US equities have charged to record highs while the Dollar has extended its restrained but steady approach amid certainty of a March Fed hike. These will be convictions difficult to sustain amid NFPs, trade policy debate and Brexit votes next week.

US Dollar Forecast: Dollar Fully Primed for March Fed Hike Lessens its Motivation?

The Dollar’s posture heading into the new week is bullish on the back of a remarkably decisive outlook for a Fed hike at the next official FOMC meeting.

Japanese Yen Forecast: USD/JPY Carves Bullish Series Ahead of NFP on Hawkish Fed Rhetoric

USD/JPY may continue to retrace the decline from earlier this year as a growing number of Fed officials highlight a hawkish outlook for monetary policy, with U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) projected to increase another 190K in February.

British Pound Forecast: Eroding Services PMI Stokes Fear of ‘Brexit Permeation’ in the U.K. Economy

This was a brutal week for the British Pound, as the currency put in five consecutive days of losses against the U.S. Dollar to tally a total move of -2.8% from last Friday’s highs down to this Friday’s low.

Chinese Yuan Forecast: Yuan to Take Clues from New Yuan Loans, NFP

The USD/CNH broke above a key level of resistance at 6.8845 on Friday, driven by the Dollar advance following an increased odds in Fed rate hike.

Gold Forecast: Gold Prices Remain in Bull Trend Despite 2nd Down Week in 10

For only the second time in ten weeks, gold prices finished the week lower. The biggest development of the past week driving gold lower was the Fed’s interest rate expectations.

Equities Forecast: Equity Indices (S&P 500, DAX, FTSE 100) Look to Maintain Bullish Underpinnings?

At the start of last week markets were quiet until U.S. President Donald Trump gave a speech to congress Tuesday evening, providing stocks with a shot in the arm on Wednesday.??

Oil Forecast: Oil’s Market Structure Shows Limited Downside, Charts Appear Bullish

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