Category: Week Ahead

15/02/2025 Week Ahead Market Uncertainty Amid Trade Tariff Threats The U.S. threat of aluminum and steel tariffs, along with potential reciprocal tariffs, initially unsettled markets. However, with implementation set for a future date, the move appears to be more of a negotiating tactic. During his first term, Trump converted some tariffs into quotas, which remains… Continue reading Market Uncertainty Amid Trade Tariff Threats

08/02/2025 Week Ahead U.S. Inflation & Fed Signals Upcoming U.S. inflation data and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will be crucial in shaping expectations for interest rates. Market participants will also be watching economic data from China, Japan, and the U.K., particularly U.K. GDP figures. The market appears to have overlooked the volatility… Continue reading U.S. Inflation & Fed Signals

01/02/2025 Week Ahead The Global Order is Shifting Uncertainty dominates the economic and geopolitical landscape, shaping investor sentiment and policy decisions. The unclear scope and timing of U.S. tariffs add to the unpredictability, while China’s unveiling of DeepSeek challenges the effectiveness of Western technology restrictions. Meanwhile, global conflicts persist, but a new phase of U.S.… Continue reading The Global Order is Shifting

25/01/2025 Week Ahead Monetary Policy & Market Focus After a week dominated by U.S. politics following President Trump’s inauguration, market attention shifts back to monetary policy. Central banks take the spotlight with upcoming interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank (ECB), and Bank of Canada. While the Federal Reserve is expected to… Continue reading Monetary Policy & Market Focus

18/01/2025 Week Ahead President-elect Trump’s Inauguration Recent days have witnessed significant macroeconomic developments that could shape the market landscape. Firstly, U.S. economic data exceeded expectations, with Q4 GDP projected to grow around 3%. Federal Reserve Governor Waller hinted at a potential interest rate cut in the first half of the year, which the market has… Continue reading President-elect Trump’s Inauguration

12/01/2025 Week Ahead Inflation & Bond Market Next week’s focus will center on U.S. inflation data following stronger-than-expected job numbers. This could lead investors to reassess the likelihood of near-term interest rate cuts. The bond market, particularly U.K. government bonds, will be closely watched due to recent yield increases. U.K. inflation data is expected to… Continue reading Inflation & Bond Market

04/01/2025 Week Ahead Fed Minutes, U.S. Jobs Data As 2025 begins, a series of key economic developments will set the tone for global markets. In the U.S., critical data, including monthly jobs reports and Federal Reserve meeting minutes, will shape expectations around economic health and interest rate policy. This comes ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s… Continue reading Fed Minutes, U.S. Jobs Data

15/12/2024 Week Ahead Fed Eyes December Rate Cut Last week saw significant moves from major central banks. The Swiss National Bank and the Bank of Canada reduced rates by 50 basis points, while the European Central Bank implemented a smaller 25 basis-point cut. These actions signal that the global monetary easing cycle may extend into… Continue reading Fed Eyes December Rate Cut

07/12/2024 Week Ahead U.S. Inflation Data, ECB Rate Decision The upcoming week focuses on key inflation data in the U.S., which remains pivotal as uncertainty around interest rate decisions persists. The European Central Bank (ECB) and Swiss National Bank (SNB) are expected to lower interest rates in Europe. Meanwhile, attention in Asia shifts to Australia’s… Continue reading U.S. Inflation Data, ECB Rate Decision

30/11/2024 Week Ahead Jobs & ISM Data, Indicators of Resilience As investors turn their focus back to U.S. economic data, critical indicators like November’s jobs report and ISM surveys will provide insights into the resilience of the U.S. economy. In Asia, attention is centred on purchasing managers’ surveys and inflation data, given concerns over how… Continue reading Jobs & ISM Data, Indicators of Resilience