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This Week: Central bank watch remains for AUD, SEK, CHF

23 Sep 07.30

This Week: Central bank watch remains for AUD, SEK, CHF

After last week's bonanza featuring the Fed, BOE, and BoJ, the central bank decision train rolls along this week. The RBA, Riksbank, and SNB are all in action in the days ahead, setting up a pivotal week for their respective currencies: AUD, SEK, and CHF.

RBA

Riksbank

SNB

central banks

AUDUSD

USDSEK

USDCHF

20 Sep 01.45

Brent crude hits two-week high!

Brent crude oil has reached its highest level in over two weeks, potentially poised for its largest weekly gain since April. The recent Fed’s rate cut, and geopolitical tensions are influencing market dynamics.

Crude Oil

Brent

LATEST ANALYSIS

18 DEC

08:53

USDJPY is trading below 200-SMA

USDJPY has been dragged below its 200-day simple moving average (SMA), down to its lowest levels since early August.

Japanese Yen USDJPY

XAUUSD sees slight pullback after post-Fed surge

15 DEC

16:51

XAUUSD sees slight pullback after post-Fed surge

Gold had experienced strong pullup amid the lower USD and treasury yields, as the Fed warmed up to cutting rates in 2024.

Gold Bullion XAUUSD Federal Reserve

Dovish Fed set to help BRN end 7-week losing streak

15 DEC

15:56

Dovish Fed set to help BRN end 7-week losing streak

Oil bulls have managed to regain an upward momentum amid Fed pivot hopes.

Oil Crude Brent

WSt30_m hits record high! What about in 2024?

14 DEC

14:45

WSt30_m hits record high! What about in 2024?

This US stock index had secured its highest-ever closing price yesterday (Wednesday, December 13th), after the Federal Reserve forecasted several rate cuts in 2024. And there are reasons to believe that WSt30_m could soar even higher in the new year! Find out why.

FX markets prepare for Fed, ECB, BOE decisions

13 DEC

11:22

FX markets prepare for Fed, ECB, BOE decisions

The trio of major central bank meetings within a few hours of each other could trigger volatility for USD, EUR, and GBP.

US Dollar EURUSD GBPUSD Federal Reserve ECB BoE

Bitcoin keeps above $40k ahead of US inflation data

12 DEC

10:39

Bitcoin keeps above $40k ahead of US inflation data

The world’s largest crypto is looking for a more solid footing after suffering its biggest one-day drop since March 2023. Although Bitcoin has been less reactive to macroeconomic data, today’s release of the US November inflation report could influence overall market sentiment.

18 Dec

08:53

USDJPY is trading below 200-SMA

USDJPY has been dragged below its 200-day simple moving average (SMA), down to its lowest levels since early August....

Japanese Yen

USDJPY

15 Dec

16:51

XAUUSD sees slight pullback after post-Fed surge

Gold had experienced strong pullup amid the lower USD and treasury yields, as the Fed warmed up to cutting rates in 2024....

Gold

Bullion

XAUUSD

Federal Reserve

15 Dec

15:56

Dovish Fed set to help BRN end 7-week losing streak

Oil bulls have managed to regain an upward momentum amid Fed pivot hopes....

Oil

Crude

Brent

14 Dec

14:45

WSt30_m hits record high! What about in 2024?

This US stock index had secured its highest-ever closing price yesterday (Wednesday, December 13th), after the Federal Reserve forecasted several rate...

13 Dec

11:22

FX markets prepare for Fed, ECB, BOE decisions

The trio of major central bank meetings within a few hours of each other could trigger volatility for USD, EUR, and GBP....

US Dollar

EURUSD

GBPUSD

Federal Reserve

ECB

BoE

12 Dec

10:39

Bitcoin keeps above $40k ahead of US inflation data

The world’s largest crypto is looking for a more solid footing after suffering its biggest one-day drop since March 2023. Although Bitcoin has been ...