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This Week: Fed, BOE decisions & gold in focus
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05 May 10.30

This Week: Fed, BOE decisions & gold in focus

With Big Tech earnings behind us, attention shifts to key central bank decisions and market-moving testimony in the US and UK. Traders eye gold, stocks, and GBP as volatility looms from Fed signals, BOE cuts, and tariff-driven sentiment.

Brent rebound faces NFP, OPEC+ test
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02 May 12.17

Brent rebound faces NFP, OPEC+ test

Brent bulls once again pulled prices out of sub-$60/bbl waters, having previously notched a 4-year low in early-April. However, the imminent US jobs report and Monday's OPEC+ supply hike decision should have a major say whether Brent can stay above that psychologically-important price level.

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FX markets prepare for Fed, ECB, BOE decisions
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13 DEC clock 11:22

FX markets prepare for Fed, ECB, BOE decisions

The trio of major central bank meetings within a few hours of each other could trigger volatility for USD, EUR, and GBP.
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Bitcoin keeps above $40k ahead of US inflation data
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12 DEC clock 10:39

Bitcoin keeps above $40k ahead of US inflation data

The world’s largest crypto is looking for a more solid footing after suffering its biggest one-day drop since March 2023. Although Bitcoin has been less reactive to macroeconomic data, today’s release of the US November inflation report could influence overall market sentiment.
Week Ahead: EURUSD to react to Fed and ECB decisions
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11 DEC clock 09:58

Week Ahead: EURUSD to react to Fed and ECB decisions

All eyes on the Fed and ECB interest rates decisions this week.
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BRN is trying to recover, moving away from $74/bbl
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08 DEC clock 10:30

BRN is trying to recover, moving away from $74/bbl

BRN is trying to rebound away from $74/bbl after a ~10.15% drop in price amid market skepticism on whether the OPEC+ production cuts will be fully implemented.
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XAUUSD rebounds back to $2030 before the NFP
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08 DEC clock 10:09

XAUUSD rebounds back to $2030 before the NFP

Gold bulls are trying to stabilize at $2030 despite the looming economic uncertainty, after briefly reaching an all-time high at 2134.80 during the trading session last Friday.
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SPX500_m to move towards 4600?
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07 DEC clock 11:58

SPX500_m to move towards 4600?

We are close to the main risk event of the week with investors and traders awaiting tomorrow’s US monthly non-farm payrolls report with keen anticipation.
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