Analysis

New Zealand is expecting to see a dip in hiring for Q3 2024, but what if the actual figures surprise to the upside? Here’s what I’m looking at on NZD/CHF and NZD/CAD in case the jobs numbers beat market estimates.

Can the upcoming quarterly jobs report from New Zealand keep the RBNZ dovish? Here are the points you need to know when trading this major catalyst.

Is there a chance the RBA could shift to a less hawkish stance in their upcoming rate statement? Here are some trend continuation plays I’m watching on AUD/CAD and EUR/AUD in case that happens.

The RBA is kicking off this week’s central bank parade! If it stays committed to its inflation goals, AUD could gain an edge against some of its major counterparts.

The RBA is expected to keep its policies steady in November! Read on to see what the markets expect and how the Australian dollar may react to the event.

Brace yourselves for yet another busy one, fellow traders! We’ve got no less than three major central bank decisions and a couple of major jobs reports… all on election week!

This week our currency strategists focused on the Australia’s CPI Report and BOJ Monetary Policy Statement for potential high-quality setups.

Market correlations were a hot mess for the most part of the week, as equities and commodities moved to the tune of their own individual catalysts.

Data points from Uncle Sam were front and center for the most part of the week, as market watchers paid close attention to jobs-related reports ahead of the NFP release.

Uncle Sam is about to drop its October labor market numbers! Will the results inspire repricings of interest rate cut expectations for the Fed?

Is there a chance the Bank of Japan (BOJ) can sound more upbeat in this week’s policy statement? Check out these potential breakouts setups I’m watching on NZD/JPY and CHF/JPY!

If Japan’s recent data are any clue, BOJ members may have less room to maintain their hawkish biases in October. Will this lead to more yen weakness?

Will the BOJ sit on its hands for yet another meeting? Here’s what markets are expecting for the upcoming central bank announcement!

Do you think Australia could post another hotter-than-expected CPI report and keep hawkish RBA expectations in play? Check out these potential support zones on AUD/NZD and AUD/CHF!

If Australia’s inflation eases as the markets expect, RBA members may be convinced to shift to a more dovish stance which could weigh on the Aussie.

Will the upcoming Australian CPI release reinforce the RBA’s monetary policy stance? Or will the inflation numbers convince policymakers to change their bias in their next meeting?

As the BOJ, global data releases, and U.S. jobs take the stage, traders will be sizing up each report for clues on future rate paths and growth momentum.

This week our currency strategists focused on the Bank of Canada interest rate statement and the Euro Area PMI survey updates for potential high-quality setups.

Rising U.S. yields and geopolitical tensions dominated this week, driving safe-haven flows and broad dollar strength. We’re detailing how the major currencies moved around!

We saw a tug-of-war between rising bond yields and safe haven flows, as investors digested mixed data, inflation and geopolitical concerns, and election-related uncertainties.