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SUN: Greek ElectionsMON: PBoC LPR AnnouncementTUE: BoK Announcement, EZ/UK/US Flash PMIs (May), US Richmond Fed (May)WED: FOMC Minutes, RBNZ Announcement, UK Inflation (Apr), German Ifo Survey (May)THU: CBRT Announcement, SARB Announcement,…

No major central banks sharing monetary policy decisions this week, but that doesn't mean traders won't try to estimate their expectations! This week we will see more data from China, the latest labor market readings from the UK and…

Wonder why the FOMC statement this month was such a huge deal? Here is a quick summary of what the policy makers announced and what it means for the US dollar, as well as the rest of the financial markets. As you've likely heard, Fed…

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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on March 22 after a turbulent period for regional banks. I always find it a good practice to re-read a previous FOMC statement before issuing a new one.The Federal Reserve…

Weak US data and banking tensions excited USD bears earlier this week! In case you missed it, the US dollar gave up most of its gains for the week after a report showed that US layoffs are growing to the highest levels since 2000 while…

Bitcoin fell below the $28,000 level on Tuesday, as the markets continued to prepare for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision tomorrow. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by 0.25%, despite the slowdown…

The central bank of the largest economy in the world is about to drop the May monetary policy decision! What can traders expect from the event and how can it affect the price movement of the dollar? Here's what you need to know if you…

MON: South Korean Import/Export Growth (Apr), US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Apr), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Apr), European Labour Day Holiday, UK Early May Bank HolidayTUE: RBA Announcement, South Korean CPI (Apr), German…

Although the markets are pricing in the end of the Fed's rate hike after a 25 basis point rate hike next month, recent data has not given the FOMC the chance to pause, and this increases the risk of a slowdown/deflation…