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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

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 18

Key points From This WeekCoronavirus OutbreakMost of the week was dominated by news of the outbreak of a strain of virus from the SARs family in China. The virus was first reported in Wuhan China but...

The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 17

Key Points From This WeekUS-Sino Trade Deal SignedThe Phase one trade deal (which was originally announced in October 2019) was finally signed this week. US & Chinese leaders signed the deal in...

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....

Dovish Risks into BOC Meeting

BOC To Remain on Hold?The Bank of Canada meets today for its December monetary policy review and while the bank is forecast to keep rates on hold, there is still a risk that the BCO will ease further....

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...

The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 10

Key Points from This WeekFOMC Meeting MinutesThe minutes of the October FOMC meeting were interesting given that the tone of discussions was more dovish than the market was expecting. Policymakers...

The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 6

Key Points From This WeekThe standout winner among G10 currencies this week has been the Canadian Dollar with only itself and the Swiss Franc having risen against USD. Higher oil prices have helped...