Analysis

Can’t wait to get started on your Q2 news trading? Today’s ISM manufacturing PMI could be a big deal to U.S. dollar traders this week!

Welcome to a brand new week, month, and quarter in trading! We’ve got no less than the highly-anticipated NFP release, as well as flash CPI readings from the eurozone and a handful of FOMC speeches.

The lack of top-tier data releases & a slow news cycle had FX traders moving mostly sideways & sticking to central bank and inflation developments.

A shortened week lead to low volatility & unusual price action as all of the major assets were net green at the Thursday close relative to the Monday open. 

Heads up! The Fed’s preferred inflation measure is up for release soon. Can this reinforce their relatively upbeat outlook?

CAD/CHF is hitting previous highs while trading above a key technical resistance. And that’s before Canada even drops its monthly GDP data!

The U.S. dollar is pausing from its gains! Will this week’s market themes encourage a more risk-friendly environment for the U.S. equities?

Did the Canadian economy hit the ground running when it comes to economic growth this year? Or was it off to a slow start in January? Here’s what you need to know about the GDP release.

Can February’s inflation data encourage more hawkish biases from RBA members? Here’s what the markets are expecting from the event!

EUR/USD is swinging higher ahead of the anticipated U.S. core PCE price index report! How high can the pair fly before the bears step in?

We may not have a central bank decision on tap but anticipated data releases may support or weaken interest rate speculations this week!

Shifting central bank biases and a few surprise data points paved the way for an exciting week in the forex market. Which currency bagged the top spot and which one lagged behind?

Saying that this week was an eventful one would still be an understatement, as market correlations were in flux and there was no shortage of big moves.

With the BOE decision coming up in a few, I’m looking at a potential breakout on this pound pair. Which way do you think it might go?

The BOE is next up with its rate statement! Are members waiting for further slowdown in inflation? Or are they about ready to cut their interest rates?

We’re getting the first peeks at manufacturing and services business activity in March! How could this week’s event affect EUR’s prices?

The SNB is gearing up to make its monetary policy decision! Are they likely to announce changes this time around? Here’s what you need to know!

Bearish Kiwi vibes have been strongly in play recently, but could this NZD pair make a quick pullback soon?

The big Fed event is here, & while expected to keep its policies steady, potential changes in the Dot Plot forecast may send USD all over the charts this week!

The RBA kept interest rates on hold at 4.35% as expected but their statement was seen as less hawkish. What could this mean for AUD/CHF?