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US Dollar Forecast: US Dollar on Offensive Before Fed Rate Decision. Will it Last?
The US Dollar is on the offensive as traders brace for what could be a major hawkish policy pivot at the Federal Reserve. Will Jerome Powell and company deliver?



British Pound Forecast: From Famine to Feast - BOE, Hard Data and Brexit
Sterling traders will be happy to see a raft of potentially market moving releases and events next week after a week of twiddling their thumbs.



Australian Dollar Forecast: Australian Dollar Pressured, Fed Hawkishness Will Be Decisive
The Australian Dollar will be as in thrall to the week’s Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting as the rest of the currency complex.



Crude Oil Forecast: Crude Oil Bulls Turn Spotlight To Demand Ahead of Trade War Clarification
Crude oil is set for a second weekly gain despite a sharp rise in US output that shows little signs of slowing thanks to rising demand forecasts and geopolitical concerns as the market’s focus.



Equities Forecast: S&P 500 & FTSE Face FOMC, BoE; DAX Still Trying to Mend Itself
The coming week holds key events by way of the FOMC and BoE meetings; markets are still searching for sustainable buying pressure after the February plunge.



Gold Forecast: Gold Prices At Risk if Fed Echoes Jerome Powell Outlook At Hike
Gold prices could be at risk next week if the Federal Reserve echoes Chair Jerome Powell’s favorable outlook on the economy when they presumably hike rates again.



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