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The market spotlight shifted to U.S. inflation data this week, as traders were keen to find out if the latest CPI figures would further support the peak rate hike cycle narrative. A couple of top-tier data points from China managed to…

Just when we thought that a brand spankin’ new trading month would bring more asset-buying, high interest rate and global growth jitters dragged “risky” assets lower this week. That also meant that safe havens like USD and JPY dominated…

The spotlight was on the FOMC decision this week, but the ECB and BOJ policy shifts did their part to spark wild rides, along with a few other market surprises from China and Australia. A busy earnings calendar also allowed U.S. equities…

Escalating tensions in Ukraine and resilient economic data from the major economies got traders pricing in higher interest rates and risk aversion. No wonder commodity-related currencies like NZD tanked while safe havens like the Swiss…

The market spotlight was mostly on the U.S. inflation updates this week as interest rate expectations continue to strongly affect overall risk sentiment. Confirmation that U.S. inflation rates continue to slow from high inflation levels,…

A lack of non-U.S. top-tier economic releases sure didn’t stop traders from moving the major currencies around this week! After all, they had growth concerns on their minds in the first half of the week and then had to price in a hawkish…

The spotlight turned to China and the U.S. for the most part of the week, as updated Chinese GDP forecasts and net better-than-expected U.S. economic updates stole the show. Hawkish central bank rhetoric during the ECB Forum on Central…

Share: The oil price has printed a fresh nine-day low at $67.60 amid bleak economic forecasts. In the…

Share: USD/MXN edges up 0.13% to 17.1880 amidst global recession fears and Banxico’s stable rates. PMIs…

Risk-takers took a chill pill this week, as persistently high inflation got central banks planning more interest rates, which got traders worrying about lower growth. It didn’t stop bitcoin bulls from pushing BTC/USD to a key technical…