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Precious Metals Monday 21-06-2021
Precious Metals Monday 21-06-2021

GoldGold prices have started the week in demand, with the safe haven asset well bid at the European open on Monday. Despite the gains, however, the metal remains heavily lower on the back of the sell...

These are four Central Banks which can soon hit the Brakes at Credit Stimulus
These are four Central Banks which can soon hit the Brakes at Credit Stimulus

The US Federal Reserve indicated at the meeting this week that rate hikes and quantitative tightening may be a less remote prospect than previously thought while Norway central bank prepared investors...

Next Week Could be Tough for Low-yielding EUR, GBP and here is why
Next Week Could be Tough for Low-yielding EUR, GBP and here is why

May UK Retail sales came slightly worse than projections, following strong gains in April. However, like the United States, UK consumers boosted consumption of services that became available after...

FOMO Friday: GBPUSD Collapses
FOMO Friday: GBPUSD Collapses

GBPUSD Comes Off The RailsAs we come to the end of what has been one of the more eventful weeks in a FX markets for a while, it is time to take stock of wins and losses. Weeks like this where there...

Medium-term Uptrend in EUR, GBP under Threat after Fed Surprise
Medium-term Uptrend in EUR, GBP under Threat after Fed Surprise

The Fed left its policy unchanged yesterday, but the updated forecasts and dot plot showed that the Central Bank does not believe in its own story about temporary high inflation. The reaction of the...

Dollar Soars On Hawkish FOMC Twist
Dollar Soars On Hawkish FOMC Twist

The June FOMC meeting last night was a firmly bullish event for the Dollar with the greenback trading higher across the boars in response to the meeting. While hawkish expectations were fairly well...

The Crude Chronicles - Episode 94
The Crude Chronicles - Episode 94

Crude Traders Increase LongsThe latest CFTC COT institutional positioning report shows that oil traders increased their net long positions last week by a further 19,202 contracts. This latest increase...

The Fed will Likely Disrupt low Volatility Today, but not for a Long Time
The Fed will Likely Disrupt low Volatility Today, but not for a Long Time

Low volatility prevails in Wednesday FX, despite a great deal of uncertainty ahead of the Fed policy update. Price action at the beginning of the week in major asset classes - bonds, the dollar,...

June FOMC Preview
June FOMC Preview

Expectations Ahead of FOMCThe expectations ahead of tonight’s FOMC event are mainly hawkish, though there are still some downside risks to note. The rise in certain data points such as inflation and...