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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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Farewell, Rate Cuts – Markets Weekly Outlook
A week ahead preview: A wave of Market repricings are taking traders by surprise, with Bonds and Metals not appreciating a single part of this. 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)
20-03-2026 20:02 GMT by Elior Manier
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The Financial Damage of War –  Markets Weekly Outlook
A week ahead preview: Traders haven't seen enough volatility throughout last week; anyway they will have to get ready for a sweep of Rate Decisions next 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)
13-03-2026 20:14 GMT by Elior Manier
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Markets Weekly Outlook - Geopolitics Overpower Fundamentals: The $150 oil warning and the rate cut dilemma
Geopolitical conflict, particularly in the Middle East, has sent oil prices surging ($90/bbl with $150 warning) and reignited stagflation fears globally, hitting Europe hardest. A weak US jobs report shifts Fed rate cut expectations to June. The week ahead features critical US CPI and Core PCE data, while WTI oil's massive price spike and key technical levels are scrutinized.
06-03-2026 22:20 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Markets Weekly Outlook - The gavel falls on global tariffs as inflationary fears return to the fold
The week saw a US Supreme Court ruling strike down broad global tariffs, though the administration is quickly moving to rebuild trade barriers, suggesting the high-tariff era is not over. Markets reacted positively despite disappointing GDP and rising inflation fears, fueled by a surge in oil prices. The week ahead focuses on high-stakes corporate earnings, particularly Nvidia, and key economic data like the US Consumer Confidence index.
21-02-2026 00:55 GMT by Zain Vawda
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US NFP and CPI double-decker – Markets Weekly Outlook
A week ahead preview: Next week brings back its bag of economic releases, with high-tier drops next week with US CPI, NFP and Retail Sales. 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)
06-02-2026 21:27 GMT by Elior Manier
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Markets Weekly Outlook - NFP, CPI, and Japan’s high-stakes election
A summary of a week that saw the Dow hit 50,000, a major tech-sector split over AI spending, and uneven central bank meetings. This outlook then sets the stage for a critical week featuring the rescheduled US NFP and CPI data, a high-stakes snap election in Japan, and key GDP releases from the UK and Eurozone.
06-02-2026 20:50 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Get ready for an agitated FOMC Week – Markets Weekly Outlook
A week ahead preview: After a very tense week, Traders are getting ready for more – including FOMC and Bank of Canada Rate Decision, in between Fed Chair announcements. 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)
23-01-2026 20:58 GMT by Elior Manier
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Markets enter Tension-Mode – Markets Weekly Outlook
A week ahead preview: A packed week is expected between Davos and geopolitical events, without mentioning a bunch of Economic releases throughout the Globe. 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)
16-01-2026 20:43 GMT by Elior Manier
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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