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 …
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Bitcoin Price Forecast Q2 2022: Still Not Immune from Market Risk
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’…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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.
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 …
Weekly Fundamental US Dollar Forecast: Rate Hike Odds Buoy the Buck
US Treasury yields continue to rise in accordance with rapidly escalating Fed rate hike odds, underpinning US Dollar strength.