Market Brief

Will we see a pick-up in volatility as traders return to desks? Gold, though, has been on the move. Can it continue its upwards trajectory?

Could we see a volatile festive period? The SPX rejects a key technical area…Are there enough greenback bulls to regain the trend?

Santa ‘Pause’ or Santa Claus coming to markets? A big week with the FOMC, US CPI, and ECB and BOE. Which direction are markets poised to break next?

Will that provide a twist to the ‘peak USD’ tale? Equities have been rallying…But which major index could be about to turn?

Will a favourable report help support a ‘Santa Claus rally? There are calls that we’ve seen ‘peak USD’...Which G10 FX pair is outperforming its peers and why?

But as other exchanges come under pressure, is the worst yet to come? A shorter week for US markets due to Thanksgiving…But which markets still look prime for a move?

Is this the start of a ‘crypto crisis’? Equities soar as US inflation cools. And has the market flipped to short USD?

The recent equity rally looks to be over. Does long USD remain ‘the trade’? Promising signs for BTC bulls?

UK political turbulence and market volatility continue…Will the Bank of Japan intervene in the currency market again? How are you managing risk if trading the JPY?