FOMC statement and press conference to outline tapering timetable. The BoE will also release its monetary policy statement and whilst forecasts are for steady rates, some market participants are looking for a hike. Join Russell and Nikos and they discuss these as well as an analysis of Friday’s important NFP.

Senior FXCM Market Specialists Russell and Nikos discuss the inflation numbers released last week. The two then consider how these will affect the BOC and ECB meetings this week. A busy week regarding earnings, and the week ending with the core PCE print and University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment number. The two end the podcast with a discussion on asset purchase tapering and the prospects for rate hikes in 2022.

FXCM senior market specialists Russ and Nik talk about last week’s FOMC minutes release. Asset purchases taper may be a soon as November and run for 8 months. The two also discuss initial jobless claims and inflation and look forward to this week’s results and economic releases. A busy week with NFLX, TSLA, PG, and others reporting; CPI numbers for the UK, Europe, and Canada plus more.

FXCM senior Market Specialists, Russell and Nikos, discuss the effect of the disappointing NFP print from Friday. The RBNZ hike rates and the BoE prepares markets for a possible rate hike. The analysts also discuss retail sales amid poor consumer sentiment, the Q3 earnings kick-off and other current news.

Last week the Fed dot plot brought the rate hiking cycle forward, whilst the Fed indicated that tapering could begin in November and end mid-2022. This is generally a busy week with central banks featuring throughout the week. We also get GDP prints among other data and then end with the final manufacturing PMIs on Friday. Join Russell and Nikos as they discuss these and more.

FXCM senior market specialists Russell and Nikos talk about last week’s core inflation print and then about the fact that all eyes are on Wednesday’s FOMC release. Thursday also sees the BoE meet after high inflation readings in the UK last week. The two market specialists then end off by referring to the dollar, gold, and the current risk-off sentiment.

Russell speaks to Shahar Rabin, the Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Capitalise.ai. The interview covers important areas, including the benefits of automated trading from the time-saving aspect to the psychological factors. Their conversation also includes how capitlise.ai may be used for diversification and more.

The job numbers from Friday were disappointing. This brings into question the timing of the Fed’s taper. Moreover, the week is dominated by no less than three central banks releases. Russell and Nikos discuss these and more with the Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank of Canada and the European Central Bank all on this week’s calendar.

The week starts with the USD under pressure following Jackson Hole. Russell and Nikos discuss this as well as the non-farm payroll release due on Friday. Inflation is strong; the job market looks to be improving – will the Fed be able to keep rates low? The timing of tapering is also on the mind of market participants who now turn their attention to September for more information.

The market will be watching Jackson Hole keenly this week, waiting for any information about the Fed’s tapering timetable. Join FXCM Senior Market Specialists Nikos and Russell as they discuss their expectations from the symposium, given the FOMC meeting minutes released last week.  They also talk about the possible effect on the USD and the choice by the RBNZ to hold rates steady, despite market expectations of a 25 bps hike. The two also discuss the importance of this week’s PCE print, and if inflation may have already peaked.