Week Ahead

The upcoming week will bring much anticipation for the financial community as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is set to announce its latest monetary policy decision. The central bank has been on a streak of consecutive rate hikes, but …

The US jobs data and rate statements from the Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Bank (ECB) are currently the focus of attention for many market participants. These announcements have the potential to significantly impact global financial markets, …

Markets will focus on the US Gross Domestic Products (GDP) report and the Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate decision this week. Analysts have various predictions for the GDP reading in the US for Q4 of 2022 after the economy …

The market will focus on US Producer Price Index (PPI) and Retail Sales data after last week’s US Consumer Price Index (CPI) came out as forecasted.  Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will be making its Monetary Policy Statement on …

The US CPI has been slowing down over the past few months. However, it’s likely that this trend will continue into December as well. Here are market events to look out for this week: Australia Consumer Price Index (11 January) …

The US will release the Non-Farm Employment Change and FOMC Meeting Minutes this week.  The Non-farm Employment Change is expected to show a total of 220,000 jobs added in December, down from the 263,000 jobs added in November. Forecasters also …

The financial markets will be monitoring the Bank of Japan policy statement this week. The central bank is expected to keep its short-term interest rate at -0.1%, the same as the previous month.  Meanwhile, Canada will also be under scrutiny, …

The upcoming financial week will be filled with economic data and speculation, as inflation and interest rate decisions will be announced by most central banks. The CPI inflation figures in the US are expected to rise by 0.3% in November, …

The Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of Canada are expected to further raise interest rates this month. Investors are watching for signs that suggest policymakers will follow through with another hike. Here are some of the market events …

The US Department of Labor reported that non-farm payrolls rose by 261,000 last month, more than economists had forecasted. The increase in hiring was driven by more people entering the labour force. Meanwhile, private payrolls rose by 239,000 in October …