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The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 24
The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 24

Key Points from This WeekRBA Cuts RatesIt’s been a very busy week for central banks in the G10 space. The RBA was the first to pull the trigger on a rate cut at the start of the week. Citing the...

BOC Slashes Rates Over COVID-19 Threat
BOC Slashes Rates Over COVID-19 Threat

BOC Cuts Rates by 0.5%The severity of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has been made very clear this week. Following a well-expected rate cut from the RBA on Tuesday morning and a surprise...

The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 23
The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 23

Key Points From This WeekUS Dollar Sell-OffThe Dollar has seen a sharp repricing of rate path expectations over recent days. The growing severity of the COVID-19 outbreak has seen investors ramping up...

The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 21
The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 21

Key points from this weekRBNZ sounds more upbeatAt the bank’s February meeting the RBNZ kept rates on hold as expected. However, the bank’s outlook and assessment was a little more upbeat than many...

The Investment Bank Outlook 03-02-2020
The Investment Bank Outlook 03-02-2020

In our Investment Bank Outlook each week, we bring you a selection of perspectives from leading investment banks to outline the key issues and directional views for the week ahead. These excerpts,...

The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 19
The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 19

Key Points This WeekCorona-virus Spread IntensifiesThe corona-virus outbreak, which began in China around a fortnight ago, has continued to spread this week with cases now confirmed in the US and on...

Worst Performing Currencies 2019
Worst Performing Currencies 2019

Australian Dollar -4.63%At just short of 5% down on the year against USD, the Australian Dollar takes home the crown for worst performing currency in the G10 space.Over the...

The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 12
The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 12

Key Points From This WeekMixed US Data The first set of headline US data disappointed this week with both the ISM Manufacturing & Non-Manufacturing readings coming in short of market forecasts....

The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 11
The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 11

Key Points From This WeekUS-Sino Trade Deal Expectations Rise AgainInvestors had their expectations for a US-Sino trade deal bolstered once again this week as further comments from President Trump...