Analysis

Is the Swiss National Bank gearing up to announce its fourth interest rate cut in a row? Or will SNB policymakers take it easy and keep rates on hold for the time being?

With the ECB monetary policy statement ahead, here’s a quick discussion on potential adjustment strategies & what we did with our EUR/GBP short position.

While the decision may have already been priced in CAD’s current prices, dovish hints in BOC’s press conference could lead to further losses for the Loonie.

Will the BOC cut interest rates by another 50bps this time? Or will they signal a slower pace of easing soon? Here’s what I’m watching on CAD/JPY and NZD/CAD if the Canadian central bank seems less dovish than usual.

Markets widely expect BOC members to cut interest rates by another 50bps. How may CAD react to the adjustment? We have the deets you need to know if you’re trading the event!

RBA is anticipated to hold its rates steady, but the scheduled presser and speeches by central bank members leave room for a bias shift that may weigh on the Aussie.

The upcoming RBA decision could reinforce the Australian central bank’s position as one of the more hawkish ones around, as policymakers are expected to keep rates on hold again.

Is the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) gearing up for another hawkish policy statement? Or are we about to see a dovish shift this time?

This week our currency strategists focused on the Australian Q3 GDP Report & its potential impact on the AUD for potential high-quality setups.

This week featured busy mix of NFP positioning, central bank biases, trade concerns, and political uncertainty all pushing major currencies around.

Investors had plenty to work with throughout the week, as financial markets reacted to geopolitical developments and priced in expectations for the highly-anticipated OPEC+ decision and the U.S. NFP report.

A short position in AUD/USD, initially triggered by weaker-than-expected Australian GDP data, was closed profitably today as the U.S. jobs report showed stable employment conditions.

CAD/CHF was stopped out as external market forces overwhelmed the fundamental setup and broke a strong support area. What are the takeaway lessons?

Recent jobs-related reports supported a December Fed rate cut. Will the November jobs numbers strengthen the markets’ dovish Fed expectations?

BOC members hinted at more interest rate cuts, despite their push for more data dependence. Will November’s labor data support BOC’s relatively dovish lean?

Weaker-than-expected Australian GDP print potentially sets up AUD/USD for continued downside moves in the short-term. How can we potentially structure risk around a possible move lower?

EUR/GBP Has moved favorably for us over the past week, even hitting initial targets before bouncing in the new month. What catalysts are up ahead and what are some ways to adjust to them? 

It’s been a choppy ride for CAD/CHF and it doesn’t look like things will get any calmer with top tier updates for the broad markets & the Canadian dollar ahead. Time to adjust?

Australia’s upcoming quarterly GDP release could make or break RBA policy expectations. Here’s what I’m looking at on EUR/AUD and AUD/CAD in case the numbers surprise to the upside.

Today, we’re exploring AUD/USD and GBP/AUD’s setups if Australia’s growth continues to underwhelm the markets.