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A Week Ahead

'A week ahead' gives traders a concise overview of the key events, economic data releases, and potential market-moving developments to watch.

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CPI is back on time – Markets Weekly Outlook
A week ahead preview: The New Year starts with quite some volatile events, both on the geopolitical and economic side. Markets will be looking closely at next week's US CPI release. Get ready for the upcoming week by looking at the past week's Market performance, what changed and the key events to expect in next week)
09-01-2026 21:07 GMT by Elior Manier
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Markets Weekly Outlook - NFP Jobs Data in Focus in 1st Full Trading Week of 2026
The Weekly Market Outlook analyzes the first full trading week of 2026, with a primary focus on the crucial US NFP Jobs Data. The report discusses the "Low-Hire, Low-Fire" paradigm in the US, major UK retail updates after the "Golden Quarter," key inflation and trade data from the Asia-Pacific region, and a technical breakdown of the S&P 500 index
02-01-2026 17:58 GMT by Zain Vawda
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From the FOMC to NFP and CPI – Markets Weekly Outlook
A week ahead preview: We are closing a highly volatile week after the Fed's 25 bps cut. With 2026 cuts heavily relying on softer data, next week will present some huge data (US NFP and CPI). Get ready for the upcoming week by looking at the past week's Market performance, what changed and the key events to expect in next week)
12-12-2025 19:02 GMT by Elior Manier
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Markets Weekly Outlook - FOMC Rate Cut Countdown, Economic Projections May Hold the Key
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.
05-12-2025 18:32 GMT by Zain Vawda
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The Week Ahead of the December FOMC – Markets Weekly Outlook
A week ahead preview: Markets are back like they never left, closing the Thanksgiving week strongly. Next week marks the final week before the December FOMC with a LOT of key releases expected. Get ready for the upcoming week by looking at the past week's Market performance, what changed and the key events to expect in next week)
28-11-2025 20:49 GMT by Elior Manier
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Markets Weekly Outlook - UK Budget in Focus as Global Equities Eye Recovery
A review of a volatile week in global markets where US equities recovered despite rate cut uncertainty. The US Dollar saw a strong week, but FX intervention fears grew around the Japanese Yen. The outlook for the week ahead focuses on the highly anticipated UK budget, key data releases from China and Japan, and a quiet US Thanksgiving week. Also includes a technical analysis of the US Dollar Index (DXY).
21-11-2025 20:39 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Markets Weekly Outlook - BoE Meeting in Focus, US Government Shutdown Continues
Weekly Outlook: Markets closed positively despite risks, cheered by the US-China trade deal and strong 'magnificent 7' earnings. The Fed's hawkish rate cut boosted the US Dollar, weakening JPY, EUR, and GBP. The week ahead focuses on the crucial Bank of England decision, the ongoing US government shutdown's economic impact, and key Asia Pacific data (RBA, China trade).
31-10-2025 20:17 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Markets Weekly Outlook - Trump-Xi Meeting, Earnings & Central Banks
This weekly outlook covers a rollercoaster week for global markets, driven by US-China trade talks, geopolitical risks, and strong US earnings. It also details the performance of the US Dollar and FX, and provides a look ahead at central bank decisions, the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting, and key data releases impacting Asia Pacific markets.
24-10-2025 20:44 GMT by Zain Vawda
How Currencies are Affected by Commodities: A Guide for Forex Traders
Markets Weekly Outlook – Geopolitical peace and turmoil ; Third week of shutdown
A week ahead preview: Turning to the third week of BLS data delaying PPI, Retail Sales and CPI – Key geopolitic developments and volatile flows shake Markets this week. Get ready for the upcoming week by looking at the past week's Market performance, what changed and the key events to expect in next week (including the infamous NFP report, all eyes are on this).
10-10-2025 19:39 GMT by Elior Manier
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Markets Weekly Outlook – getting ready for September NFP week
A week ahead preview: Markets are preparing for yet another NFP release as psotivie US data worked to price out a lot of the US Cuts. Get ready for the upcoming week by looking at the past week's Market performance, what changed and the key events to expect in next week (including the infamous NFP report, all eyes are on this).
26-09-2025 19:49 GMT by Elior Manier
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Markets Weekly Outlook – Moving forward from NFP, onto Inflation week
A week ahead preview: After this week's huge NFP report, the puzzle for the upcoming 17th Sep FOMC Meeting is still missing its inflation pieces, coming up with the ECB Rate Decision. Get ready for the upcoming week by looking at the past week's Market performance, what changed and the key events to expect in next week (including the infamous NFP report, all eyes are on this).
08-09-2025 12:25 GMT by Elior Manier
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Markets Weekly Outlook - US Inflation, EU/UK GDP and RBA Meeting to Shape Market Moves
This weekly market outlook examines key economic events: US inflation, EU/UK GDP, and the RBA meeting. It reviews the past week's central bank actions (BoE, Banxico rate cuts; India steady), global equity performance, and currency/commodity movements. The article also provides a detailed look at upcoming data, focusing on APAC, Europe, and the US, and includes a chart analysis of the US Dollar Index (DXY).
08-08-2025 18:31 GMT by Zain Vawda