Yellen speech

The markets open next week with the focus on China as the 19th Communist Party congress takes place this week. The event, where President Xi is expected to speak comes in a week where inflation and quarterly GDP figures are expected to be…
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Following a busy start to the first week of July, economic data from most of the developed economies take a back seat. Inflation will remain the key theme this week as the US will be reporting on the June consumer price index data. The Fed…
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The second week of April will see the inflation theme taking over the markets with data expected from the U.S., China, and the UK. Inflation in the U.S. and the UK is expected to rise at a slower pace, while consumer prices in China are…
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The currency markets will be taking a step back after a rather busy week that saw the U.S. Federal Reserve hike interest rates. Various Fed officials are lined up to speak during the week including Fed Chair Janet Yellen. In the Eurozone…
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The week ahead will be busy with lots of Tier I data coming out as the markets move into a new trading month. Dominating headlines will be the president Trump's address to Congress alongside Janet Yellen's speech that is scheduled for on…
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Investors will be looking to the monthly inflation reports from across the key economies. In particular, the U.S and the UK’s inflation reports will be under focus as consumer prices stand close to the respective central bank’s target…
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Following a rather volatile week, the markets will likely continue playing to the Trump election victory tune. However, as the news fades, the focus will now shift back, at least temporarily to the economic data. Inflation once again is the…
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The week started off with the markets focusing on Monday night's first US presidential debate between candidates Trump and Clinton. The markets were jittery heading into the debate, but following a lackluster performance from Republican…
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Last week’s decisions by some of the major central banks saw the status quo being maintained. Garnering more than the usual share of attention were the BoJ and the FOMC. While the BoJ’s policy changes perplexed markets briefly, the FOMC’s…
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The economic calendar this week, barring a few scheduled events is likely to remain light on data. The RBA and the RBNZ will be meeting this week and Monday kicks off into high gear with Fed Chair, Janet Yellen and Boston Federal Reserve…
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