Forex
On Friday, the EUR/USD remained steady, poised to finish the week with gains of 0.39%, trade subsided capped by the 1.1650 figure as traders eyed the Federal Reserve’s decision next week.
December 5th North-American Session Recap – Markets are still awaiting for the Fed, but some interesting developments for the CAD, AUD and Energy commodities arise. Check up the Daily asset and FX performance, what changed fundamentally and what's coming up tomorrow.
Equities
Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG) Technical Analysis: Tech giants face diverging paths as volatility shakes the sector. Microsoft struggles with confused reports on AI sales targets, while Alphabet maintains relative strength. With the World Cup event distracting traders and the Federal Reserve meeting looming, we analyze the technical setup for these key market leaders.
In today's episode, Christian, Nick, and podcast host Jonny Hart discuss the latest in central bank monetary policy expectations, including the RBA, BoE, and Fed, alongside the recent PCE numbers released earlier today. Otherwise, Nick sheds some light on the continued unwinding of the yen carry trade and further implications for precious metals.
Forex
The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends its advance against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with AUD/USD climbing to its highest level since September 18 as traders are almost certain the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will leave interest rates unchanged on December 9.
Commodities
Markets Weekly Outlook: The countdown to the FOMC rate decision is on. Will the Fed cut rates, or will stubborn inflation and a resilient job market lead to a pause? We break down the internal debate, global central bank action (RBA, BoC, BOJ), and the technical outlook for the US Dollar Index (DXY) as Wall Street indexes near all-time highs. Economic projections for 2026 are key to the DXY's trajectory.
Commodities
Growing fiscal pressures facing the UK economy as rising debt-servicing costs and uncertainty over tax policy weigh on bond markets and the pound. Despite the government’s attempts to stabilise public finances, fragmented tax measures may not ease mounting borrowing costs.
Forex
The Euro (EUR) trims earlier gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as the Greenback firms following the latest set of US economic releases.
Indices
Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 Technical Analysis: US Equities are hesitating after a strong open and spectacular rebound. The bullish narrative found strength today with an as-expected Core PCE release and dovish expectations from the University of Michigan report, supporting further Federal Reserve rate cuts. We analyze the profit-taking at the highs as the indices look to conclude yet another green week.
Forex
GBP/USD resumes its uptrend on Friday, trimming some of Thursday’s 0.21% losses as the Greenback recovered some ground. Inflation data in the US kept steady the chances for a Fed cut in the December meeting, weighing on the Dollar. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.3349 up 0.19%.
