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UK employment steady, British pound extends gains

The UK employment report was relatively steady and the pound has extended its gains. The UK releases CPI on Wednesday, followed by the BoE decision on Thursday, with the central bank expected to hold rates at 4.0%.

16-09-2025 12:00 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Canadian dollar calm ahead of inflation data

Canada releases inflation data for August later today, followed by the BoC decision on Wednesday. Headline CPI is expected to rise to 2% from 1.7% while the key core CPI indicators are projected to post an average of 3.05%, unchanged from July. The BoC is widely expected to lower rates to 2.5%, after holding rates at the three prior meetings.

16-09-2025 10:05 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

British pound hits two-month high, UK job data next

The UK releases the employment report on Tuesday. Claimant counts is expected to jump to 20.3 thousand and the unemployment rate is projected to remain at 4.7%. The BoE meets on Thursday and is expected to hold rates at 4.0%.

15-09-2025 14:25 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

China's economy slips, Australian dollar edges higher

China's economy continues to cool. Industrial production and retail sales both eased in September and missed expectations. The Fed meets on Wednesday and is virtually certain to lower rates.

15-09-2025 10:45 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Markets Weekly Outlook - S&P 500, Nasdaq & Dow Jones on a Tear as Fed Rate Cut Looms

This weekly outlook analyzes soaring equities driven by anticipated Fed rate cuts. It examines US inflation and labor market data, plummeting consumer confidence, and upcoming central bank decisions from the Fed, BoE, and BoC, alongside a DXY chart analysis.

12-09-2025 19:56 GMT by Zain Vawda

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US inflation higher than expected, Pound eyes UK GDP

US CPI was higher than expected at 0.4%, while core CPI remained unchanged at 0.3%, in line with the consensus. The UK releases GDP on Friday, with the markets braced for a deceleration to 0%.

11-09-2025 12:50 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Euro in holding pattern ahead of ECB decision, US CPI next

The ECB meets later today and is widely expected to hold rates at 2.0%. The US releases inflation, with CPI expected to rise to 2.9% from 2.7% and core CPI projected to remain steady at 3.1%.

11-09-2025 09:15 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Oil prices shoot up from a Donald Trump post

US Oil sees a sudden spike – Access Donald Trump's latest tweet sparking the commodity and get a link to our latest US Oil in depth article to spot the levels of interest for black gold.

10-09-2025 15:57 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets look for rate clues from RBNZ's Hawkesby, US PPI contracts, Kiwi jumps

RBNZ Governor Hawkesby will discuss the August monetary statement and investors will be looking for rate cut clues. In the US, PPI and core PPI contracted and missed expectations. The US releases a key CPI report on Thursday.

10-09-2025 15:00 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Aussie eyes Australian inflation expectations, Aussie higher

Australia releases inflation expectations on Thursday, with a market estimate of 3.9%, unchanged from the previous release. China continues to struggle with deflation, as CPI and PPI both declined in August. In the US, CPI is expected to rise to 2.9% from 2.7% and core CPI is projected to remain unchanged at 3.1%.

10-09-2025 10:45 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

New Zealand manufacturing sales slide, kiwi edges lower

New Zealand manufacturing sales declined 3% in the second quarter, a sharp reversal from the 4.8% gain in Q1 and well below expectations. The Fed meets next week and the weak NFP reports has raised a slight possibility of a jumbo half-point rate cut.

09-09-2025 15:10 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Australian confidence data slips, Aussie rally continues

The Australian dollar's rally continues, despite soft business and consumer sentiment data. The RBA isn't expected to lower rates in September with a stronger likelihood of rate cut in November.

09-09-2025 09:50 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Australian dollar hits two-week high, confidence data next

The Australian dollar posted strong gains after Friday's NFP release and has extended its gains on Monday. Australia releases business and consumer confidence data on Tuesday, with both expected to improve.

08-09-2025 15:00 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Japan's GDP sparkles, yen pushes higher

Japan's GDP surprised on the upside in Q2, with a strong gain of 2.2% y/y, as private consumption and exports increased. US nonfarm payrolls fell to 22 thousand and the markets have fully priced a rate cut at next week's Fed meeting.

08-09-2025 13:20 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Canada and US post weak job numbers, Canadian dollar steady

Canada's employment report was very soft. Employment fell by 66 thousand and the unemployment rate rose to 7.1%. In the US, nonfam payrolls dropped to 22 thousand, down from a revised 79 thousand and missing the market estimate of 75 thousand.

08-09-2025 09:50 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

UK retail sales beat estimate, US nonfarm payrolls sink, pound jumps

UK retail sales accelerated in July but the cup was only half full as the June figure was revised sharply lower. In the US, nonfarm payrolls slipped to 22 thousand, down from 79 thousand and well short of the market estimate of 75 thousand.

05-09-2025 13:05 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Canadian dollar eyes Canadian, US jobs data

It could be a busy day for the Canadian dollar, with the release of US and Canadian job reports. Canada's economy is expected to add 7.5 thousand jobs after a huge loss of 40.8 thousand in July. In the US, nonfarm payrolls are expected at 75 thousand, almost unchanged from 73 thousand in July.

05-09-2025 10:10 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

BoE's Bailey unsure about pace of rate cuts, pound eases

BoE Governor Bailey told lawmakers on Wednesday that he expected rates to fall but was unsure of the pace. The US releases nonfarm payrolls, with the markets braced for a weak gain of 75 thousand.

04-09-2025 15:10 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

US ISM Services PMIs beat expectations – Market overview

ISM Services PMI beat expectations. Explore the market reactions and get access to this morning's report.

04-09-2025 14:15 GMT by Elior Manier

Swiss CPI declines, will SNB revert to negative rates?

Swiss inflation declined in August, raising speculation that the SNB could revert back to a negative rate policy. The SNB meets later this month and is expected to maintain rates at zero.

04-09-2025 13:45 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

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