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NFP Report will Decide the Fate of September Fed QE Announcement

Powell stuck to the hawk line in Jackson Hole last week, but avoided specifics to allow himself room for maneuver at future meetings. The Fed chair hinted at the possibility of QE tapering start this...

Key economic events and reports for the week ahead

The key report next Monday will be the US pending home sales index. A downside surprise in the data will be another confirmation that current elevated prices in the market are not sustainable and...

Atlanta Fed Head: Possible to Start QE Tapering in October, Provided That Employment Gains Remain High

Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank chairman Rafael Bostic said in an interview with Reuters on Friday that; beginning to phase out the bond buying program in October would be smart for the Fed if US...

Powell Speech at Jackson Hole May be a Non-Event and Here’s Why

Greenback and US equities hold in a wait-and-see stance before Powell Jackson Hole's speech. The prices have been staying range-bound almost the whole week:The Fed chair is unlikely to give details on...

USD Risks Into Powell's Jackson Hole Speech

Powell Up NextToday’s commentary from Fed chairman Powell at the Jackson Hole Symposium is attracting a huge amount of attention. Given the market’s ongoing tussle to try and gauge the timing of any...

FOMO Friday: EURAUD Downside Reversal

Late Summer Collapse in EURAUDAs another week winds down to a close and we move deeper and deeper through the summer here and approach the fall, it’s time once again to take stock of the weekly...

The Crude Chronicles - Episode 103

Oil Traders Increase LongsThe latest CFTC institutional positioning report shows that crude traders increased their net long positions last week by 4k contracts, taking the total upside position back...

Demand for Risk Seems to Hit Ceiling Before Powell's Speech

The wave of risk-on that swept markets in the first two days of the week apparently ebbs. Dollar rebounded, commodities struggle to extend the bounce, bond yields ticked higher while equity markets...

Powell Cancels In-Person Appearance At Jackson Hole

Hawkish Risks FadingThe prospects of Fed chair Jerome Powell giving any clear signal as to the start of tapering ate the Jackson Hole symposium this week appear to have diminished. While traders were...