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Week Ahead: USD faces triple risk - Tariffs, Powell & CPI

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:24:42 +0000

Week Ahead: USD faces triple risk - Tariffs, Powell & CPI Lukman.Otunuga… Fri, 02/07/2025 - 11:24

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China’s retaliatory tariffs against the United States are set to take effect on Monday 10th February. How Trump responds may set the tone for global markets in the week ahead. FXTM's USDInd faces a triple-risk cocktail, here is what you need to know.

Market round-up: Bitcoin hits $100k, OPEC+ delay output hike

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:51:54 +0000

Market round-up: Bitcoin hits $100k, OPEC+ delay output hike Lukman.Otunuga… Thu, 12/05/2024 - 15:51

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Bitcoin surpasses the $100,000 milestone while oil turns choppy following the OPEC+ decision. Here is what you need to know:

EURUSD gripped by French political turmoil

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:45:15 +0000

EURUSD ↓ 1% MTD, lingering near key 1.05 level

French government faces no-confidence vote today

Mounting political uncertainty could hit euro

Over past year NFP triggered moves of ↑ 0.4% & ↓ 0.6%

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Week Ahead: Will US500 stay above 6000 milestone?

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:41:59 +0000

Week Ahead: Will US500 stay above 6000 milestone? Lukman.Otunuga… Fri, 11/29/2024 - 12:41

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FXTM’s US500, which tracks the benchmark S&P 500 index could be on track for its best trading month in 2024. But this will depend on whether bulls give one final push on the last trading day of November.

Week Ahead: USDInd set for volatile price swings?

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:34:22 +0000

Week Ahead: USDInd set for volatile price swings? Lukman.Otunuga… Fri, 11/08/2024 - 12:34

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With the US election done and dusted, the focus shifts back to key data from across the globe. Our attention falls on FXTM’s USDInd which could be rattled by key US data and Fed speeches including Jerome Powell.

USDJPY: Waits on BoJ and Fed chief remarks

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:17:20 +0000

USDJPY: Waits on BoJ and Fed chief remarks Lukman.Otunuga… Thu, 08/22/2024 - 14:17

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Check this out. The USDJPY could see big price swings on Friday! That’s right, remarks by Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda and Fed Chair Jerome Powell are likely to inject the currency pair for fresh volatility.

Week Ahead: NAS100 set for Jackson Hole shake up?

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:47:04 +0000

Week Ahead: NAS100 set for Jackson Hole shake up? Lukman.Otunuga… Fri, 08/16/2024 - 11:47

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It’s that time of the year again with the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium around the corner…

NFP Preview: September US rate cut in the bag?

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:32:47 +0000

NFP Preview: September US rate cut in the bag? Lukman.Otunuga… Thu, 08/01/2024 - 13:32

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With the Fed rate decision out the way, our focus shifts to Friday's key US jobs report.

Week Ahead: US500 set for major pullback?

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 07:04:15 +0000

Week Ahead: US500 set for major pullback? Lukman.Otunuga… Fri, 07/05/2024 - 10:04

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The UK general election is done and dusted with Labour securing a landslide victory as widely expected. This shifts our attention toward the French elections and FXTM's US500 which could see volatility in the week ahead.

Week Ahead: Will US30 hit 40,000 milestone?

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:51:21 +0000

Week Ahead: Will US30 hit 40,000 milestone? Lukman.Otunuga… Fri, 03/01/2024 - 13:51

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The extraordinary list of high-risk events could inject markets with fresh volatility in the week ahead!