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US Dollar Forecast: FOMC Set to Start Quantitative Tightening - How Will Bonds, USD Respond?
Next week brings a Pivotal Federal Reserve meeting where the bank may look to begin balance sheet reduction. This is QE in reverse, and questions abound for how it might roll-out.



British Pound Forecast: The Central Bank Clears the Path for Rate Hikes
Sterling has enjoyed a stellar week after Bank of England Governor Mark Carney’s hawkish rhetoric opened the way for an interest rate hike ahead of market expectations.



Equities Forecast: S&P 500 at Risk of FOMC; DAX Looking Higher, FTSE 100 Lower
FOMC next week to impact risk and S&P 500, DAX looks poised for further gains after last week’s breakout while the FTSE 100 goes its own way on a break of important support.



Gold Forecast: Gold Price Forecast Hinges on Fed Rate Decision, Policy Outlook
Gold prices snapped a three-week winning streak and have carved out a clean monthly opening range. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter.

Crude Oil Forecast: Upgraded Demand Forecasts Gives Crude Best Week Since July
Despite heading for the first weekly gain since July, Crude Oil pushed lower from a strong downward trendline on Hurricane Irma risk.



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