Trade Ideas

This week our currency strategists focused on the U.S. CPI Report (January 2025) for potential high-quality setups in U.S. dollar pairs.

Trump’s tariff moves, shifting Fed rate expectations, and geopolitical updates kept markets on edge this week. How did the major assets react to this week’s catalysts?

Will this week’s U.S. inflation reports fuel Fed rate cut expectations? Here’s why USD/JPY and GBP/USD offer neat setups in case U.S. inflation pressures cool in January.

With the Fed taking a less dovish stance in their latest policy decision, will hotter U.S. inflation data further dampen rate cut expectations? Here’s what I’m watching on USD/CHF and NZD/USD in this scenario.

Our FX strategists focused on the NZ Employment report & Bank of England monetary policy statement for potential high-quality setups in NZD & GBP pairs.

It was a BUSY week for the major currencies, as traders priced in global trade tensions, shifting central bank expectations, and a parade of key data releases.

Markets are bracing for softer labor data, which could strengthen the case for more BOC rate cuts. What are the expectations, and which CAD pairs tend to react the most?

BOE’s rate cut may be priced in, leading to a bullish GBP reaction, especially if BOE members stay away from uber dovish remarks.

Markets appear to have priced in strong odds of a 0.25% rate cut from the BOE, but what if the central bank hints at even more easing to come? Here are potential GBP/NZD and GBP/JPY breakouts I’m watching in this scenario.

Market watchers aren’t exactly setting the bar high for New Zealand’s jobs figures, but what if the actual results do surprise to the upside? Better keep an eye out for these trend channels on AUD/NZD and NZD/CAD!

Our Event Guide suggests weaker labor market figures than what the markets expect. Will New Zealand’s jobs report add to NZD’s pain this week?

Will the jobs data support talks of another RBNZ rate cut? We’re breaking down what the leading indicators are pointing to and how NZD has reacted in the past.

Markets are bracing for what could be an explosive week ahead as the latest trade war kicks into high gear, along with the latest U.S. jobs data to steer Fed expectations.

This week our currency strategists focused on the AU CPI & FOMC monetary policy statement for potential high-quality setups in the Kiwi & U.S. Dollar.

This week, central banks’ policy shifts, Trump’s tariff threats, and an AI-driven selloff shaped market sentiment, while gold made fresh highs and Bitcoin held strong above $100K.

The Fed is widely expected to sit on its hands for the time being, so traders are keen to find out when the next policy moves might be. Check out these potential breakouts on USD/JPY and USD/CAD if the Fed sounds less dovish!

The Fed is expected to keep its interest rates steady in January. But that doesn’t mean we won’t see increased volatility for major dollar pairs like EUR/USD and USD/CHF!

The BOC is widely expected to cut its rates again, this time by 25 basis points. How may CAD react to this week’s decision?

Will Australia’s Q4 CPI encourage traders to buy more AUD? Here’s why we’re taking a closer look at AUD/USD and EUR/AUD ahead of the CPI event.

Australia will be printing its quarterly CPI soon, and lackluster results could keep the RBA on track to cut rates soon. Here’s what I’m watching on AUD/NZD and AUD/JPY if the inflation figures fall short.