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May 24, 2022
What's going on in China in May and to expect from RMB?

The Chinese yuan was one of the best performing currencies worldwide up until very recently.

May 16, 2022
Wobbly stock markets bring rush to safe havens

Another week of risk asset sell offs had a predictable effect on currency markets.

March 16, 2022
Will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates today?

Risk sentiment was buffeted in both directions on Tuesday, leading to a relatively volatile trading day for most currencies.

January 26, 2022
Will the FOMC end its QE programme early today?

The main focal point of the week in the currency market is almost upon us, with the Federal Reserve set to announce its latest policy decision later today.

October 4, 2021
Worldwide inflation concerns boost dollar, Eastern European currencies

The US dollar rose against every other G10 currency last week, as investors fret that a jump in inflation could derail the global economic recovery.

September 17, 2021
What will Germany’s leap into the unknown mean for the euro?

After more than a year of almost exclusively focusing on the pandemic, attention among investors has returned to the more conventional topics of macroeconomics, central bank monetary policy and politics.

June 24, 2021
What to expect from today’s Bank of England meeting

The pound edged modestly higher verus its peers on Wednesday as investors bet on a potentially hawkish message from the Bank of England this afternoon.

May 18, 2021
Why the dollar is selling off, despite strong US inflation

The dollar sank versus its peers on Tuesday morning as investors overlooked last week’s inflation data and bet on ultra-low US for the foreseeable future.

November 3, 2020
What to expect in FX on US presidential election day

Americans head to the polls today for this year’s US presidential election. Read on to find out what to look out for on election night, and how the outcome could impact the FX market.

September 16, 2020
Will the FOMC support the US dollar today?

This evening’s FOMC meeting looks set to be the main event risk in the currency market this week. Read on to find out how the Fed’s policy announcement could impact the FX market.

September 4, 2020
What to expect from today’s nonfarm payrolls report

US stock markets sold-off sharply yesterday, with investors taking profit ahead of this afternoon’s nonfarm payrolls report. Meanwhile, sterling looked set for its worst weekly performance since mid-June.

August 27, 2020
What to expect from this week’s Jackson Hole conference

All eyes in the FX market today will be on Fed chair Jerome Powell, who will be speaking at the annual Jackson Hole conference of central bankers.

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