S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Weekly Forecasts – Bond Yields Hammer Equity Sentiment

Heightened US interest rate hike expectations are weighing heavily on US indices. Will next week's bumper crop of Q1 US earnings help to steady the market?

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Crude Oil Forecast: Stronger US Dollar, Weaker S&P 500 Key Risks in the Week Ahead

Crude oil prices weakened as a stronger US Dollar and another drop in the S&P 500 undermined the sentiment-linked commodity. All eyes are on US GDP and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge next.

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EUR/USD Vulnerable: Policy Divergence and Lagarde’s Unusual Request

The ECB has no intention to raise rates in Q2 while the Fed is weighing up multiple 50 basis point hikes and Lagarde requests dissenting members to delay criticisms.

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Gold Price Outlook Hinges on US Inflation During Fed Blackout Period

The update to the US PCE Price Index may drag on the price of gold as the Fed’s preferred gauge for inflation is expected to downtick for the first time since August.

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British Pound Forecast: GBP/USD at Risk of Further Losses as the UK Economy Weakens

Slowing economic growth in the UK and bets that the Bank of England will not be as aggressive as the Fed during its tightening cycle are likely to weigh on GBP/USD in the near term.

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