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Week Ahead: Developments in FX and Bonds
This week brings key updates for the forex and bond markets, with focus on the U.S., Eurozone, U.K., Japan, and Australia.

United States
Focus: December inflation data (Wednesday) could delay Fed rate cuts.
Key Data:

• Tuesday: Producer Price Index (PPI).
• Wednesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI).
• Thursday: Retail sales, jobless claims.
• Friday: Industrial production.
• Impact: Persistent inflation keeps bond yields high, boosting the dollar.

Eurozone
Focus: ECB minutes (Thursday) and final inflation figures (Friday).
Key Data:

• Wednesday: Industrial production.
• Friday: Final inflation data.
• Impact: Inflation pressures raise chances of gradual monetary tightening.

United Kingdom
Focus: December inflation data (Wednesday) amidst rising bond yields.
Key Data:

• Tuesday: Bond auctions.
• Wednesday: CPI & PPI data.
• Friday: Retail sales.
• Impact: Elevated inflation limits options for the Bank of England.

Japan
Focus: Speculation over a Bank of Japan rate hike.
Key Data:

• Tuesday: Current account balance.
• Friday: Consumer confidence.
• Impact: A potential rate hike could strengthen the yen.

Australia
Focus: December unemployment data (Thursday) to guide the RBA's next steps.
Impact: A strong labor market may delay rate cuts.

Takeaway
The dollar remains dominant due to high bond yields, while the pound and euro face downward pressure. The yen shows strength on rate hike speculation, with U.S. yields driving market sentiment this week.

3 Companies That Have Increased Their Stock Buybacks

One of the best ways for a company to return value to its investors is through stock buybacks . By doing so, the total number of outstanding shares decreases, and the value of each share increases .

In fact, buybacks are even more effective when done at a lower valuation . That’s exactly what we’re seeing with these three companies:

Adobe
PayPal
Alibaba

This, combined with their profitability, tells me the management knows exactly what they’re doing!

Do you like it when companies repurchase their shares?

P.S : Good luck with your trading!

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