The Fed’s policy decision at its May meeting and the April nonfarm payrolls report will steal the spotlight next week and will be key in determining the direction of the U.S. dollar going forward.

Oil fluctuated between losses and gains this past week as recession fears continue to weigh on prices. Will huge swathes of data this week be pivotal in providing Oil with a medium-term direction?

The latest Fed and ECB monetary policy decisions next week will steer GBP/USD and EUR/GBP in the short-term.

EUR/USD looks to economic data including both ECB & Fed rate decisions. Unsure euro traders now look to fundamentals for directional bias- reversal or continuation?

Earnings from the big technology companies may have boosted US equity indices but the bar for further gains is rising ahead of the US FOMC meeting next week. That said, the trend remains up and so far, there are no signs of a reversal of the uptrend on technical charts.

Gold prices were subdued on Friday, but market moves were limited, with many traders sitting on the sidelines and avoiding taking large directional positions ahead of major events next week

Core inflationary pressures in the US remain elevated, while headline inflation continues to fall. While the latter will please the Fed, it may not be enough to stop US rates being hiked again next week.

USD/JPY is facing some technical challenges following a 250-odd pip rally. Time for a retracement or bullish continuation?

The German economy failed to grow in the first quarter of 2023 but also narrowly avoided a contraction, Euro Area registered a minor gain. Euro and DAX head lower

AUD/USD is on the backfoot this morning after housing credit remained subdued. The Aussie dollar now looks ahead to US core PCE and consumer sentiment for guidance.