Gold prices are bracing for another volatile week with the focus shifting to Fedspeak after an absolute blowout jobs report. Will dovish expectations erode, plunging XAU/USD?

The economic calendar this past week was loaded with high profile event risk that generated serious volatility in assets and themes. Collectively, the event risk seems to have bolstered market-based Fed forecasts, which has helped the Dollar. That said, its safe haven properties likely carry far more potential ahead.

While the key central banks’ interest rate decision may have been in line with expectations, it has left US equities in a bullish state. How much more upside for the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq 100 index?

Bitcoin prices struggled to gain traction this week after BTC/USD failed to break psychological resistance at $24,000. Is a breakout on the horizon?

The Australian Dollar has sprung back to life as the demise of the US Dollar gathers steam after markets interpreted the Fed as not overly hawkish. Will an RBA hike see AUD/USD go higher?

US Dollar Index comes to life, finding support of the May 2022 swing low. More upside ahead?

The Bank of England may have paused rate hikes on Wednesday but opened the door to hike if required. BoE forecast now sees a narrow escape from a technical recession

US equity markets are battling back to keep this week’s gains after the latest NFP report showed 517k new jobs created in January, hitting risk markets in early trade

USD/JPY is currently trading in a narrow zone of support and resistance around the psychological level of 130.000. Is this the calm before the storm?

Gold prices might fall if the Federal Reserve disappoints dovish market expectations that have led to easing financial conditions before inflation is back to target.