The US Dollar’s impressive run may be interrupted by the upcoming FOMC policy decision, but a pullback may be short lived as an expected balance sheet reduction plan could strain liquidity in markets.
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Australian Dollar Forecast: Will the RBA Hike? If So, AUD/USD Still Faces Roadblocks
The Australian Dollar underperformed against the US Dollar last week despite a hotter-than-expected local CPI report. Could an RBA rate hike revive AUD/USD bulls?
Crude Oil Price Forecast Q2 2022: Robust Demand Still Met with Limited Supply
The price of oil spiked to a fresh yearly high ($130.50) in March amid the disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. Current market conditions may lead to higher crude prices as expectations fo…
Equities Forecast Q2 2022: Fed Policy Remains the Biggest Risk for Equity Markets
A volatile first quarter for US equities, which grappled with not only an inflation-fighting Federal Reserve but also increased geopolitical tensions.
AUD Forecast Q2 2022: Commodities and Central Banks in Focus
The Australian Dollar made an 18-month low in January, eclipsing the November 2020 nadir of 0.6991 by a small margin.
Gold Price Forecast Q2 2022: Outlook Proves Mixed
There’s no two-ways about it: gold prices outperformed our expectations in Q1 22. Our rationale for not taking a bullish outlook on gold was, and still is, well-grounded: central banks, including t…
Markets Week Ahead: Dow Jones, EUR/USD, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, GBP/USD, EU CPI, BOJ, US GDP
Traders will continue to recalibrate trades after a hawkish shift in Fed rhetoric sent bond prices plummeting. European CPI data, US GDP growth and the Bank of Japan are in focus for the week ahead.
Weekly Fundamental US Dollar Forecast: Up, Up, and Away
The US Dollar (via the DXY Index) closed last week at its highest level in two years, and a lot of that has to do with the Federal Reserve.
JPY Forecast Q2 2022: Will Inflation Surpass the Bank of Japan’s Target?
The anti-risk Japanese Yen put in a dismal performance during the first quarter of 2022, particularly as March wrapped up. A majors-based Japanese Yen Index that averages JPY against USD, AUD, GBP …
Crude Oil Forecast: Stronger US Dollar, Weaker S&P 500 Key Risks in the Week Ahead
Crude oil prices weakened as a stronger US Dollar and another drop in the S&P 500 undermined the sentiment-linked commodity. All eyes are on US GDP and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge next.