Analysis

Can Canada’s upcoming CPI reports boost Bank of Canada (BOC) easing expectations? Here’s what I’m watching on GBP/CAD and CAD/JPY in case the inflation figures fall short again.

We’ve got a fresh batch of leading economic indicators on this week’s docket! Apart from the global flash PMI readings, CPI reports from the U.K. and Canadian economy could also spur additional volatility among forex pairs.

With the Bank of Canada (BOC) still one of the more dovish central banks out there, can the upcoming Canadian CPI report boost their easing odds soon?

This week our currency strategists focused on the U.K. Employment Report & Australia’s Employment Report for potential high-quality setups. Let’s see how they played out!

FX traders seemed to shift their attention away from the U.S. elections aftermath and back to fundamental factors, as well as central bank policy expectations.

Financial market action were a mixed bag this week, as some asset classes like bitcoin were still riding the post-election high while others shifted back to economic and interest rate expectations.

The Land Down Under is gearing up to print its latest employment data, and a potential miss could be enough for traders to doubt the RBA’s hawkish stance. Here’s what I’m watching on AUD/NZD and EUR/AUD in this scenario.

Australia may added jobs in October, but at a slower pace compared to September. Here’s why we’re looking REALLY closely at AUD/CHF and AUD/CAD!

Australia is expected to add fewer jobs, which could fuel calls for an RBA interest rate cut. What are traders expecting from the event anyway?

Uncle Sam’s October CPI could promote U.S. dollar volatility, with manufacturing prices surging even as service sector inflation cools off.

Unless the report’s components all point to a strong labor market and sticky high wage pressures, GBP traders could still price in further BOE rate cuts.

With the BOE emphasizing a “gradual approach” to easing, can the upcoming U.K. jobs release further dampen hopes of another interest rate cut soon? Here’s what I’m watching on GBP/CHF and GBP/CAD if that happens.

This week’s top-tier data include U.S. inflation reports, labor market from the U.K. and Australia, and China’s data dump that could shake up market sentiment.

We’ve got a fresh batch of U.K. labor market figures comin’ right up! Can the numbers keep the Bank of England (BOE) on its neutral stance or will it tip the scales either dovish or hawkish?

This week our currency strategists focused on the RBA Monetary Policy Statement and New Zealand Employment Report for potential high-quality setups & solid outcomes.

Markets rode a rollercoaster with Trump’s election victory, dovish rate cuts from the Fed and BOE, and strong Chinese trade data driving major FX moves.

Trump’s win sparked a broad market rally, with investors piling into “risk” assets on hopes for business-friendly policies and fresh fiscal stimulus.

Is the Canadian economy expecting another jobs slowdown that could keep the Bank of Canada (BOC) dovish? Or are we about to see a rebound that could change their policy bias?

Will the Fed carry on with its easing cycle and announce another interest rate cut this week? Or are they about to slow the pace down and consider pausing?

New Zealand’s Q3 2024 jobs report is coming up, and there’s buzz about a possible dip in hiring—fueling talk of an RBNZ rate cut!