Analysis

Unless you’re still very much in holiday mode, you probably saw news of the U.S. military capturing Venezuela’s President in a dramatic high-stakes raid over the weekend. Why isn’t crude oil spiking though?

If the November CPI remains hot as expected, setups like AUD/JPY and AUD/NZD may provide legit trading opportunities.

With market expectations running pretty high for the RBA to shift to a tightening cycle soon, can a potentially downbeat Australia CPI still change this trajectory? Here’s what I’m watching on GBP/AUD and AUD/USD in this scenario.

With the RBA sounding hawkish, traders are looking to see if inflation remains sticky rather than simply riding a temporary energy-driven bump.

Weak ISM data and Venezuela crisis set the stage for a volatile week dominated by Friday’s critical jobs report. Will services hold up where manufacturing failed?

The spotlight shifts to the highly-anticipated NFP this week, so what clues can we expect from the ISM manufacturing PMI?

What happens when the Fed eases while the BoJ tightens? Central bank divergence creates FX opportunities in 2026. Full breakdown of monetary policy paths and how they might move major currencies.

Skeptics predict a bust, but the AI boom isn’t slowing down. Here are the three forces that will sustain it through 2026.

Where is gold headed in 2026? Our outlook provides three scenarios and the five fundamental forces that could determine gold’s path in the year ahead.

Where is bitcoin (BTC) headed in 2026? Our outlook provides three scenarios and the five critical factors that could determine BTC’s path in the year ahead.

Christmas week front-loads major economic releases into Monday-Tuesday before liquidity evaporates, with Tokyo CPI and a BOJ Governor speech on Christmas Day offering rare trading opportunities while Western markets are closed.

Holiday-thinned liquidity did not stop FX drama, as traders juggled softer inflation, central bank twists, and fresh geopolitical tension, leaving the dollar modestly firmer while yen badly lagged.

Markets are starting to price in another BOJ rate hike this week! Here’s what else you should look out for in this top-tier event.

Will ECB President Lagarde open the door to rate cuts, or keep inflation worries in the driver’s seat? Here are the points you need to know if you’re trading the ECB’s decision!

The BOE dovish split in their earlier policy decision, combined with some misses in top-tier data points, reinforced expectations for a December cut. Will they deliver?

The Fed’s “hawkish cut” sparked choppy USD moves as upgraded growth forecasts clashed with dovish rate expectations, creating mixed follow-through on our GBP/USD and USD/CHF premium watchlist setups.

Shutdown-disrupted payrolls threaten volatile U.S. moves in thin markets this week. Here are points you need to know if you’re trading the jobs release!

We’ve got another set of top-tier U.K. data before the Bank of England announces its policy decision! Will the upcoming jobs report seal the deal for BOE easing expectations? Or will it cast doubts on a possible December rate cut?

Central bank divergence intensifies as Fed’s dovish pivot collides with ECB hawkish hints and BOJ’s imminent hike, while delayed U.S. data threatens major repricing.

Central banks drove notable currency swings this week as Chair Powell’s dovish Fed messaging sparked broad dollar weakness, while policy divergence saw CHF surge and JPY stumble.