What do Michael Jordan, Martha Stewart, and Taylor Swift have in common? If you answered “They all have Netflix documentaries,” then you’re right. You also probably have too much time on your…
Month: May 2025
Event Guide: BOE Monetary Policy Statement (May 2025)
Will this week’s Bank of England (BOE) monetary policy decision highlight a shift in biases among committee members? Some policymakers have been expressing concerns about global trade uncertainty while U.K….
New Zealand Saw 0.1% Quarterly Uptick in Jobs, Unemployment Rate Steady at 5.1%
New Zealand’s quarterly employment report showed a 0.1% uptick in hiring as expected in Q1 while the unemployment rate held steady at 5.1% instead of rising to 5.3%. Meanwhile, the labor force…
Event Guide: FOMC Statement (May 2025)
Are Fed policymakers about to give in to Trump’s pressure to lower interest rates? Or will they maintain their relatively neutral stance for now? Here are the main points to…
Daily Broad Market Recap – May 6, 2025
Risk aversion dominated Tuesday’s trading with stocks falling, gold hitting record highs, and Treasury yields dropping as the record US trade deficit underscored tariff concerns, while oil rebounded on Middle East tensions…
Chart Art: CHF/JPY Trend Reversal Pattern Forming
Is CHF/JPY’s trend still our friend or has it reached the bend at the end? A double top chart pattern can be seen on its 4-hour time frame with the pair still…
Event Guide: New Zealand Employment Report (Q1 2025)
Will New Zealand’s jobs data support the idea of a more neutral RBNZ? Or will we see a round of losses that could keep easing expectations in play? Here are…
FX Watch: GBP/NZD and NZD/CHF Areas of Interest if NZ Jobs Numbers Disappoint
Will New Zealand’s employment data disappoint market expectations and confirm the RBNZ’s dovish bias? Our Event Guide for New Zealand’s Q1 2025 Jobs Report suggests mixed labor market indicators, with BusinessNZ economic conditions showing…
Chart Art: WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) Double Bottom Pattern Above $55
U.S. crude oil prices bounced higher after hitting its April lows near $55.00. Will the Black Crack find enough bullish momentum to bust through the closest key resistance zone? We’re checkin’ out…
FX Watch: NZD/JPY and AUD/NZD Support Zones Ahead of NZ Jobs Data
Can a strong employment report from New Zealand dash further hopes of RBNZ easing? Our Event Guide for the NZ Jobs Release points out that the manufacturing industry has been…