Rate decisions ahead – a make-or-break week for markets?

Rate decisions ahead – a make-or-break week f...

Up next

The View Beyond: Reading rates without a map as the Fed, BoE and BoJ hold

In just one week, the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan all chose to hold interest rates steady, yet none of the decisions were unanimous, and of course, the Fed's new Chair is now steering away from forward guidance altogether. With investors left to ...  Show more

Ending the week on a high?

US stocks staged a rally yesterday following Wednesday’s post-Fed sell-off. Microsoft and semiconductors definitely helped to drive the gains. And the pattern continued in Asia this morning with South Korea’s Kospi up 18% in its session. Central banks in the UK and Japan cemented ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Markets calm before the central bank storm
Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks

Send us Fan MailMassive week begins, featuring rate decisions in US, Europe, and Japan. US inflation report also on tap tomorrow, could influence Fed decision. Yen hits seven-year low against pound, Turkish lira goes into freefall.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant ...  Show more

Week Ahead: Fed, ECB, and BoJ meet after US inflation report
Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks

Send us Fan MailA bombshell week is coming up, featuring rate decisions in the United States, Eurozone, and Japan. The Fed is likely to ‘pause’ according to market pricing, but the decision might ultimately depend on the inflation stats that will be released the previous day, set ...  Show more

Week Ahead: Three central banks meet before US jobs report
Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks

Send us Fan MailA busy week lies ahead. The Bank of England is widely expected to raise rates, the European Central Bank is unlikely to signal anything new, but the Reserve Bank of Australia could try to dampen rate hike bets. Over in America, markets are now pricing in five Fed ...  Show more

Week Ahead: Can the BoE and SNB hike by 50bps? Flash PMIs incoming
Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks

Send us Fan MailThe central bank theme will continue in the coming week with the Bank of England and Swiss National Bank next to announce their interest rate decisions. Both are expected to raise their policy rates but is there room for hawkish surprises? The flash PMIs for June ...  Show more