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Powell's Speech To Hint At the Fed's Position on the U.S. Economy | Daily Market Analysis

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Markets Are Still Moderately Negative | Daily Market Analysis

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Markets Fall Ahead of Central Bank Meetings | Daily Market Analysis

Key events:       Australia – Retail Sales (MoM) (Dec)   Canada – GDP (MoM) (Nov) USA – CB Consumer Confidence (Jan)   New Zealand – Employment Change (QoQ) (Q4)  U.S. stocks are steadily declining Monday as last week's momentum wears off ahead of this week's week of important central bank meetings. Another critical Fed meeting is looming, which could prompt some investors to position for a "higher rates for longer" regime as recession fears ease and global growth shows signs of picking up again.

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Markets Are Mixed Due to Dissonant Data and Earnings | Daily Market Analysis

Key events:       Australia – CPI (QoQ) (Q4) Canada – BoC Monetary Policy Report      Canada – BoC Interest Rate Decision USA – Crude Oil Inventories Canada – BOC Press Conference      The S&P 500 fluctuated around the 4,000 mark, with no major moves up or down, as investors disagreed on mixed earnings reports and mixed economic data.

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Markets Remain Under Pressure Amid the Fed Officials' Speeches | Daily Market Analysis

Key events:       Australia – Retail Sales (MoM) (Nov) USA – Crude Oil Inventories   Yesterday's speech by Fed chief Jerome Powell at the Stockholm forum gave no hints about the regulator's plans as he did not directly address economic or monetary policy issues. Investors are now waiting for the key event of the week - the release of the U.S. consumer inflation data for December, which the consensus forecast suggests slowed to 6.5% y/y from 7.1% y/y.

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The Week Ahead - RBA and RBNZ Rate Decisions In Focus | Daily Market Analysis

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