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The week brings with it the big question for American investors especially: will the Fed and US inflation data derail the Wall Street’s return to a bull market, or will overly optimistic investors keep buying even if the data is not reassuring. The first big test will be US May consumer inflation tonight night, (Sydney […]

The global calendar of major economic and markets events this week will be a central bank bonanza one, packed with decisions and updates that will alter investor sentiment and asset price trajectories – and probably leave us just as confused as usual. There are meetings and possible rate rises from one of the world’s two

Iron ore still rising, LNG still wallowing, oil going nowhere after the Saudi cut decision but gold is looking at a big week ahead. It will be US inflation data and interest rate decisions from the Fed and European Central Bank that will grab traders’ interest – those of gold in particular. A bull market

The return of the hawks in Australia and Canada last week has reminded investors that inflation hasn’t evaporated from the risk landscape nor have the dangers of aggressive central banks. As we have pointed out the US May consumer inflation report tonight and then the Fed’s rate decision early Thursday (Sydney time) carry with them

The S&P 500 jumped to its highest level in 13 months on Monday as traders hoped the Federal Reserve will skip hiking rates when the central bank decides on policy Wednesday. Traders have priced in a roughly 72 per cent chance that there will be no hike, potentially bringing to an end the 10 consecutive