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Although investors were biting their nails ahead of the January FOMC decision, that didn’t stop asset classes and major currencies from chalking up notable moves ahead of the top-tier event. Here’s how markets fared.

BOC’s dovish rate cut and warnings on trade risks sent the Loonie tumbling, with CAD seeing sharp losses before rebounding as traders repositioned ahead of the FOMC decision.

The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate range at 4.25-4.50% on Wednesday, pausing its recent string of rate cuts as policymakers assessed whether or not inflation is stalling to reach their target.

After cutting interest rates back in December, is the ECB still dovish enough to ease again this month? Here are the points you need to know about the upcoming ECB decision.

Is the Fed about to announce a “hawkish cut” this time? Here are the points you need to know if you’re planning on trading the upcoming FOMC decision.

Australia reported weaker than expected price pressures for the last quarter of 2024, further stoking expectations that the central bank could start easing soon.

Volatility was the name of the game in the financial markets on Tuesday, as markets reacted to a fresh batch of tariffs plans and geopolitical tensions. Here are the latest headlines and how asset classes fared.

Market players were eager to hit the ground running as soon as the opening bell rang, adjusting portfolios to weekend developments and fresh AI-related updates.

Aussie traders, huddle up! The Land Down Under is gearing up to print its latest inflation report, and the results could still impact RBA policy expectations. Here are the points you need to know.

Investors zoomed in on Trump’s testimonies during the trading week, as markets got a taste of what the new administration has in store. 

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.5% on Friday, marking its first rate hike since 2008.

Investors appeared to be biting their nails ahead of U.S. President Trump’s speech in the World Economic Forum, which delivered on major announcements and big market moves. Here’s how financial assets performed.

Markets rallied as Trump’s AI initiative improved risk appetite, while other traders positioned for upcoming central bank events. How did the major assets react to yesterday’s headlines?

On Tuesday, the major assets took cues from Trump’s policy headlines, shifting central bank expectations, and mid-tier data releases.

New Zealand’s consumer price inflation came in slightly above expectations in the fourth quarter of 2024, rising 0.5% quarter-on-quarter and holding steady at 2.2% annually. 

The Canadian dollar showed resilience following December’s inflation report, with elevated core measures and higher oil prices helping support comdoll demand.

Can Canada’s CPI keep the BOC dovish, or will we see signs of a pickup in price pressures? Here’s what you need to know when trading this report.

While the U.S. stock and bond markets were out on holiday, Trump’s inauguration and early policy moves provided enough volatility for the major assets.

The upcoming quarterly inflation report from New Zealand could shape expectations for the RBNZ’s next policy moves! Are we about to see a strong rebound in price pressures?

The market spotlight was mainly on U.S. inflation data that prompted traders to recalibrate Fed easing expectations. Here’s how the numbers turned out, as well as the top-tier catalysts that pushed major currencies around.