S&P 500, Nikkei 225 Outlook: Stocks Hit Record High as VIX Falls
Wall Street stocks ended broadly higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 index closing at record. This week’s FOMC meeting will be in focus. Several major APAC markets are shut on Monday.
New Zealand Dollar Forecast: NZD/USD Eyes Q1 GDP, FOMC After Positive PSI
The New Zealand Dollar faces directional risks this week, with first-quarter gross domestic product and the US Federal Reserve policy meeting in focus.
Markets Week Ahead: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, US Dollar, Fed, Gold, Crude Oil, Yen, BoJ
Traders rotated back into the Nasdaq Composite as it outperformed the Dow Jones. Inflation expectations and Treasury yields are falling ahead of the highly-anticipated Fed. Highlights next week inc...
Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 Forecasts for the Week Ahead
The US indices await the June Fed meeting for clarity on economic projections, the state of inflation and the probable path of monetary policy. With much on the line, the event could revive volatil...
Mexican Peso Forecast: Waters Turn Murkier for the Dollar, USD/MXN Remains Vulnerable
USD/MXN could move lower next week if the Fed sticks to the dovish script and reiterates that now is not the time to start talking about withdrawing stimulus despite rising inflation.
Euro Forecast: EUR/USD Price Outlook Neutral, Hoping for FOMC Guidance
Last week was all about waiting for US inflation data and the ECB; the week ahead will be spent hoping for Federal Reserve guidance on US monetary policy – and EUR/USD is unlikely to move far eithe...
Gold Price Outlook Hinges on Updated Fed Interest Rate Dot Plot
The Federal Reserve rate decision is likely to sway the price of gold as the central bank is slated to update the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP).
Crude Oil Outlook: IEA Report Sends Price Skyward Ahead of US-Iran Talks
A bullish International Energy Agency (IEA) report sent crude oil above $71.00 per barrel for the first time since 2018. US and Iran will resume talks this weekend. Will a deal be reached?
Weekly Fundamental US Dollar Forecast: Here Comes Taper Talk
The June Fed meeting is likely to see policymakers moving from ‘potentially talking about discussions about tapering’ to the actual ‘discussions about tapering.’
Bitcoin (BTC) Grinding Higher - Ethereum (ETH), Alt-Coins in Wait-And-See Mode
Bitcoin continues its slow move higher while the rest of the market is watching to see if the move has legs