Global government bond yields are competing in a race to the bottom as central bankers prime the markets for a series of interest rate cuts in 2024.

This article examines the technical profile for EUR/USD, GBP/USD and gold (XAU/USD) after U.S. PCE encouraging data, analyzing major price thresholds heading into the last week of the year.

US data continues to show signs of slowing down with today's PCE print likely to fuel rate cut expectations. Gold advances toward key resistance area.

A weak US dollar is enabling EUR/USD to press ever higher and if today’s inflation report shows US price pressures easing further, the EUR/USD rally may continue into the year-end.

​​Outlook on FTSE 100 and DAX 40 ahead of Christmas holiday.

USD prices trade at a major area of confluence that has held firm since May 2021 as core PCE deflator, durable goods orders and Michigan consumer sentiment looms.

This article focuses on the technical outlook for EUR/USD, GBP/USD and gold, analyzing the main price thresholds to watch in the coming day

USD/JPY tested key support today at 142.00 but a failure to break this level tomorrow could lead to a recovery. Will US PCE data prove to be a much-needed catalyst?

This article analyzes the technical and fundamental outlook for the Russell 2000 and examines the main variables that could determine near-term price developments.

Final reading of Q3 2023 GDP shows US economy grew by 4.9%, downwardly revised from the 2nd estimate of 5.2%. Another positive which adds to rate cut expectations but PCE data tomorrow holds the key.

Bitcoin is pushing higher again and is close to printing a fresh multi-month high as the cryptocurrency risk on rally continues.

Indices hit a brief bout of volatility yesterday, jolting them out of their quiet move higher for a time.

USD/CAD prices are trading at extreme levels ahead of Canadian earnings and retail sales as well as the US GDP report.

Title: UK Inflation Falls Erasing Recent Gains on GBPUSD, Attention turns to US PCE Data

Gold is pushing gently higher and testing old resistance levels ahead of the last major data release of the year, US PCE. Will a benign number give gold another push higher?

​​Outlook on FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 as UK inflations surprises to the downside.

GBP prices weakened as UK inflation showed a drastic decline that could lead to the BoE cutting rates earlier than expected.

Gold enjoyed a rally toward the $2050/Oz mark before facing some selling pressure as Fed rate cut expectations continue to sway back and forth. PCE data later in the week could prove key to where Gold prices end the week.

This article focuses on the outlook for the U.S. dollar and analyzes the technical profile for major FX pairs such as EUR/USD, USD/JPY and GBP/USD.

The Bank of Japan left all monetary policy levers untouched earlier, leaving the Japanese Yen at risk of further losses.

A concerted effort by various Fed officials over the past few days to dampen market expectations of multiple rate cuts in 2024 is not having the desired effect at the moment.

US indices continue to consolidate, but the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) decision to leave policy unchanged has given the Nikkei 225 a boost.

BoJ holds out on rate change as unconvincing inflation and wage growth data fail to move the needle. Q1 wage negotiations will be key, as will inflation. JPY down, Nikkei up

Australian Dollar is in a good place fundamentally to continue its recent gains against the Greenback. The technical picture however hints at a brief retracement before bullish continuation.

Oil prices received a shot in the arm this morning as increased attacks on ships in the Red Sea intensify. A sign of things to come in 2024?

Speculation around a policy pivot from the BoJ has eased this last week but is likely to re-emerge in Q1 2024 as labour market data provides a clearer picture. USD/JPY edges up

BoJ Rounds up Central Bank Meetings and Final Inflation Figures are Due

German companies are turning more pessimistic about the economy, according to the latest Ifo report, and this will add to calls for the ECB to loosen monetary policy sooner rather than later in 2024.

​​Outlook on FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 ahead of German Ifo business climate

Sterling remains firm heading into the final trading week of the year with traders primed for the latest UK inflation report on Wednesday.