A Week in the Market: Activity Increases (15-19 January)
<div><img width="360" height="360" src="https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/15.01.2024-360×360.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="A Week in the Market: Activity Increases (15-19 January)" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></div><p>The news flow is gaining <a href="https://blog.roboforex.com/blog/2019/11/12/momentum-efficient-oscillator-or-trend-indicator/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="96" title="Momentum">momentum</a>, bringing more data, and the stock market activity steadily increases.</p>
<h2>EUR: in a strong position</h2>
<figure><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="627" src="https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EURO.jpg" alt="EUR: in a strong position" class="wp-image-11306" srcset="https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EURO.jpg 1200w, https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EURO-360×188.jpg 360w, https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EURO-768×401.jpg 768w, https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EURO-150×78.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure><p>The eurozone will report on industrial production parameters, the ZEW economic sentiment index in November, and final <a href="https://blog.roboforex.com/blog/2022/06/30/what-is-inflation-reasons-and-consequences/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="220" title="Inflation">inflation</a> in December. The <a href="https://roboforex.com/beginners/info/charts/forex/eurusd/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="35" title="EUR/USD">EUR</a> will likely maintain a relatively strong position.</p>
<h2>GBP: a potential decline</h2>
<figure><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="627" src="https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/gbp-1-1200×627.jpg" alt="GBP: a potential decline" class="wp-image-4433" srcset="https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/gbp-1.jpg 1200w, https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/gbp-1-360×188.jpg 360w, https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/gbp-1-768×401.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure><p>The UK is set to be active in the macroeconomic calendar, with December’s inflation report being one of the main releases. The consumer price index is expected to decrease from 3.9% to 3.8% y/y. If the forecast is accurate, the <a href="https://roboforex.com/beginners/info/charts/forex/gbpusd/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="36" title="GBP/USD">GBP</a> exchange rate may slightly decline. The components of this release are essential.</p>
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<h2>USD: focus on interest rate forecasts</h2>
<figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="627" src="https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/USD.jpg" alt="USD: focus on interest rate forecasts" class="wp-image-11305" srcset="https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/USD.jpg 1200w, https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/USD-360×188.jpg 360w, https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/USD-768×401.jpg 768w, https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/USD-150×78.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure><p>The US is gearing up to publish much data, from retail sales and industrial production in December to statistics on the real estate market and the Michigan consumer sentiment index. The main driver for the USD is forecasts about the Federal Reserve’s <a href="https://blog.roboforex.com/blog/2019/10/22/trading-news-how-to-earn-on-interest-rates/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="90" title="Interest rate">interest rate</a>: positive developments in this issue may trigger a drop in the US dollar exchange rate.</p>
<h2>JPY: signalling inflation</h2>
<figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="627" src="https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/jpy-1200×627.jpg" alt="JPY: signalling inflation" class="wp-image-3148" srcset="https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/jpy.jpg 1200w, https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/jpy-360×188.jpg 360w, https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/jpy-768×401.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure><p>Japan will release core inflation statistics. If the figure has decreased, this might be unfavourable news for the <a href="https://roboforex.com/beginners/info/charts/forex/usdjpy/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="40" title="USD/JPY">JPY</a>: such statistics may negatively affect the Bank of Japan’s plans to abandon an ultra-soft monetary policy.</p>
<h2>China: support for risk assets</h2>
<figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="627" src="https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/china-gdp-1200×627.jpg" alt="China: support for risk assets" class="wp-image-1621" srcset="https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/china-gdp.jpg 1200w, https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/china-gdp-360×188.jpg 360w, https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/china-gdp-768×401.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure><p>China is set to present a great deal of significant information, such as reports on the Q4 2023 <a href="https://blog.roboforex.com/blog/2019/10/29/trading-news-how-to-make-money-on-gdp/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="93" title="GDP">GDP</a>, data on fixed asset investments, and statistics on industrial production and the unemployment rate. Robust figures may provide support for assets linked to risk. However, unpleasant surprises are possible.</p>
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