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This week’s packed calendar of economic releases could set the tone for global markets and crypto, with inflation numbers and central bank decisions in the spotlight. Markets are entering a critical stretch packed with economic releases and central bank updates. On Wednesday, China will publish its

The Dollar pares previous gains on Friday with all eyes on the key Nonfarm Payrolls release.ADP Employment and Jobless Claims figures seen on Thursday have heightened hopes of Fed easing.Futures markets are pricing in a 99.4% chance of a quarter-point Fed rate cut in September. The US Dollar is losi

The US Dollar (USD) traded on the defensive, setting aside gains recorded in the previous day as investors assessed the recent sharp advance in global yields, while further cooling of the US labour market also weighed down on the Greenback. Here's what to watch on Thursday, September 4: The US Dolla

USD/JPY holds 146.20–148.80 range as Fed political turmoil and key U.S. data loom.Core PCE inflation, Spending, and Income data may trigger breakout ahead of September FOMC.Bulls eye 150.00–150.90 on breakout; bears target 145.50–144.50 if 146.20 gives way.USD/JPY rangebound ahead of key catalysts T

USD/TRY breached the 41.0 level this week amid media and policymaker commentary about positive developments on the economic front. The lira exchange rate versus a 50-50 basket of USD and EUR is depreciating at faster than 40% annualised. Just before USD/TRY breached 41.0, policymakers had formally e

It's all about JJ today.Markets continue to churn lower.Eco data is mixed to better.Oil up, gold down, Bonds down, Yields up.Try the Swordfish Siciliana. Stocks continued to ‘pare back all of those gains as investors, traders and algo’s prepared for the BIG speech today at 10 am. By the closing bell

The Dollar is drifting higher ahead of a key speech from Fed Chair Powell today. Driving that has been some slightly better business confidence data, questioning whether the Fed needs to cut in September. We doubt the dollar has to rally too much further. Behind the scenes, it seems that foreign cen

GBP/JPY bounces back as hot UK CPI strengthens the Pound Sterling.Both the UK headline and core CPI rose at an annual pace of 3.8% in July.Investors await Japan’s National CPI data for July. The GBP/JPY pair claws back its early losses and flattens around 199.20 during the European trading session o