Inflation

There are two key bits of fresh data that could influence the dollar tomorrow. The one that is most likely to get all the attention is the release of the inflation numbers for November. And the consensus among analysts is that the…
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The general turnaround in risk sentiment this week has largely been attributed to the latest studies pointing to the omicron variant being less virulent than prior variants. But what also gave the market a push early on Monday was the…
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GBPUSD attempts to rebound The sterling consolidates as BOE officials stress due to inflationary pressure from a tight labor market. So far, rebounds have been an opportunity for trend followers to sell into strength. The pound is…
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After the last RBA meeting, there was a bullish outlook for the AUD. The Reserve Bank upgraded its targets and brought forward their guidance for when rates might lift off. The economy looked like it was back on solid footing after the…
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It's common knowledge that the chronic problem the BOJ has had to deal with is low inflation. But, inflation is unlikely to pick up if consumers are unwilling to spend. So, keeping an eye on consumer sentiment can give us some advance…
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As expected, trading on Friday was quite unusual. Of course, the big move was due to the sudden announcement of a new covid variant, that the WHO has designated as "omicron". And now we all want to know what that means for the markets going…
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We're heading into the final round of central bank meetings before the holidays. On top of that, covid cases across Europe and the northern parts of North America continue to rise. With winter setting in, normally this is a time for…
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It's no secret that higher inflation around the world is perhaps the single largest driver of fiscal policy and currency market moves. But that's not the case for all economies; meaning that there are disparate market reactions to the…
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EURUSD tumbles as US inflation hits 30-year high The US dollar skyrocketed across the board after hot inflation raised bets on rate hikes. US consumer prices jumped by 6.2% in October on a yearly basis. That's the biggest surge since…
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