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Any hints of Fed plans for asset purchases could aid the rally in stocks and other risk assets more than a rate cut
Newsquawk Week Ahead: 8th-12th December 2025 Highlights include FOMC, RBA, BoC, SNB, UK GDP, Aussie Jobs, Chinese Trade and Inflation How does Inflation affect Interest rates MON: Chinese Trade Balance (Nov) TUE: RBA Announcement, EIA STEO, German Trade Balance (Oct), US JOLTS (Oct) WED: FOMC Announcement, BoC Announcement, Chinese Inflation (Nov), Swedish GDP (Oct), Norwegian CPI (Nov), US Employment Cost Index (Q3) THU: SNB Announcement, CBRT Announcement, OPEC MOMR, IEA OMR, Australian Jobs Report (Nov), Swedish CPIF (Nov) FRI: UK GDP (Oct), German/French/Spanish Final CPI (Nov) CHINESE TRADE BALANCE (MON): Note, the data will encapsulate the first full period…
“My friend really wanted to keep her father’s condo, but her mother sold that too — and it broke her heart.”
On Friday, the EUR/USD remained steady, poised to finish the week with gains of 0.39%, trade subsided capped by the 1.1650 figure as traders eyed the Federal Reserve’s decision next week.Euro holds gains; US inflation and sentiment data shape market outlookEconomic data boosted the US Dollar, which trimmed some of its previous losses against the Euro. Inflation data in the US was mostly aligned with estimates, while Consumer Sentiment revealed by the University of Michigan (UoM) showed signs of improvement.In the Eurozone, growth figures for the bloc showed the economy’s resilience with monthly data exceeding forecast. European Central Bank (ECB)…
These larger tax refunds would come at a time when many Americans are feeling cost-conscious and priced-out.
Euro Dollar – U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) Euro Dollar The U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) may not be the most actively traded instrument in the forex world, but it remains one of the most valuable indicators for currency traders. Even if you never place a trade directly on the index, understanding how it works and how its movements correlate with major currency pairs—can give you a powerful edge. Think of it as a missing puzzle piece that helps you make clearer, more confident trading decisions. What Is the U.S. Dollar Index (USDX)? The U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) measures the value…
If positive seasonality kicks in, investors can expect all-time highs before year-end.
USD/JPY fell to 154.35 as the Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens amid growing expectations for a Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike this month. Markets anticipate a 25bp BoJ hike on 14 December, with two additional hikes next year likely to lift the policy rate to 1.25% by end-2026, MUFG’s FX analysts Lee Hardman and Abdul-Ahad Lockhart report.BoJ rate hike expectations lift Yen”The yen has continued to strengthen during the Asian trading session resulting USD/JPY falling to a fresh low of 154.35. It leaves the yen on track to record its second consecutive week of gains against the US dollar. The…
With pandemic-era subsidies for Obamacare set to end in 2026, people in the FIRE community are adjusting their plans to account for bigger health-insurance premiums.
Gold’s Rise as a Global Currency Why is Gold valuable Gold has always held a unique place in global finance, but recent trading trends suggest something even more significant is happening. A decade ago, I wrote an article questioning whether gold was evolving beyond its traditional role as a commodity. Today, ten years later, the question is more relevant than ever: Is gold quietly becoming a major global currency? With explosive growth in spot gold trading, rising participation from retail traders, and forex brokers treating gold nearly identically to established currencies, the transformation underway is hard to ignore. Below,…