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S2N spotlight The big little news is the latest GDP for Q1 was a little negative, -0.3%. It is hard to see on my chart, but if you look hard enough, there is a red print. The biggest culprit was tariff front-running, i.e., people buying more imports than usual in anticipation of the tariffs. I want

Markets The US yield curve yesterday abruptly swapped a bear steepening move for a flattening one with net daily changes varying between -5.5 (2-yr) to -1.9 bp (30-yr). The intraday rise against the backdrop of an empty eco calendar and relative silence on the trade front lost momentum around the st

Take a deep breath, folks Markets grabbed a tactical lifeline last week as the White House pulled back from the brink — stepping away from the Powell firing circus and tossing out soft whispers about rolling back some tariffs. But let’s not kid ourselves: this isn’t a clean pivot. It’s hope and narr

Commonly known as the Beige Book, this report is published eight times per year. Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions, most of which focuses on the economy’s general overview, inflation, and employment. Beige Book: Economic activity is largely unchan

USDCHF is breaking sharply lower, clearly making lower highs and lower swing lows which is an impulsive trend because of no overlaps. We see pair breaking below 2023 lows, but keep in mind that there are five waves down now in black wave 3, so possibly there will be a recovery up into wave 4, ideall

How to Keep Emotions Out [Ultimate Guide on Trading Psychology] Trading psychology refers to the mental and emotional aspects influencing a trader’s decision-making process. While technical and fundamental analysis are essential for making informed trades, a trader's mindset often determines success

After some intense trading, US stockmarkets seem to be stabilising somewhat, yet the overall situation remains very fragile as the fundamentals causing the intense trading are still present. The uncertainty by Trump’s tariffs is maintained, worries for a recession in the US economy are also present,

Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged.The Canadian Dollar has been persistently appreciating vs. the US Dollar.Headline inflation in Canada returned to above the BoC’s target.Governor Macklem’s press conference is seen focusing on US tariffs. All the attention is expecte

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US Dollar (USD) is likely to trade in a range between 146.00 and 149.00 vs Japanese Yen (JPY). In the longer run, oversold weakness has not stabilized; there is a chance for USD to drop below 145.00 again before the risk of another rebound increases, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter