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Global markets rallied despite heightened Russia-Ukraine tensions, with gold and oil gaining on safe-haven flows while bitcoin neared record highs.

Major currencies saw wild swings as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalated. Safe havens rallied on geopolitical fears while commodity currencies gained on rising oil prices.

We’re seeing the first readings of Euro Area business conditions in November! What trends should you watch out for and how does the euro usually react to the results?

Today’s stronger-than-expected UK CPI print potentially sets up EUR/GBP for continued downside movement in the short-term. Will the bears step in for now?

Today we saw a stronger-than-expected Canadian CPI print, potentially setting up CAD/CHF for a continued upside move in the short-term.

Weak U.K. inflation readings would support BOE members’ expectations of “gradualism” and likely drag GBP lower against counterparts like NZD and JPY.

Will the upcoming U.K. CPI report keep the BOE on track with its gradual easing approach? Here’s what I’m looking at on GBP/CHF and EUR/GBP if the actual figures meet or beat expectations.

Will the CPI report support the Bank of England’s (BOE) gradual easing approach? Or will rate cut expectations pick up again on potentially weak results?

Canadian CPI is expected to show persistent price pressures, all while CAD/CHF is testing trend line support and EUR/CAD is eyeing a key resistance.

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.

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!

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?

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

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!

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.

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.