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Investors will closely monitor inflation and employment figures, as Fed Chairman Powell reiterated the central bank’s data-dependent approach to determining future policy rate decisions.


Markets in focus

Figure 1: AUD/USD Futures (Weekly)

Figure 1: AUD/USD Futures (Weekly)

The AUD/USD pair has been consolidating in a symmetrical triangle formation since early 2023. It is now on the verge of an upside breakout, driven by broad U.S. dollar weakness following the Fed’s first rate cut in this cycle.

Figure 2: USD/CNH (Weekly)

Figure 2: USD/CNH (Weekly)

The USD/CNH has weakened significantly, defying expectations of continued renminbi depreciation due to China’s economic challenges. The pair has broken a multi-year ascending trendline and historical precedence suggests further CNH strength could follow.

Figure 3: WTI Crude Oil Futures (Weekly)

Figure 3: WTI Crude Oil Futures (Weekly)

Figure 4: Palladium Futures (Monthly)


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Figure 5: E-mini Dow Jones Futures

Figure 6: E-mini Russell 2000 Index Futures

Figure 7: Nasdaq to Russell 2000 Ratio (Monthly)

Figure 8: JPY/USD Futures (Weekly)

Figure 9: GBP/USD Futures (Weekly)

Figure 10: EUR/USD Futures (Monthly)

Figure 11: EUR/GBP (Weekly)

Figure 12: Corn Futures (Monthly)

Figure 13: Soybean Futures (Monthly)

Figure 14: Gold Futures (Weekly)

Figure 15: Silver Futures (Weekly)

Figure 16: RBOB Gasoline Futures (Weekly)

Figure 17: U.S. 2-year Yield – Fed Funds Rate (Monthly)

Figure 18: U.S. 2y10y Treasury Yield Spread (Weekly)



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