Tech stocks have powered gains for the Nasdaq 100 and the Nikkei 225, but the Dow’s more mixed performance continues.

The Bank of Japan may not hike interest rates this month but may begin to pare back its bond-buying program

Bank of England's Impact on the British Pound

The price of gold slipped Monday after data showed that the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) left its gold reserves untouched in June.

As long as the Reserve Bank of Australia looks likely be among the last majors to cut rates, it’s hard to see the Aussie falling far

​​​Outlook on FTSE 100, DAX 40 and CAC 40 as France faces uncertainty around a hung parliament.

In a shock result, the left-wing New Popular Front (NPF) beat both the right-wing National Rally (RN) and President Macron’s Ensemble alliance to gain the most seats in the National Assembly.

The yen remains in a precarious position heading into Q3 after it depreciated to extreme levels, risking another bout of direct FX intervention from Japanese officials

Major US indices show few signs of reversal but prices stalled around the all-time-highs at the end of Q2, challenging bullish momentum

The British Pound is under pressure going into the third quarter of the year as interest rate cuts finally heave into view. With the UK highly likely to elect a Labour government, investors may shun the pound due to unclear spending plan

EUR/USD could recover towards the latter stages of the quarter but political uncertainties remain at the start. EUR/GBP to find some relief as the BoE contemplates its first rate cut

Gold's Q3 direction hinges on rate shifts, reduced central bank purchases, the run up to the US election, and the continuation of major global conflicts

Bitcoin (BTC) has eased over the sort-term but retains a bullish outlook overall. Ethereum (ETH) continues to show vulnerability

Can the Geopolitics is likely to guide price action as major conflicts extend

Inflation is likely to be the main driver of US price action, with the Fed looking to lower rates at least once this year. However, French election concern could see the greenback start the third quarter on the front foot

French elections likely to weigh on the Euro at the start of Q3 but the single currency looks to recover lost ground as the Fed eyes a rate cut, potentially as soon as September

The latest US Jobs Report showed 206k new jobs created vs. expectations of 190k. Last month’s figure however was revised sharply lower from 272k to 218k.

EUR/USD has benefitted from market hopes that US interest rates will soon start to fall. These hopes have been dashed before, however.

Bank of England's Impact on the British Pound

Outlook on FTSE 100, DAX 40 and CAC 40 as the UK Labour party ousts the Conservatives after 14 years in power.

UK asset markets are opening the session a touch higher after Labour’s record win at the general election. Later today the latest US Jobs Report will be key for markets moving forward.

​​Global indices are continuing to recover, though volumes are light thanks to the US holiday. ​

The Japanese authorities last stepped in to prop up the Yen back in May. It’s now just above the point at which they did

US Dollar Drifts Lower Amid Rate Cut Speculations

UK asset markets are treading water in early trade as the country votes for a new government with a range of polls showing Labour winning by a record margin.

Outlook on FTSE 100, DAX 40 and CAC 40 as an absolute majority for the far right party looks unlikely.

The gold market isn’t short of fundamental support but weakening inflation may leave it vulnerable too

The single currency is nudging higher but remains within this week’s range. US Jobs Report and the final round of the French election near.

While the Dow is still unable to move higher, and the Nasdaq 100 continues to rally from its June low, the Nikkei 225 has found the strength to push through 40,000.

Sterling has lost more ground to the US Dollar but the prospect of lower rates for both currencies’ home countries leaves current narrow range intact.