Week Ahead: ECB set to cut, BoC might pause as Trump U-turns on tariffs

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Markets steadier as oil prices slip back, stocks climb

Send us Fan MailTrump says won’t attack Iran before midterms, easing escalation fears. Oil prices wipe weekly gains, helping bond markets to stabilize. Dollar also pares gains, lifting gold. Mood improves in equities, with OpenAI further boosting sentiment.Risk Warning: Our servi ...  Show more

Inflation Meets Earnings: Could Markets Be in for a Wild Week?

Send us Fan MailA huge week for markets is coming. US inflation, retail sales and GDP data collide with Q3 earnings from Wall Street’s biggest banks and AI giant Taiwan Semiconductor. With the dollar, euro, pound, gold and Nasdaq all facing major catalysts, volatility could be ab ...  Show more

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Inflation has slowed in the US, the UK, and the EU. Will this mean interest rate cuts next year? Markets seem to think so, but comments from central bankers this week may temper that enthusiasm. Also, we go long the antitrust suit against Google, and long the UK’s campaign aga ...

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Week ahead: Kiwi rate decision and China PMI data
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The most volatile event of the week ahead is likely to be the New Zealand rate decision on Wednesday morning. With the Kiwi dollar at a nine-month low against the Aussie, if the Reserve Bank of New Zealand continues with its hawkish rhetoric, there’s a possibility of a short AUD/ ...  Show more