Q1 hasn’t been easy for investors. In fact, the stock market had one of its worst starts to a year in history, rivaled by the GFC and great depression. Of course, Bitcoin as a high beta asset hasn’…
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US Dollar Forecast Q2 2022: Dollar Rate Hikes, Conversion and Safety Appeal
It is difficult to tell what role the Dollar will play in the global financial system heading into the second quarter of 2022. On the one hand, traditional risk assets have held back the tide of a …
EUR Forecast Q2 2022: A Badly Battered Euro May Find a Lifeline in Ukraine, But Can an Upswing Last?
The Euro suffered punishing losses in the first quarter of 2022. The currency is on pace to shed almost 3 percent against an average of its major counterparts, marking the worst three-month perform…
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…
Australian Dollar Outlook: AUD Undermined by USD as Fed Hikes All Priced In
The Australian Dollar has strong fundamentals, but a hawkish Fed has favoured the US Dollar up to now. Fresh data is some way off, what will drive AUD/USD?
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…
GBP Forecast Q2 2022: The Bank of England's Inflation and Growth Puzzle
The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to raise UK interest rates further in the second quarter of 2022 as the UK central bank tries to stem soaring prices pressures. The BoE has already lifted the …
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…
Markets Week Ahead: Dow Jones, USD, Euro, Canadian Dollar, CPI, ECB, BoC, French Election
A busy week is ahead for the Dow Jones, US Dollar, Euro, Canadian Dollar, gold and crude oil. US inflation, the ECB and BoC rate decisions, as well as the French Presidential Election are on tap. W…
Euro Weekly Forecast – Will the ECB Disappoint the Hawks Next Week?
Next week’s ECB monetary policy meeting will test President Christine Lagarde’s ability to manage market expectations while at the same time proving that the central bank remains in control.