The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 index looks set to extend recent gains as the marked decline in Covid-19 cases, and rapid delivery of inoculations, fuels restriction easing bets.
Canadian inflation figures for January may dictate the near-term trajectory of USD/CAD and CAD/JPY rates, as surging oil prices put a premium on the commodity-sensitive Loonie.
The Euro may be at risk ahead of the ECB meeting minutes. Market mood is cautiously pessimistic heading into European hours as investors assess rising longer-term Treasury rates.
The notable steepening of the yield curve may trigger a short-term pullback for the Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100, despite the Federal Reserve reiterating its dovish stance.
US fiscal stimulus progress, Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s congressional testimony and positive inflation data may open the door for EUR/USD to extend its recent rebound.
The British Pound may continue to outperform the Euro and US Dollar on the back of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s reopening plan and the marked divergence in vaccination rates between the three reg…