Newsquawk Week Ahead Highlights (and Week in Review)- 20-24th April
The week’s headline is the looming expiry of the US‑Iran ceasefire on April 22, heightening geopolitical risk for energy markets. China’s People’s Bank is expected to leave its benchmark Loan Prime Rates unchanged at 3.00% (1‑year) and 3.50% (5‑year) amid Middle‑East volatility. Canada’s March CPI slipped to 2.33% while the UK’s March jobs report is likely to show flat employment, both underscoring central banks’ dilemma over inflation versus growth. Meanwhile, the CBRT is projected to raise rates by 300 basis points to 40% as Turkish inflation remains above 30%, and US retail sales data point to resilient core spending despite higher fuel costs.
Why Markets Fear Uncertainty: The US–Iran Conflict and Its Impact on Global Markets
The escalating US‑Iran conflict is injecting unprecedented geopolitical uncertainty into global financial markets. Heightened risk expectations are driving oil prices up, inflating consumer costs and compressing corporate profit margins. The Federal Reserve now faces a policy dilemma, balancing inflationary pressure...
Newsquawk Week Ahead Highlights (and Week in Review)- 11-17th April 2026:
The week pivots on high‑stakes US‑Iran talks in Islamabad, which could determine whether a fragile two‑week ceasefire survives amid ongoing Middle‑East tensions. Meanwhile, the US earnings season kicks off with FactSet projecting a 13.2% year‑over‑year EPS gain for the S&P 500...
Stop Trading on Hope: How Discipline and Risk Management Lead to Consistent Profits
The article warns that trading on hope—holding losing positions, skipping stop‑losses, and chasing headlines—creates predictable losses. It contrasts this with disciplined traders who use strict risk management, predefined entry and exit rules, and data‑driven analysis. By treating each trade as...
USD Index, Crude Oil, and Stocks: The Savvy Trader’s Personal Outlook on Market Trends and Key Levels
The trader notes the USD Index is holding above an up‑sloping trend line with a key 100 resistance level, while it failed to rally alongside crude oil. Crude markets have shifted focus to WTI, showing strong backwardation and rising back‑month...
How Month-End Rebalancing Moves the Forex Market
At month‑end, pension funds, insurers and asset managers rebalance portfolios, triggering large foreign‑exchange trades. These flows, often billions of dollars, concentrate around the London 4 p.m. fix and can move major pairs such as EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY. When U.S. equities...
Newsquawk Week Ahead Highlights (and Week in Review): 30th March – 3rd April 2026
The week ahead is dominated by central‑bank minutes and key data releases that could reshape monetary policy trajectories. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s minutes reveal a hawkish tone after a 25‑basis‑point hike to 4.10%, while the Eurozone’s CPI flash jumps...
The Monday Effect in Trading: How to Spot Weekly Market Reversals
The article spotlights the "Monday Effect," a weekly trading pattern where the high or low set on Monday often serves as a pivotal support or resistance level that can trigger reversals later in the week, typically between Thursday and Friday....
Why Traders Lose and How to Reverse It By Outsmarting Your Broker
Retail forex traders often lose because of behavioral biases rather than broker manipulation. The article explains that taking profits early and letting losses run creates a mathematical edge for brokers through spreads and commissions. It outlines a disciplined, business‑like approach—risk...
Newsquawk Week Ahead Highlights (and Week in Review) 16-20th March 2026
The week ahead is dominated by high‑profile diplomatic and monetary events, starting with a US‑China meeting in Paris that will discuss extending the tariff truce and a 25 million‑ton soybean purchase agreement. Nvidia’s GTC will showcase its Vera Rubin GPU roadmap...
Newsquawk Week Ahead: Highlights 2nd-6th March 2026
The OPEC+ meeting on March 1 is expected to unwind 137,000 barrels per day of voluntary cuts, signaling a tentative supply increase as Brent hovers near $71. US economic data show a slowdown in manufacturing, with the ISM PMI dropping...
Newsquawk Week Ahead Highlights: 23rd-27th February 2026
The week ahead centers on Nvidia’s February 25 earnings, where analysts expect revenue to surpass $65 billion and margins to climb above 74 percent, reinforcing its AI leadership. Australian CPI data will test the Reserve Bank’s willingness to raise rates again after...