Market Overview

AU RBA Interest Rate Decision today is once again expected to hold rates steady. With practically no expectations of a surprise, we’ll only jump in if RBA decides to either hike or cut rates...

US ISM Manufacturing PMI and Non-Manufacturing PMI are both scheduled ahead of the NFP his week, market participants will be paying close attention to these releases as any sharp surprises will change...

Dollar trades mildly higher in Asian session today. Trading is subdued with China, Swiss, France, Germany, Italy and UK on holiday. The greenback is lifted mildly by news that the US Congress has...

During the session on Monday, we get several announcements that can move the markets, most of which are based around the United States. Because of this, we are going to be watching the US especially...

Current Position of the MarketSPX Long-term trend: Uptrend continues. SPX Intermediate trend: The correction from 2400 continues, Analysis of the short-term trend is done on a daily-basis with the...

In Sweden , the week ahead contains further information on a reinvigorated Swedish industry, with industrial production, orders and deliveries being released on Friday (at 09:30 CEST).A few days...

Last week required a lot of patience with the sideway swings never really managing a strong follow-through, although just enough to maintain the dollar downside. This past week has provided some...

(from my colleague Dr. Win Thin)EM FX ended last week on a mixed note. Indeed, the week and the month were also very much mixed for EM, reflecting a variety of global and country-specific drivers...

Since 1885 and the start of prime ministers, Shinzao Abe is the only prime minister of Japan to ever serve two terms, 2006 to 2007 then from 2012 to present. Abe served from 2012 to 2014 then won...

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Market movers ahead The market will monitor incoming opinion polls ahead of the second round of the French Presidential election. The FOMC is set to meet on Wednesday. We do not expect major changes...

There is no sign of the Riksbank shifting its focus.The Riksbank has noted that recent wage deals have been lower than expected. There are still good opportunities to exploit carry-trades but we now...

Donald Trump has made good on one of his most audacious campaign promises by submitting what he describes as the biggest tax cut in U.S. history.For once, at least, this does not appear to be Trumpian...

“As we embrace complexity we come to the end of theory.” So writes Richard Bookstaber, author of A Demon of Our Own Design, in his new book, subtitled Financial Crises, the Failure of...