David Scutt's Opinion & Analysis
A complete archive of David Scutt's articles, including current analysis & opinion.
Fed and BoJ rate decisions land hours apart, driving USD/JPY volatility
A 25bps Fed cut is widely expected, focus shifts to updated rate projections
BoJ’s rate move remains uncertain, with a hike...
AUD/USD, NZD/USD shift focus from China proxies to rate differentials
Fed meeting looms as a pivotal driver for both pairs next week
Hawkish rate signals could deepen bearish momentum for...
Gold hovers near $2720 resistance after breaking above its 50DMA
Silver extends rally, targeting $33.10 as momentum builds
Bitcoin consolidates near $100,000, holding within its...
Australian unemployment declines to 3.9%
Cyclical areas of labour market hint unemployment has peaked
February RBA rate cut back to a coin toss
AUD/USD price action, momentum turning more...
USD/JPY hovers at the 200DMA after a bullish breakout
US inflation to guide yields and FX moves
Strong core CPI could lift yields, boosting USD/JPY
A miss may cap gains, inviting fresh selling...
Market split on 25 or 50bps SNB rate cut
SNB Schlegel’s debut to set the tone for Swiss monetary policy
USD/CHF tied to US-Swiss 2-year yield differentials
EUR/CHF directional risks may be skewing...
China’s Politburo signals "moderately loose" monetary and more proactive fiscal policy for 2025
Iron ore surges to two-month highs, breaking resistance at $106.
Copper breaks its downtrend but...
RBA signals growing confidence in achieving inflation target
Traders boost odds of a 25bps rate cut in February to two-in-three chance
AUD/USD drops sharply, testing key uptrend support below...
USD/JPY tightly linked to US 5 and 10-year yields, with correlations near 0.95.
US CPI report on Wednesday looms as the key event, with potential to jolt Fed rate expectations
Technical signals...
Silver trapped between key support and resistance ahead of payrolls
Momentum signals favour bullish bias, but time is running out
Breakout could target $32.18 or $33.10, failure risks $29.66...