2019

China released its official economic growth report on Monday with data showing that for the year 2018, the world’s second-largest economy advanced at a pace of 6.6% on an annualized basis. This represents the slowest growth rate registered…
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One of the more complex data sets to analyze is unemployment data. It seems quite easy to understand on the surface, but it is often the data release that tends to perplex analysts most. It's not just that the market seems to go in the…
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The week ahead will mark the start of a new trading month. The economic calendar will no doubt pick up the pace, with a mix of key economic reports coming out. GDP figures dominate the week ahead with countries such as the United States,…
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Perhaps the most basic fundamental analysis of a currency pair relates to international commerce. After all, the reason a person would need a foreign currency is to buy something in that foreign country, and vice versa. Of course in the…
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Mixed trading (daily inside solders) has resulted in an Ending Wedge formation being posted. A break of support at 109.55 and the measured move target is 106.80.
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The Euro currency came under pressure yesterday amid a mix of weak economic reports and the dovish ECB meeting. Ahead of the ECB meeting, the flash PMI's covering the manufacturing and services sector showed that activity declined in both…
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Consumer prices released from Canada last week showed that inflation increased, surprising the market to the upside. The unexpected acceleration should not change the Bank of Canada's current wait-and-see mode. The Bank of Canada held…
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From geopolitical events to a single tweet, many factors have been known to shake the financial markets. Volatility is weaved into the daily life of investors and traders, but what should the markets be prepared for throughout 2019? 1.…
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