Pounds Under Pressure as Rate Expectations Shift

Week Ahead: Gold, Jobs Data and Fed Policy Shape September Markets

Markets enter the week focused on US employment data, Federal Reserve expectations and whether shifting rate outlooks can influence gold, currencies and equity markets.

VT Markets | 12h 57min ago

Fed Chair Speech to Set Tone for September Interest Rates Hinges

Today’s focus: Fed Chair Warsh’s speech will be pivotal in shaping market expectations for September and year‑end rate policy and will be a key factor in determining the direction of financial markets as August closes.

ATFX | 4 days ago

U.S. Stocks Await PCE Data & Nvidia Earnings

U.S. GDP revision and PCE Price Index will jointly validate the extent of economic cooling and disinflation. The PCE inflation gauge will directly shape market expectations for the Fed’s rate path, with Core PCE YoY expected to hold at 3.3%. The annualised QoQ GDP revision is forecast to remain at 1.5%. U.S. equities will also closely watch Nvidia’s earnings after market close

ATFX | 6 days ago

GBP/USD stabilizes near six-month high

GBP/USD rally stalls near 6-month high. A close below 1.3600 targets 1.3530. Overbought signals warn of pullback. Risk: Watch 1.3655 cap.

XM Group | 7 days ago

Global Currencies Hold Firm as Dollar Weakness Reshapes Market Momentum | 24th August, 2026

Dollar weakness lifted major currencies, with the Franc, Pound and Euro gaining ground. WTI slipped below $85 as trade tensions, US debt concerns and upcoming Iran sanctions shaped market sentiment.

Moneta Markets | 8 days ago

US Threatens Unprecedented Iran Sanctions; Markets on Edge

From key U.S. economic data and inflation indicators to Nvidia’s earnings as a global AI benchmark, and the annual Jackson Hole central bank symposium, multiple heavyweight events will dominate this week. With Monday’s data relatively light, markets are watching closely for any announcement of new U.S. sanctions on Iran.

ATFX | 8 days ago

Week Ahead: Treasury Support, Inflation Data and Fed Signals Drive Markets

Markets enter the week focused on Treasury buybacks, US inflation data and Federal Reserve signals as traders reassess the outlook for yields, the US dollar and risk assets.

VT Markets | 8 days ago

US Yield Pressure & Debt Risks Take Centre Stage

Japan's July core inflation (expected 1.8%, actual 2.0%), like the bullish Japanese yen. Coming next, UK July retail sales (expected -0.5%, previous 1%); August manufacturing, services, and composite PMIs for Europe and the US will influence market assessments of economic momentum between the two countries.

ATFX | 11 days ago

EURUSD	1.15805	GBPUSD	1.35059
USDJPY	160.311	USDCAD	1.39095