Forex

russia gold

Will Russia have to invade its $130 billion pot of gold?

After waging war against Ukraine that triggered a humanitarian crisis as well as skyrocketing oil prices that fueled global inflation concerns, Russia has been hammered with a series of sanctions by Western governments in an attempt to weaken its economy....
FOMC

Is the US Federal Reserve hiking 25 basis points tomorrow?

The US Federal Reserve kicked off its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Tuesday, with the markets widely anticipating a 25 basis-point hike in what would be the first interest rate increase since 2018. Fed Chair Jerome Powell had...
russia recession

Russia braces for deep recession amid corporate exodus

The Russian currency fell by more than 10% from Friday to 137 to a dollar on Monday, underscoring the impact of the sanctions imposed by Western nations on the Russian economy and on residents’ living standards. In 2021, the country’s...
inflation

What inflation reports are you trading this week?

This week, the most important economic events are split between the US and China. Inflation data from both these countries will be at the forefront of traders' minds as they set their positions this week. China's Inflation Rate YoY for...
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When will inflation enter into US corporate earnings?

As US consumer inflation rose to a 40-year high in January, many financial watchers expect the US Federal Reserve to take a more hawkish stance this year to tame red-hot commodity prices and ease the financial pressure on American companies...
RBNZ

Tracking RBNZ’s rate hikes and inflation in New Zealand

Economists expect a further tightening of interest rates in New Zealand in the coming months after the central bank last week delivered its third straight rate hike since October, fueled by growing risks of higher inflation. The Reserve Bank of...
Non-Farm Payrolls NFP

What to expect with the Non-Farm Payrolls March announcement

Will the Non-farm Payrolls (NFP) move the market this week? Or, has its importance been shifted to the side in the mind of investors and traders, especially as huge new global events draw the world's attention? Of course, I am...
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Who is expecting a 50 basis points hike from the Fed in March?

The markets are trying to anticipate whether the Federal Reserve is leaning toward a 25 basis points hike or a 50 basis points for its Interest Rate Decision in March. A rate hike is all but guaranteed, but the exact...
consumer confidence

What is consumer confidence going to suggest this week? 21 Feb – 26 Feb, 2022

This week will be excellent for gauging consumers' confidence from several critical global economies and their respective general robustness by proxy. Consumer confidence reports from the US and Germany are due on Wednesday. The CB February report from the US...
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