Fundamental Analysis

Crude prices have risen to the highest level since the war in the Middle East began, with Brent at the highest level since 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. The price gains have completely erased the drop seen after the start of the…
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Markets are pricing in no rate hike from the ECB at the end of its policy meeting on Thursday. But there is some key data coming out just hours before the decision is released that could shake up expectations. On top of that, traders are…
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The FOMC meeting that concludes on Wednesday is expected to leave monetary policy unchanged. But there are many factors that could move the markets in the aftermath. One salient point is that this is likely to be Fed Chair Jerome Powell's…
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The (BOE) Bank of England will hold its policy meeting on Thursday, and there is a very solid market consensus that the result will be a hold. However, markets will be on tenterhooks about the outlook. Futures are pricing in two rate hikes…
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Amid a multitude of major central bank meetings next week, Tuesday's BOJ rate decision has the biggest chance of surprising markets and generating Forex volatility. The consensus is for the BOJ to hold rates unchanged for the third time in…
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There was some tension in financial markets on Tuesday, as the hours counted down to US President Donald Trump's deadline for a ceasefire with Iran. But no talks happened, and the deadline was extended. Markets were relieved, but the move…
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Thursday could have the most important data release for Forex markets this week. April Flash PMIs will provide some valuable insight into where inflation pressures are trending as a result of the war in the Middle East. They could determine…
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This week brings an important set of data for GBP/USD ahead of the BOE's interest rate policy decision on Thursday of next week. At its last meeting, the BOE voted unanimously to keep rates unchanged and to wait to see what the data say…
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A curious thing happened in the markets this week, and it can provide an inditation for a shift in trends, particularly affecting the Forex market. Prior to the market close on Friday, both US and Iranian officials said that the Strait of…
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Canada is an interesting case study, given the surge in oil prices resulting from the war in the Middle East. The country is a major producer of crude oil, and crude accounts for about a fifth of its total exports. However, following the…
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