Should investors be on alert for key economic indicators coming out of the U.S.?

Should investors be on alert for key economic indicators coming out of the U.S.?

15.12.2021

Yesterday, the three major U.S. stock indices all fell further, resulting in a market environment characterized by falling stock prices, flat interest rates, and lower oil prices. The Semiconductor Index (SOX) dropped to 3,794, and gold also fell for the first time in three days, trading in the $1,770 range. BTCUSD, which had been declining, rose by about 2.8% and is currently trading in the $48,200 range.

In the foreign exchange market, the GBP/JPY pair, which had fallen below the key level of 150.00 during yesterday’s Asian session, has recovered and is currently trading around 150.61. Given that yesterday’s price action has begun to form a pattern of higher lows on the hourly chart, we will be watching to see if the pair can break through the resistance level of 150.75 with a solid candle.

Today’s schedule includes UK retail sales at 4:00 PM, France’s Consumer Price Index at 4:45 PM, the US MBA Mortgage Applications Index at 9:00 PM, Canada’s Housing Starts at 10:15 PM, Canada’s Manufacturing Sales at 10:30 PM, the US Import Price Index, US Retail Sales,Canada’s Consumer Price Index, the U.S. New York Fed Manufacturing Index, U.S. Business Inventories at 12:00 a.m., U.S. Weekly Crude Oil Inventories at 12:30 a.m., and the FOMC policy rate decision and statement at 4:00 a.m. We should remain vigilant regarding the FOMC results from early this morning and any significant price fluctuations, and we plan to closely monitor the trends in each currency.

Past Market Reports

1. 17.04.2026New

   Will the market wait and see how much further the U.S. dollar can rise against the yen?

2. 16.04.2026New

   Will the weakening Swiss franc recover? Attention is turning to price movements during European trading hours.

3. 15.04.2026New

   Market participants are likely keeping a close eye on the upside potential of the euro, which has risen against the U.S. dollar

4. 14.04.2026New

   Should we keep an eye on remarks by key figures in the U.S. and try to gauge the direction of currency strength?

5. 13.04.2026New

   Market participants are likely watching for signs of a rebound in the Canadian dollar, which fell against the U.S. dollar following the release of employment figures

6. 10.04.2026

   Will the weakening Swiss franc continue to strengthen against the yen, or should we wait and see?

7. 09.04.2026

   Will the U.S. dollar, which has fallen against the yen, continue its downward slide, or should we wait and see how the market moves?

8. 08.04.2026

   Should we keep an eye on the upside for European currencies that have risen against the U.S. dollar?

9. 07.04.2026

   Market participants may be wary of further downside potential for the U.S. dollar, which has weakened amid concerns over the situation in Iran

10. 06.04.2026

    Investors should be wary of sudden spikes in volatility while major markets are closed