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Banking turmoil keeps sentiment fragile; investors want the Fed to pivot
20 Mar 2023
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Send us a textBanking fears persist despite contingency plans. Yen gains as equities andbond yields slide. Fed is seen pausing and initiating rate cut...
ECB hikes amid turmoil but opens door to pause, lifting markets
17 Mar 2023
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Send us a textECB delivers what it promised but abandons forward guidance, euro climbs. US banks pour $30 billion into troubled First Republic in resc...
Week Ahead: Fed decision to fuel volatility in nervous market
17 Mar 2023
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Send us a textWith cracks appearing in the US banking system, markets think thereās a chance the Fed wonāt raise rates at all next week. But consi...
Dollar gains as panic returns, ECB meets amidst banking crisis
16 Mar 2023
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Send us a textThe dollar and the yen Wednesdayās main gainers. Franc and euro lose the most ground on Credit Suisse fallout. ECB decides on interest...
Markets rebound, then falter as fears grow over Credit Suisse
15 Mar 2023
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Send us a textSVB contagion fears continue to recede, spurring a global rebound in stock markets. But the mood sours again as Credit Suisse shares sin...
Bank stocks pummelled but some calm restored ahead of US CPI
14 Mar 2023
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Send us a textFinancial stocks remain pressured but broader selloff eases as panic subsides. US inflation in the spotlight after sharp repricing of Fe...
Dollar slides on Fed pause bets after SVB crisis
13 Mar 2023
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Send us a textFed and US Treasury announce plans following SVB collapse. Investorstake a 50bps Fed hike off the table, see likelihood of pause. US sto...
Investors hit panic button ahead of nonfarm payrolls
10 Mar 2023
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Send us a textDollar turns its sights to another decisive US employment report. Yen slipsas Bank of Japan refuses to tighten, gold tries to recover. S...
Week Ahead: US inflation, ECB decision to test marketsā nerve
10 Mar 2023
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Send us a textThe US inflation report and the European Central Bankās policy meeting will share the limelight next week amid another round of ratche...
Dollar awaits the NFPs, BoC leaves rates untouched
09 Mar 2023
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Send us a textFed Chair Powell reiterates hawkish message. Data points to tightening US labor market. BoC becomes the first major central bank to paus...
Dollar rallies as Powell appears in a hawkish suit
08 Mar 2023
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Send us a textFed Chair Powell stresses the need for higher rates. Dollar rallies across the board, as Fed hike bets surge. BoC is widely anticipated ...
Dollar retreats ahead of Powellās testimony
07 Mar 2023
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Send us a textFed chief testifies before Congress, investors focused on his tone. Aussie slides after cautious RBA rate hike, yen ignores softer data....
Gold and stocks recover as US yields cool off
06 Mar 2023
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Send us a textGold and equities bounce back, capitalizing on retreat in US rates. Dollardrifts lower despite strong data, pressured by cheerful mood. ...
Week Ahead: Will the BoJ shock markets ahead of US payrolls?
03 Mar 2023
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Send us a textMarket participants are in for a wild ride, as the coming week is loaded with promising events. The ball will get rolling with central b...
Dollar slips from highs ahead of ISM services as stocks defy soaring yields
03 Mar 2023
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Send us a textDollar eases from highs as yields rally pauses for breath ahead of ISM services PMI. But Wall Street bounces back as Fed officials hint ...
Dollar slides on Chinese data, euro awaits inflation numbers
02 Mar 2023
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Send us a textDollar slips as Chinese PMIs spark risk-on. But pares losses after ISM manufacturing PMI data. Euro traders await Eurozone inflation num...
Sentiment improves on upbeat Chinese PMIs, dollar sags
01 Mar 2023
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Send us a textStrong China factory data boosts equities but rate hike fears limit gains. Dollar pulls back, euro climbs as ECB starts QT. Aussie and l...
Dollar pulls back, pound the main gainer
28 Feb 2023
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Send us a textDollar slides as durable goods orders slip more than expected. Pound outperforms on New Northern Ireland deal. Equities gain, but outloo...
Yen slips on cautious Bank of Japan signals
24 Feb 2023
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Send us a textYen retreats after incoming BoJ Governor strikes cautious tone. Dollargrinds higher, pushing gold to lowest levels of 2023. Stock market...
Week Ahead: US ISM PMIs and Eurozone CPI data enter the spotlight
24 Feb 2023
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Send us a textFollowing a relatively busy week, the calendar becomes lighter next week. However, that doesnāt mean there are no important economic r...
Dollar stays strong after Fed minutes, yen awaits Ueda
23 Feb 2023
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Send us a textFed minutes show that almost all officials backed 25bps hike. Dollar strengthens as they remain willing to adjust as necessary. Yen trad...
Dollar extends gains after PMIs, awaits Fed minutes
22 Feb 2023
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Send us a textDollar strengthens as better PMIs add to Fed hike bets. Eurozone and UK PMIs also surprise to the upside. Equities and risk-linked curre...
Dollar creeps higher, stocks retreat as traders play defense
21 Feb 2023
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Send us a textDollar advances against risk-linked currencies, helped by rising yields. Stocks retreat, investors face āreality checkā on expensive...
Mounting Fed bets cannot propel dollar higher
20 Feb 2023
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Send us a textDollar unable to capitalize on āhigher for longerā Fed bets. Yen and gold feel the heat of rising US yields instead. Stocks remain r...
Week Ahead: Fed minutes and RBNZ decision coming up
17 Feb 2023
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Send us a textnvestors will receive another dose of crucial data releases next week that can fuel market volatility. The highlight will be the minutes...
Data and Fed officials take the dollar higher
17 Feb 2023
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Send us a textUS producer prices accelerate, initial jobless claims slide. Fedās Mester and Bullard appear in their hawkish suits. Dollar extends ga...
Dollar stays strong, pound plummets as UK inflation eases
16 Feb 2023
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Send us a textUS retail sales rebound strongly, adding to soft landing hopes. Dollar climbs higher as investors maintain Fed hike bets. Pound falls as...
Dollar on the front foot after inflation data
15 Feb 2023
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Send us a textRental and food prices fuel US CPI. Dollar gains as investors add to Fed hike bets. Eurozone employment hits new record. ECB President L...
Mood improves ahead of US inflation data; stocks perk up, dollar slips
14 Feb 2023
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Send us a textStocks rebound as bond yields fall back, but US inflation report poses a risk. Yen firmer after Ueda confirmed as nominee for BoJ govern...
Stocks pinned down by CPI angst, yen skids as BoJ boost fades
13 Feb 2023
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Send us a textStocks, yields and US rate futures fall in line with Fedās āhigher for longerā message. Worries about upside surprise in US CPI re...
Risk appetite wanes as yields keep climbing
10 Feb 2023
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Send us a textWall Street headed for weekly losses as hawkish Fed talk pushes upyields. But dollar mixed as investors await more clues on inflation. Y...
Week Ahead: US inflation and BoJ Governor selection in focus
10 Feb 2023
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Send us a textA tsunami lies ahead for FX traders. The dollar staged a recovery lately as markets priced in a higher peak for Fed rates, but whether t...
Dollar traders place hopes on jobless claims
09 Feb 2023
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Send us a textAfter Powell, investors listen to more Fed members. But implied path on interest rates stays unchanged. Jobless claims and next weekās...
Fed Chair Powell halts dollar rally
08 Feb 2023
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Send us a textFed Chair Powell reiterates disinflation remarks. Dollar slides as investors revise their implied rate path slightly lower. Eurozone inf...
Caution ahead of Powell after RBAās hawkish drumbeat
07 Feb 2023
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Send us a textEquity markets struggle to get back on their feet after hawkish Bostic and RBA. Dollar holds near one-month highs, aussie jumps as RBA f...
Dollar soars, stocks dive after NFP shock; yen skids on BoJ rumours
06 Feb 2023
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Send us a textJump in payrolls halts tech rally, revives dollar bulls; Fed speakers eyed next. Yen tumbles on reports that Kuroda successor will be ar...
Week Ahead: RBA next to hike, UK might avoid a recession
03 Feb 2023
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Send us a textAfter the past weekās central bank bonanza, things will quieten down in the coming days, although not completely, as the Reserve Bank ...
Euro and pound slide after ECB and BoE, NFPs enter the limelight
03 Feb 2023
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Send us a textECBās Lagarde signals another 50bps hike in March. BoEās Bailey says inflation is turning the corner. Investors lock gaze on US jobs...
Fed flushes dollar down the drain, ECB and BoE next
02 Feb 2023
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Send us a textFed chief strikes neutral tone, markets take it as āgreen lightā to rally. ECB and BoE decisions coming up, both set for 50bps rate ...
Fed decision kicks off central bank bonanza
01 Feb 2023
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Send us a textFed set to raise rates by 25bps but what tone will Powell strike? Dollar remains on the back foot, stocks resume euphoric rally. Meta re...
Dollar gains ahead of major central bank decisions
31 Jan 2023
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Send us a textDollar gains ahead of tomorrowās Fed decision. Spainās inflation accelerated for the first time in six months. Euro/dollar could sli...
Dollar stable, euphoric stocks turn lower as busy week begins
30 Jan 2023
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Send us a textFX market in a stalemate ahead of crucial central bank decisions. Wall Street takes astep back after bull run, tech earnings loom. Oil p...
Techs extend rally amid optimism, dollar eyes inflation data
27 Jan 2023
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Send us a textWall Street in buoyant mood despite mixed earnings as Tesla surges.Dollar firms after solid growth data, PCE inflation coming up next. Y...
Weak Ahead:Ā Fed, ECB, and BoE rate decisions on the menu
27 Jan 2023
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Send us a textA busy week lies ahead, featuring several central bank decisions and a stream of data releases. The Fed is set to raise rates at a slowe...
Dollar slides ahead of US GDP data, BoC signals likely pause
26 Jan 2023
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Send us a textDollar continues to slide on Fed pivot bets. US GDP numbers for Q4 enter the limelight. More ECB hawks flap their wings. Loonie slides a...
US business activity shrinks, BoC decision up next
25 Jan 2023
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Send us a textUS continues to contract while Eurozone returns to growth. Aussie gains on accelerating inflation. BoC expected to deliver one last hike...
Wall Street jumps ahead of key earnings and data
24 Jan 2023
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Send us a textTech stocks surge as S&P 500 closes above 4,000, all eyes on Microsoft.Euro eases off highs amid signs of ECB divisions, mixed P...
Peter McGuire speaks with Bloomberg Radio - 24/01/2023
24 Jan 2023
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Send us a textPeter McGuire XM.com speaks with Bloomberg Radio anchors Bryan Curtis and Vonnie QuinnRisk Warning: 78.17% of retail investor accounts l...
Fed signals downshift, lifting Wall Street, but dollar sags
23 Jan 2023
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Send us a textFed officials warm up to 25-bps rate hikes, cheering equity markets. But dollar takes a hit, stands firm only against sinking yen. Euro ...
Weak Ahead:Ā BoC may hike one final time; Will flash PMIs spread optimism or gloom?
20 Jan 2023
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Send us a textAs 2023 gets underway, so do the central bank meetings and the Bank ofCanada will be the next after the BoJ to announce its first policy...
Dollar subdued, euro rebounds, yen retreats
20 Jan 2023
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Send us a textDollar trades lower even as initial jobless claims beat estimates. Euro rebounds after Lagarde appears hawkish. Yen retreats but stays i...
US data disappoints, yen stages comeback
19 Jan 2023
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Send us a textUS data revive recession fears, add to pivot view. Yen recovers post-BoJ losses, stays in uptrend. Euro awaits ECB minutes and Lagardeā...
Yen tumbles on BoJ decision, US data enters the limelight
18 Jan 2023
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Send us a textYen falls as BoJ defies bets for more policy tweaks. US retail sales and PPI data the dollarās next test. Wall Street at the mercy of ...
Yen slips ahead of BoJ, stocks subdued as Chinese growth slows
17 Jan 2023
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Send us a textMarkets cautious before BoJ as traders on guard for another policy tweak.Chinaās economy slows but avoids contraction, stocks turn low...
Yen, gold, and stock markets power higher
16 Jan 2023
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Send us a textYen goes on a rampage ahead of crucial BoJ decision this week. Gold hits new highs, driven by Fed speculation and softer dollar. Euphori...
Dollar extends slide as US inflation cools further
13 Jan 2023
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Send us a textUS inflation cools further, declines in monthly terms. Dollar slides on Fed-pivot trade. Yen and euro the main gainers against greenback...
Weak Ahead: Will the Bank of Japan roll out another surprise?
13 Jan 2023
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Send us a textA volatile week awaits FX traders, featuring the first Bank of Japan decision of the year. Itās a close call whether policymakers will...
Investors lock gaze on US inflation numbers
12 Jan 2023
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Send us a textDollar trades mixed ahead of US CPI data. Inflation expected to further slow. Euro, yen could continue outperforming the dollar. Wall St...
Stocks mostly positive, dollar steady in wait for US CPI
11 Jan 2023
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Send us a textMarketsā focus entirely on US inflation report after Powell does not comment on rates. Stocks perk up somewhat as traders pin hopes on...
Equities turn cautious ahead of Powell after Fed speakers dent risk rally
10 Jan 2023
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Send us a textTech stocks outperform on Wall Street as S&P 500 rebound flounders on hawkish Fed. Powell and other central bank heads eyed in first...
Markets rally after softer wage growth tempers Fed bets
09 Jan 2023
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Send us a textAnother solid jobs report in December but easing wages raise soft landing hopes. Wall Street and global equities rally as China reopenin...
Dollar receives support from data, PCE inflation in focus
23 Dec 2022
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Send us a textUS jobless claims and GDP data help the dollar. Core PCE inflation the next focal release. Wall Street comes back under pressure.Risk Wa...
Week Ahead: Markets quiet down for holidays, liquidity in control
23 Dec 2022
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Send us a textA quiet week lies ahead for FX markets as the year draws to a close. The spotlight will fall on the Bank of Japanās summary of opinion...
Dollar stays weak, Wall Street extends gains
22 Dec 2022
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Send us a textDollar continues to feel the heat of Fed pivot expectations. Nike, FedEx, and consumer sentiment help Wall Street. Oil gains on US inven...
Yen holds onto gains as stocks catch a bid
21 Dec 2022
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Send us a textYen rally eases but maintains momentum as yields approach BoJ cap. JGB yields spike again, hitting BoJās new upper cap. Stocks perk up...
BoJ shocks markets with policy tweak; yen soars, stocks tumble
20 Dec 2022
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Send us a textBank of Japan makes surprise tweak to its YCC policy, insists itās not tightening. Dollar slumps 3% against yen, Nikkei plunges as mar...
Stocks steadier, dollar softer as markets weigh recession risks
19 Dec 2022
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Send us a textWeak PMIs heighten recession fears in the US, dollar slips from highs. But equities attempt to end losing streak as investors pare back ...
ECB appears hawkish, US retail sales disappoint
16 Dec 2022
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Week Ahead: Bank of Japan highlights a data-heavy week
16 Dec 2022
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Send us a textThe central bank torch will pass to the Bank of Japan next week. Even though the consensus is for no policy changes, the prospects for t...
Traders ādonāt buyā Fedās hawkish signals, ECB and BoE coming up
15 Dec 2022
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Send us a textDollar cannot gain ground even as Fed projects rates above 5%. Stocks drift lower, albeit not much, as traders second-guess Fed. The cen...
Dollar slides as inflation cools, Fed decision next
14 Dec 2022
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Send us a textSofter US inflation print sinks dollar, propels stock markets higher. Fed decision today - focus on rate projections and Powellās tone...
Peter McGuire speaks with Bloomberg Radio - 14/12/2022
14 Dec 2022
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Send us a textPeter McGuire XM.com speaks with Bloomberg anchors Doug Krizner & Rishaad SalamatRisk Warning: 77.74% of retail investor accounts lo...
Investors brace for US inflation turmoil
13 Dec 2022
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Send us a textDollar drifts lower ahead of pivotal US inflation report. Delicate balance between optimism and caution in stocks. Yen suffers some brui...
Dollar starts busy week on strong footing
12 Dec 2022
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Send us a textDollar up as producer prices rise by more than expected. CPI numbers and Feddecision the greenbackās next tests. Wall Street ends Frid...
Week Ahead: Slower rate hikes eyed as Fed, ECB, BoE and SNB clash
09 Dec 2022
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Send us a textA turbulent year is fast drawing to a close and the most crucial week for central banks is upon us. The Federal Reserve will be headlini...
Dollar on the back foot, Wall Street breaks losing streak
09 Dec 2022
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Send us a textDollar trades south on rising jobless claims. Wall Street rebounds as bad news is still good news. PPI data eyed ahead of CPI numbers an...
Gold gets its shine back, stocks drift lower amid flight to safety
08 Dec 2022
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Send us a textSharp decline in US yields saps the dollar, breathes new life into gold. Oil hits new lows as recession worries mount, despite China reo...
Dollar extends jump, Wall Street ends another day in the red
07 Dec 2022
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Send us a textDollar recoups more losses after better ISM services index. S&P 500extends its losing streak to four sessions. Bank of Canada de...
Stocks lose altitude, dollar reawakens after solid US data
06 Dec 2022
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Send us a textISM services survey signals US economy is still running hot. Traders step up bets on Fed terminal rate, boosting dollar. RBA delivers no...
Dollar slides despite solid nonfarm payrolls
05 Dec 2022
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Send us a textSurprisingly strong US jobs report cannot revitalize dollar rally. Stock markets storm back to erase losses, OPEC stands pat. China rela...
NFP awaited as Fed rate hike bets cool, dollar plunges
02 Dec 2022
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Send us a textDollar resumes slide as US yields tumble after soft inflation and PMI data.But Wall Street rally takes a breather amid some caution ahea...
Week Ahead: Central bank meetings in Australia and Canada
02 Dec 2022
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Send us a textA central bank extravaganza lies ahead in the first half of December. The ball will get rolling with the Reserve Bank of Australia and t...
Dollar tumbles as Powell appears less hawkish than expected
01 Dec 2022
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Send us a textPowell appears less hawkish than he did at the latest Fed meeting. Dollar records its worst month in 14 years. Wall Street rallies, Nasd...
Dollar pulls back as markets prepare for Powellās speech
30 Nov 2022
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Send us a textDollar pulls back as investors await Fed Chair Powell. Powell likely to push back on policy pivot. Eurozone inflation data also under th...
Stocks, oil bounce back on China hopes, dollarās Fed-led rebound falters
29 Nov 2022
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Send us a textMood improves as China takes more baby steps to shift away from zero Covid. But risk assets rebound only modestly as Fed hawks keep opti...
Risk-on takes a hit as China protests spark unease
28 Nov 2022
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Send us a textYen and dollar jump, yields slip as anti-lockdown protests in China hit sentiment. Oil slumps to one-year low amid rising concerns about...
Peter McGuire speaks with Bloomberg Radio - 25/11/2022
25 Nov 2022
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Send us a textPeter McGuire XM.com speaks with Bloomberg anchor Haslinda Aman. Risk Warning: 77.74% of retail investor accounts lose money when tradin...
Week Ahead: Decisive week for the dollar as PCE inflation and NFP reports coming up
25 Nov 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 dollarās pain; pound awaits budget
17 Nov 2022
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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
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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
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Send us a textDollar under pressure after Brainardās comments. Pound traders turn gaze to inflation and fiscal agenda. Wall Street closes in the red...
Fedās Waller tempers rate pause bets, relief rally cools
14 Nov 2022
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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
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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...