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Send us Fan Mail With the Fed meeting out of the way, a quieter week is on the horizon, barring of course any flare up of tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Either way, the spotlight will probably fall on the euro as far-right parties are expected to gain ground in Italy’s parliamentary election on Sunday, while preliminary inflation readings will come to the fore at the end of the week. In the...

Send us Fan Mail Dot plot signals Fed not done with 75 bps hikes, Powell warns of pain ahead. S&P 500 goes back into bear market, dollar destroys everything in its path. Yen slips past 145 as BoJ doesn’t flinch, but jumps after intervention. SNB hikes by 75 bps, BoE expected to follow suit. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You sh...

Send us Fan Mail Russia-Ukraine tensions flare up, knocking the euro and boosting safe havens. Stocks subdued but losses contained as investors await Fed decision. Yields fall back slightly and gold climbs on Russia worries.  Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing y...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar’s rally pauses ahead of FOMC decision. Equities rebound somewhat on short covering. Canada’s inflation expected to slow more. Gold rebounds, but gains stay limited. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider our Risk D...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar starts Fed week on the front foot amid elevated rate hike expectations. Bank of England and Swiss National Bank also poised to deliver large hikes. Yen stays subdued as Bank of Japan not expected to join in. Overtightening fears weigh on stocks, oil and gold slip too. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You shoul...

Send us Fan Mail A crucial week is coming up for the markets as no less than four central banks are scheduled to announce their latest monetary policy decisions. There is a strong possibility of a 75-basis-point rate hike from the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, as well as the Swiss National Bank. The Bank of Japan, though, is expected to buck the trend, leaving the yen at the mercy of its rival...

Send us Fan Mail USD stays strong as bets of 100bps Fed hike remain on table. US retail sales rebound, initial jobless claims fall. Equities resume drop on hike bets and rising recession fears. Oil slides on agreement to avert a rail strike. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high...

Send us Fan Mail Threats of FX intervention don’t do much to boost the yen. Currency pairs trapped in narrow ranges, stocks lick wounds. Gold under heavy pressure, US retail sales coming up next. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider our...

Send us Fan Mail US inflation comes in hot, fueling bets of a more forceful Fed. Stock markets tank, dollar fires up as terminal rate increases. Yen finds some support after Japan threatens FX intervention. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please c...

Send us Fan Mail Investors bet that August CPI data will confirm inflation has peaked in the US. Wall Street rallies for a fourth day, dollar selloff accelerates. Euro and pound maintain positive momentum despite doubts over energy plans. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high ris...

Send us Fan Mail Yen back under selling pressure as FX intervention hopes fade. Euro advances, buoyed by energy price cap and ECB signals. Dollar down but not out, stock markets defend recent gains. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider...

Send us Fan Mail Yen slide takes a pause after Japanese officials sound alarm bells. Powell out-hawks Lagarde but euro catches a bid on broader dollar pullback. Pound rebounds too as Britain mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Wall Street extends recovery ahead of the Fed blackout period. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You sh...

Send us Fan Mail Another pivotal week lies ahead for currency traders, with the latest US inflation report set to decide whether the dollar’s relentless rally will finally cool off. Meanwhile, the Bank of England rate decision has been postponed for September 22, as the nation mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Sterling remains in the hands of global forces.  Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail...

Send us Fan Mail Softer dollar bolsters euro as ECB anticipated to frontload rate hikes. But pound remains pressured amid angst about Truss’ energy bailout. Aussie dips after RBA’s Lowe makes dovish tilt; loonie firmer after BoC. Wall Street in surprise bounce back as yields and oil prices take a plunge. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provid...

Send us Fan Mail ISM PMI beats estimates, dollar/yen accelerates rally. Wall Street returns wounded after holiday. BoC to hike by 75bps, focus to fall on future moves. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://ww...

Send us Fan Mail Sterling wakes up as Truss’s plans could fuel inflation. Euro rebounds as well after hitting a two-decade low. RBA lifts rates by 50bps and hints neutrality. Asian shares cheer China’s pledge for more action. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing y...

Send us Fan Mail Euro plunges again after Russia further cuts gas supplies to Europe. Energy crisis and rate hike fears scupper equities’ rebound attempt. Pound hits fresh 2-year low as pressure builds before Tories unveil their new leader. Oil bounces back ahead of OPEC+ decision amid output cut speculation. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this p...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar hits 20-year high ahead of the NFPs. Strong report could justify aggressive Fed hikes. Yen, euro lose the most; loonie is the frontrunner. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm....

Send us Fan Mail An action-packed week lies ahead, featuring central bank meetings in the Eurozone, Canada, and Australia, an output decision from the OPEC cartel, and the selection of the next UK prime minister. The ECB will likely steal the show, as policymakers seem prepared to roll out the big guns to defend the sinking euro.  Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when tr...

Send us Fan Mail Record Eurozone inflation corroborates a 75bps hike. Fed’s Mester gives the dollar back its crown. Equities slide on the back of dollar, yields rise. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www...

Send us Fan Mail Euro/dollar above parity ahead of Eurozone inflation data. Equities stay wounded as central banks show more teeth. Canada’s GDP to add to the case of a 75bps hike by the BoC. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider our Ris...

Send us Fan Mail Euro inches higher, short squeeze brewing as ECB rolls out big guns. Wall Street futures trade higher, but outlook remains challenging. German inflation and US consumer confidence data coming up. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Pl...

Send us Fan Mail Fed chief Powell sends a ‘forceful’ message about slaying inflation. Stocks and risk-sensitive currencies sink, alongside yen and gold. Dollar is the only winner as it hits fresh two-decade highs.   Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money....

Send us Fan Mail Traders waiting on Powell’s speech - will he right the ship? Little action in FX complex, but stock markets edge higher. Oil takes a hit on Iran news, UK raises energy price cap. Risk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider our...

Send us Fan Mail The US nonfarm payrolls report will take centre stage next week as speculation about the size of the Fed’s next rate hike goes into overdrive. Investors will also be keeping a close eye on the latest inflation readings in the euro area ahead of the September rate decision amid growing gloom about the bloc’s economic outlook. PMI indicators out of China and as well as quarterly dat...