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Fundamental Analysis

The Fed may Hike Interest Rates two Times Next Year to Tame Inflation

The US economy continues to expand at a solid pace and it is increasingly difficult for the Fed to dismiss the accompanying price pressures, which in less than a year reached their highest level since...

EURUSD may Continue Decline Ahead of ECB and Fed Meetings Next Week

Unfavorable widening of the short-term rate differential has recently acted as the main driver of EURUSD weakness. The pressure on the common currency also stems from increasing carry-trade activity...

BOE Dec Rate Hike In Doubt Following New COVID Restrictions

Deja Vu In The UKIn a situation which was eerily reminiscent of this exact time last year, the UK government took the market by surprise last week with the announcement of a move to “Plan B” measures....

The Crude Chronicles - Episode 116

Oil Traders Cut LongsThe latest CFTC COT institutional positioning report shows that oil traders reduced their net long positions further last week. Upside bets in oil have now been steadily reduced...

Bank of Canada December Meeting Preview

BOC Up NextThe key event focus today will be the Bank of Canada rate decision. Given that the BOC has been among the more hawkish of the G10 central banks, there is plenty of attention on today’s...

Rebound in Bond Yields, Oil Eases Adding Bearish Pressure to USD

The rebound in oil met some resistance on Tuesday late in the session as markets apparently realized that it’s a bit premature to completely discount potential negative impact from the new Covid...

EURUSD Looks Vulnerable on Dampening Covid Risk, Aggressive Fed

Markets continue to price in a positive view on how the story with the new covid strain will unfold. In addition to the positive statements of influential health officials in leading countries such as...

Aussie Rallies On Better Risk Tone & Optimistic RBA

AUD Rallies On Risk DriveThe Australian Dollar is bouncing back this week. After getting slammed across the whole of November, the current rally is little but a footnote on the month’s decline, though...

Imbalance in the US Labor Market Forces the Fed to Put Brakes on Expansion

The headline figure of November NFP - employment gains – came much weaker than expected. However, details of the report were positive for the markets. The labor force continues to slowly return to...