s inflation expected to slow more....

Dollar reigns as big week for central banks kicks off

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar starts Fed week on the front foot amid elevated rate hike expectations. Bank of England and Swiss National Bank also poised to de...

Dollar stands tall ahead of upcoming Fed decision, equities resume slide

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUSD stays strong as bets of 100bps Fed hike remain on table. US retail sales rebound, initial jobless claims fall. Equities resume drop ...

Week Ahead: Trouble spews for yen as Fed, BoE and SNB to hike, put spotlight on BoJ

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textA crucial week is coming up for the markets as no less than four central banks are scheduled to announce their latest monetary policy de...

Yen defies intervention warnings, gold loses shine

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThreats of FX intervention don’t do much to boost the yen. Currency pairs trapped in narrow ranges, stocks lick wounds. Gold under hea...

US inflation surprise pummels stocks, boosts dollar

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUS inflation comes in hot, fueling bets of a more forceful Fed. Stock markets tank, dollar fires up as terminal rate increases. Yen find...

Hopes of softer inflation report lift Wall Street, hurt dollar

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textInvestors bet that August CPI data will confirm inflation has peaked in the US. Wall Street rallies for a fourth day, dollar selloff acc...

Yen selling resumes, euro engines fire up

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textYen back under selling pressure as FX intervention hopes fade. Euro advances, buoyed by energy price cap and ECB signals. Dollar down bu...

Yen warnings, hawkish ECB knock down US dollar

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textYen slide takes a pause after Japanese officials sound alarm bells. Powell out-hawks Lagarde but euro catches a bid on broader dollar pu...

Week Ahead: US inflation and BoE rate decision on the menu

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAnother pivotal week lies ahead for currency traders, with the latest US inflation report set to decide whether the dollar’s relentles...

Euro eyes jumbo ECB rate hike; pound awaits Truss’ energy plan

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSofter dollar bolsters euro as ECB anticipated to frontload rate hikes. But pound remains pressured amid angst about Truss’ energy bai...

Dollar smashes yen as forceful Fed bets increase

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textISM PMI beats estimates, dollar/yen accelerates rally. Wall Street returns wounded after holiday. BoC to hike by 75bps, focus to fall on...

Pound gains in the aftermath of UK PM election; euro rebounds as well

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSterling wakes up as Truss’s plans could fuel inflation. Euro rebounds aswell after hitting a two-decade low. RBA lifts rates by 50bps...

Gas crisis sinks euro and stocks, pound downbeat ahead of new PM choice

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEuro plunges again after Russia further cuts gas supplies to Europe. Energy crisis and rate hike fears scupper equities’ rebound attem...

Financial world locks gaze on US employment data

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar hits 20-year high ahead of the NFPs. Strong report could justify aggressive Fed hikes. Yen, euro lose the most; loonie is the fro...

Week Ahead: ECB decision highlights central bank trifecta

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAn action-packed week lies ahead, featuring central bank meetings in the Eurozone, Canada, and Australia, an output decision from the OP...

Eurozone inflation closer to double digits, dollar reclaims its crown

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textRecord Eurozone inflation corroborates a 75bps hike. Fed’s Mester gives the dollar back its crown. Equities slide on the back of dolla...

Euro sustains a close above parity ahead of inflation data, Equities keep falling

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEuro/dollar above parity ahead of Eurozone inflation data. Equities stay wounded as central banks show more teeth. Canada’s GDP to add...

Euro takes another shot at parity, stocks stabilize

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEuro inches higher, short squeeze brewing as ECB rolls out big guns. Wall Street futures trade higher, but outlook remains challenging. ...

Fed’s shock tactics sink equities, supercharge the dollar

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFed chief Powell sends a ‘forceful’ message about slaying inflation. Stocks and risk-sensitive currencies sink, alongside yen and go...

Week Ahead: NFP report, Eurozone CPI, OPEC+ decision under the microscope as markets wobble

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThe US nonfarm payrolls report will take centre stage next week as speculation about the size of the Fed’s next rate hike goes into ov...

Dollar steady, stocks fire up as Jackson Hole begins

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTraders waiting on Powell’s speech - will he right the ship? Little action in FX complex, but stock markets edge higher. Oil takes a h...

New stimulus measures from China spread cheer

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textChina ramps up economic stimulus, US confirms student loan relief. Dollar retreats despite rising yields, commodity currencies recover. ...

Soft business surveys put the brakes on dollar rally

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar cools off after gloomy surveys highlight Fed’s dilemma. Stock markets keep grinding lower as risk buyers go on strike. Oil spik...

Euro/dollar slices below parity, stocks worried about Fed

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDeepening European energy crisis sends euro/dollar beneath parity. Stronger US dollar helps the move amid bets for more assertive Fed. W...

Peter McGuire speaks with Bloomberg Radio - 22/08/2022

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textPeter McGuire XM.COM speaks with Bloomberg Radio anchors Bryan Curtis and Paul AllenRisk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts los...

Dollar powers up, stocks slip, China cuts rates

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMighty US dollar flexes its muscles ahead of Jackson Hole. China cuts interest rates to deal with unfolding property crisis. Equity mar...

Stocks drift, dollar firms as markets brace for US jobs slowdown

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textNFP report awaited as recession risks remain front and centre. Dollar inches higher ahead of the jobs data, stocks drift sideways. Pound...

Week Ahead: US inflation report to cast light on Fed path

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAnother pivotal week for global markets lies ahead. The main event will be the latest CPI report from the United States, which will reve...

Wall Street bounces, shrugs off Taiwan tensions and hawkish Fed

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSolid earnings lift US stocks to multi-month highs despite hawkish Fed soundbites. Yen slips further as markets unrattled by China flexi...

Fed hawks lift yields out of the doldrums, yen pauses for breath

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUS yields jump after Fed pours cold water on notion that rate hikes are nearing end. Yen rally eases, stocks mixed as Taiwan escalation ...

US-China tensions dent appetite as yields crumble, dollar creeps higher

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textStocks turn red amid renewed Sino-US tensions as Pelosi expected in Taiwan. Yen extends winning streak, dollar also catches a bid as bon...

Dollar slips further as easing rate hike bets bolster stocks

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar spun around by mixed data, eventually resuming its slide along with yields. Tech and oil earnings stretch S&P 500’s monthly...

Stock markets party as US economy contracts

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUS economy flirts with recession after second negative GDP print. Bad news is good news for stock markets, solid earnings help too. Yen ...

Week Ahead: Bruised dollar looks to NFP report, BoE could speed up rate hikes

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThe coming week is shaping up to be another crucial one for gauging recession risks and monetary policy paths. It’s NFP week in the Un...

Dollar cools off, stocks rally as Fed signals slower hikes

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFed raises rates by 75bps but Powell opens the door for a slowdown. Dollar takes a step back, gold bounces, stock markets go into overdr...

Fed to roll out another shock-and-awe rate increase

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFed triple-barreled rate hike locked in, all eyes on Powell. Euro gets crushed by soaring gas prices, dollar capitalizes. Decent results...

Earnings season kicks into top gear

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAll quiet on the FX front, traders sidelined ahead of Fed decision. Oil prices reclaim some ground on Russian pipeline shenanigans. Stoc...

Yen gets some relief as dismal PMIs fan recession fears

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textGloomy business surveys from Europe and US add to market nerves. Yen and gold come out on top as Fed rate path is recalibrated lower. St...

ECB hikes big, euro unimpressed; stocks wobble on earnings, growth doubts

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEuro jumps then falls on ECB’s surprise 50-bps hike as Lagarde fails to inspire confidence. Weak PMIs, Snap’s ad warning and rise in...

Week Ahead: Fed set to raise rates, Italy heads to elections

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAll eyes will be on the Federal Reserve meeting next week. A triple-barreled rate increase is essentially locked in, so traders will put...

Euro edges up on Nord Stream relief, awaits ECB outcome

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEuro buoyed as gas flows resume ahead of ECB decision, but turmoil in Italy. Earnings lift S&P 500 to 6-week high but stocks mixed t...