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The year 2018 started with a lot of optimism. Investors looked to 2018 with enthusiasm as some of the major economies closed 2017 on a strong note. This came as central bank leaders across the developed economies beat the drum and sang to…
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Coming up, we have the monetary policy decision of the Swiss National Bank scheduled for 09:30 CET (3:30 EST). What traders are going to be scrutinizing is the quarterly monetary policy statement. The latter is especially relevant since…
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On Sunday, Switzerland held a referendum on a proposal to make the Swiss Constitution supercede international law, with around two-thirds rejecting the measure. It was raised in the context of ongoing negotiations between Switzerland and…
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The economic calendar for the week ahead is expected to be relatively quiet. The central bank meetings due this week include the Bank of Japan and the Swiss national bank. No changes are expected from either of the central banks at this…
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Economic data for the week ahead will slightly take a back seat with only a few central bank meetings lined up. The Swiss National Bank will be holding its quarterly monetary policy meeting this week. The 3-month LIBOR rate is expected to…
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The week ahead will be a busy one with various central bank meetings lined up. Among the meetings, the FOMC's monetary policy meeting on Wednesday stands outs as the central bank is widely expected to hike interest rates. The ECB and the…
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The central bank monetary policy decisions continue into another week. However, this time around it is quite likely that there will not be any surprises. On the agenda this week, the Swiss National Bank will be meeting for its quarterly…
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The Swiss National Bank left the interest rates on sight deposits and the 3-month LIBOR rates unchanged last Thursday. The central bank renewed its commitment to intervene in the forex markets if needed, noting that the Swiss franc was…
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Following a rather busy week in Europe, the focus shifts back to the U.S. shores next week with the FOMC meeting in focus. The Fed's meeting is likely to overshadow other central bank meetings such as the BoJ, SNB, and the BoE. Economic…
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After last week’s notable impact due to the ECB decision, another week comes in with key events, which set to have a notable impact on the markets. This week is probably the biggest week of the year ahead of the holidays season. There are…
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