Fed rate hikes
Week Ahead: “Big M.A.M.A.” to weigh on NQ100_m
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14 NOV clock 10:27

NQ100_m: US CPI may spark 4000-point move

If US inflation surprises to the upside, this raises the probability of more Fed rate hikes, which the NQ100_m tends to despise. However, if November's CPI data comes out lower-than expected, this should encourage stock market bulls to charge on.
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XAUUSD “trapped” ahead of US retail sales data
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17 OCT clock 14:21

XAUUSD “trapped” ahead of US retail sales data

Spot gold has been resisted at its 200-day SMA recently, and has printed an "inside bar". The incoming US retail sales data could inject more immediate volatility, even as the Middle East conflict continues reverberating across markets.
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Why is the Japanese Yen soaring?
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12 SEP clock 14:15

Yen keeps posting flags through ascent

Ultimately, much of USDJPY’s immediate fate should rest on tomorrow’s US inflation data release.
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US stocks, gold extend recovery
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22 AUG clock 12:44

US stocks, gold extend recovery

Higher rates for longer should be a headwind for stocks and also gold. Look out for Nvidia earnings, Powell's speech this week.
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Trade of the Week: SPX500_m demands proof out of Nvidia, Jackson Hole
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21 AUG clock 09:13

Trade of the Week: SPX500_m demands proof out of Nvidia, Jackson Hole

The SPX500_m, which tracks the underlying S&P 500 index, is at the mercy of two of the largest market themes of 2023 coming head-to-head this week.
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