Market Overview

Asian markets open mildly lower in response to a weak batch of data from China released during the weekend. But weakness in stocks is limited as markets main focus is on FOMC rate decision later this...

Market Movers A very quiet day on the data front today. Main release is euro area industrial production, where we look for a soft number of 0.1% m/m (consensus 0.2% m/m) after weak production figures...

In Sweden, the week ahead is made for contemplation, as the only thing of any market interest is the Riksbank minutes from the last monetary policy meeting. And it will actually be worthwhile to read...

UK CPI y/y release could provide some momentum for the current stalling GBP trend as BOE once again decided to keep rates unchanged during the last bank meeting.4:30am NY Time UK CPI y/y Forecast 0.0%...

US Core Retail Sales is usually a good market mover, especially considering any strong surprise will definitely be considered during this week’s Fed meeting.Here's the forecast: 8:30am (NY Time)...

NZ GDP q/q is a quarterly release and may impact the market greatly; we’ll follow the trade plan below and only take a trade if and when we get our tradable deviation…6:45pm NZ GDP q/q...

India's inflation pressures to ease in today’s consumer and wholesale prices update A mild improvement expected for Eurozone's July industrial production US 2-year Treasury yield closely...

When September Comes:Yes, it’s finally here. Recent market turmoil has meant that markets are now only pricing in a 28% chance that the Fed raises rates on Thursday, but are up at 59% for the...

Economic conditions in Europe deteriorated again last month, said European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi. He confirmed the ECB will continue its monthly bond purchases of 60 billion euros...

Notwithstanding the slow pace of global economic activity, we expect enough strength in the US to drive earnings higher. While the S&P 500 Transportation index is down 19.3% from its record high...

The average daily turnover in the foreign exchange market is over $5 trillion a day. Many traders and analysts put considerable weight on market positioning. However, it proves very elusive.What many...

The Federal Reserve may raise interest rates when the dust clears from its policy meeting that concludes this Thursday (Sep. 17), although that’s looking like a shaky proposition in the wake of...

The next five days are going to be some of the most important days for investors in recent history. What happens next will set the stage for big profits or a sustained downturn.We are worried about...

Around the trapsWith the monthly dollar value of investment loans having more than doubled since the beginning of 2012, the regulator APRA has become obliged to take action in order to cool the...