Fundamental Analysis

Kevin Warsh will formally come Chair of the Federal Reserve on Monday in a complicated and somewhat unprecedented situation. For markets, the question is whether rates will go up or down, and new leadership always clouds that question. The…
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The much-anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping happened on Thursday before European and US markets opened. Since then, financial instruments have behaved slightly positively, if generally…
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The pound is in focus this week amid the political drama in the UK that is overshadowing expected data releases. What isn't getting as much attention is the rise in specific commodities that are also tied to UK market performance. Commodity…
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Tuesday sees the release of what is likely to be the most important data this week, as markets try to figure out what the Fed will do under new management. Inflation is now the key focus for markets after April NFP significantly reduced the…
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the pound(GBP) has wobbled over the last few days, buffeted by the UK local elections and Monday's speech by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who insisted he's staying in the top job. Markets are worried that uncertainty and the prospect of a…
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Commodity currencies have been active over the last couple of days, with a particular focus on the Australian dollar. The activity comes ahead of a key data release happening on Saturday, while the markets are closed. There is a…
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After a surprisingly hawkish FOMC meeting last week, markets are primed to price in a rate hike for later this year, if the NFP data supports it. However, whether this will leave the dollar stronger or weaker may depend on the data's…
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Global equity market profiles have shifted substantially in the second quarter, introducing new trends not present in the first three months of the year. The energy supply crunch initiated by the war in the Middle East has been a turning…
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Brent Higher as crude prices swing on the latest developments in the war in the Middle East. On Monday, the price dropped below $107 per barrel after OPEC raised production quotas over the weekend, and US President Donald Trump announced…
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The RBA is broadly expected to hike rates at the conclusion of its policy-setting meeting on Tuesday. The main issue that could affect the market is what the bank communicates for its outlook. Many economists believe that this will be the…
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