Trading the News: U.K. Consumer Price Index (CPI) Another uptick in the U.K. Consumer Price Index (CPI) accompanied by stickiness in the core-rate of inflation may generate a near-term rebound in GBP/USD as it puts increased pressure on the Bank of England (BoE) to normalize monetary policy sooner rather than later. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: The BoE looks poised to retain ...
The unemployment rate in Australia dropped to a seasonally adjusted 5.8 percent in February, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday. more...
Trading the News: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Federal Funds Rate Decision Even though the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is widely expected to retain its current policy in March, the updated forecasts for growth, inflation and the interest rate may instill a bullish outlook for the U.S. dollar should the central bank stay on course to implement higher borrowing-costs in 2016. What’s Expected: ...
Trading the News: U.K. Jobless Claims Change Another 9.1K decline in U.K. Jobless Claims paired with signs of stronger wage growth may heighten the appeal of the British Pound and spur a near-term advance in GBP/USD as it puts increased pressure on the Bank of England (BoE) to normalize monetary policy sooner rather than later. What’s Expected: Even though the EU referendum clouds the economic outlook for the ...
Trading the News: U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Another 195K expansion in Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) may heighten the appeal of the greenback and spur a near-term decline in EUR/USD as the ongoing improvement in the labor market puts increased pressure on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to further normalize monetary policy in 2016. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: ...