Expectations for sticky, elevated Australian inflation have traders looking for bullish Australian dollar setups. Our Event Guide for Australia’s November CPI Report suggests this week’s data could push Reserve Bank of Australia members closer to talking about rate hikes. If the November CPI remains hot as expected, setups like AUD/JPY and AUD/NZD may provide legit trading opportunities….
The 10-year JGB auction earlier today went rather smoothly with a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.30. That pointed to some demand from investors likely amid higher yields but the selling looks to be continuing after now. 10-year Japanese government bond yields had hit its highest levels since 1999 earlier this week and are keeping thereabouts around 2.12% on the day….
Key points Nvidia used CES on January 5, 2026 to reinforce that its next major data-centre platform, Vera Rubin, is “in full production,” with systems expected to roll out via partners in the second half of 2026. The investor-relevant shift is that AI is moving from building models to running AI for real users at scale, which tends to…
With market expectations running pretty high for the RBA to shift to a tightening cycle soon, can a potentially downbeat Australia CPI still change this trajectory? Our Event Guide for Australian Inflation Report suggests that softer labor conditions could put some weight on overall price pressures, possibly reviving talks of further easing. Here’s what I’m watching…
In brief: Asian equities advanced as risk sentiment improved Australian services PMI slowed but price pressures intensified NVIDIA unveiled Rubin platform and Vera Rubin superchip at CES Japan’s monetary base fell for first time in 18 years last year US dollar weakened further after soft ISM data on Monday AUD and NZD extended gains on risk and commodities Oil…
The Australian Dollar (AUD) remains flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday following two days of gains. Traders adopt caution ahead of the looming November Consumer Price Index (CPI) release due on Wednesday. The AUD could find support following a recent survey of leading economists cited by the Australian Financial Review, which suggests the Reserve Bank of Australia…
EUR/GBP has just slipped outside the lower band of its Keltner Channel, marking an unusually strong downside move compared with recent volatility. This type of break can sometimes precede sharp mean-reversion swings. Traders watching EUR/GBP may see this as an early clue that selling pressure is stretching the pair away from its recent equilibrium. Welcome to “TA Alert of…
Summary: ASX 200 flat as investors await CPI data November CPI due Wednesday at 11:30am AEDT Headline inflation seen easing, core pressures persist Markets price ~39% chance of February rate hike Bank stocks lag amid tightening risk Australian equities traded little changed on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of closely watched inflation data due later this…
The AUD/USD pair gains traction near 0.6715 during the early Asian session on Tuesday, bolstered by a softer US Dollar (USD). Traders await a raft of key US economic data this week, including Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP), for clues on the monetary policy outlook. On the Aussie front, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data for November is due on…
Markets opened the first full trading week of 2026 with a risk-on rally despite geopolitical tensions, as traders looked past the weekend’s US military operation in Venezuela to focus on upcoming economic data releases, while weaker-than-expected manufacturing activity had limited impact on sentiment. Check out the forex news and economic updates you may have missed in the latest trading…
