Four key events in global markets in the next 16-days

Anthony Cheung Amplify

Chief Content & Culture Officer Anthony Cheung looks at the main need-to-know news for the week ahead in global markets.

The latest video for the week ahead

US stocks finished higher last week for the first time in a month (00:00).
Preview for Jerome Powell's testimony (00:47) - US Non-Farm Payrolls preview (1:44).
Hawkish comments from Fed's Mary Daly (3:59).
Fed March FOMC meeting (4:29).
Forward Implied Volatility shows the main risks to markets (5:14).
China sets a modest 5% growth target for this year (6:18).
ECB President Lagarde hints more rate hikes to come (7:10).
BoJ Kuroda to deliver his last meeting with eyes on YCC (8:00).
Bank of Canada expected to leave rates on hold for now (8:53).
UK GDP preview (9:25).

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Anthony Cheung

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Anthony has spent over a decade working at the forefront of financial news.

AUD/USD bounces back toward 0.6950 on fresh USD supply

AUD/USD bounces back toward 0.6950 in the Asian session on Friday. The US Dollar retreats from 17-month highs as traders take profits off the table ahead of the all-important US Nonfarm Payrolls report. Meanwhile, the Australian Dollar draws support from reviving expectations of a November interest rate hike amid elevated global yields and inflation risks.

USD/JPY struggles near 158.00 as USD retreats ahead of NFP

USD/JPY is struggling for fresh impetus near 158.00, moving away from the top end of its weekly range in the Asian session on Friday, after hotter-than-expected Tokyo CPI and amid a broad US Dollar retreat. Traders reposition themselves ahead of US Nonfarm Payrolls.

Gold fades the earlier optimism; back below $4,200

Gold could not sustain the post-NFP bull run past the $4,200 mark per troy ounce, receding toward the $4,180 region at the end of the week. The precious metal’s inconclusive price action comes amid fresh selling pressure hurting the US Dollar as investors assess the latest NFP data.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP gains reinforce bullish outlook

Cryptocurrency prices are broadly recovering on Friday, led by Bitcoin moving above $86,000. Ethereum has reaffirmed its bullish outlook, rising above $2,700 while the immediate area at $2,800 caps upside. Meanwhile, Ripple hovers near $1.54.

Week ahead – Fed minutes in the spotlight amid bond market rout

Energy crisis and soaring bond yields to stay in driver’s seat in quiet week. Fed minutes eyed after drop in October rate hike bets. ISM services PMI and Treasury auctions to be watched too. Canadian employment, Japanese wages and ECB minutes also on tap.

The Euro is near a one-year low: Inflation could trigger its rebound, not its fall

EUR/USD has fallen to its lowest level since May 2025. The pair hit 1.1312 on Wednesday and trades well below the January peak of 1.2082. The decline reflects a powerful combination of US Dollar strength, geopolitical uncertainty and renewed concerns about Europe's exposure to higher energy prices.