Signal Setups

Signals

Time	Currency	Event	Effect on FX and equity markets
8:30am	CHF	SNB Monetary Policy Assessment	Likely to cause the Swiss franc to appreciate against other currencies, and could weigh on Swiss equities.
9:00am	USD	FOMC Member Waller Speaks	Could have a modest impact on the US dollar, depending on the content of the speech.
12:00pm	GBP	MPC Official Bank Rate Votes	No change in the official bank rate is expected to have a limited impact on the British pound.
1:30pm	USD	Unemployment Claims	A slight increase in unemployment claims could weigh on the US dollar.
3:00pm	USD	Fed Chair Powell Testifies	Powell’s testimony could have a significant impact on the US dollar, depending on his comments about the future of monetary policy.

10:02am BST – GBP – CPI y/y
- Impact: If the actual figure comes in higher than expected, it could put pressure on the GBP and weigh on UK equities. However, if the figure comes in lower than expected, it could boost the GBP and support UK equities.
4:30pm BST – CAD – Core Retail Sales m/m
- Impact: If the actual figure comes in lower than expected, it could weigh on the CAD and Canadian equities. However, if the figure comes in higher than expected, it could boost the CAD and support Canadian equities.
4:30pm BST – CAD – Retail Sales m/m
- Impact: Similar to the Core Retail Sales m/m, a lower-than-expected figure could weigh on the CAD and Canadian equities, while a higher-than-expected figure could boost the CAD and support Canadian equities.
6:00pm BST – USD – Fed Chair Powell Testifies
- Impact: If Powell sounds hawkish in his testimony, it could boost the USD and weigh on risk assets such as equities. However, if Powell sounds dovish, it could weaken the USD and support risk assets.

Date	Time	Currency	Headline	Expected	Previous	Impact on forex/equity markets
Tue, Jun 20	2:30am	AUD	Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes			N/A
Wed, Jun 21	7:00am	GBP	CPI y/y	8.7%	8.1%	GBP could weaken if inflation is higher than expected
Wed, Jun 21	1:30pm	CAD	Core Retail Sales m/m	-0.3%	0.1%	CAD could strengthen if retail sales are stronger than expected
Wed, Jun 21	1:30pm	CAD	Retail Sales m/m	-1.4%	0.4%	CAD could weaken if retail sales are weaker than expected
Thu, Jun 22	8:30am	CHF	SNB Monetary Policy Assessment			N/A
Thu, Jun 22	8:30am	CHF	SNB Policy Rate	1.50%	1.50%	CHF could strengthen if the SNB raises interest rates more than expected
Thu, Jun 22	9:00am	USD	FOMC Member Waller Speaks			N/A
Thu, Jun 22	Tentative	CHF	SNB Press Conference			N/A
Thu, Jun 22	12:00pm	GBP	MPC Official Bank Rate Votes	7-0-2	7-0-2	GBP could strengthen if the BoE raises interest rates more than expected
Thu, Jun 22	12:00pm	GBP	Monetary Policy Summary			N/A
Thu, Jun 22	12:00pm	GBP	Official Bank Rate	4.50%	4.50%	GBP could strengthen if the BoE raises interest rates more than expected
Thu, Jun 22	1:30pm	USD	Unemployment Claims	262K	260K	USD could strengthen if unemployment claims are lower than expected
Thu, Jun 22	3:00pm	USD	Fed Chair Powell Testifies			N/A
Thu, Jun 22	3:00pm	USD	Existing Home Sales	4.28M	4.22M	USD could strengthen if existing home sales are higher than expected

United States: The Federal Reserve is expected to continue its rate hike cycle, with Chair Powell testifying before Congress on Wednesday and Thursday. The housing market is also under close scrutiny, with data on building permits, mortgage applications, and existing home sales due out this week.
Eurozone: The European Central Bank is also expected to raise rates, but the pace of tightening is likely to be more gradual than in the US. The ECB is also facing a number of other challenges, including the war in Ukraine and the risk of a recession.
United Kingdom: The Bank of England is expected to raise rates for a fifth consecutive meeting. Inflation in the UK is at a 40-year high, and the BoE is under pressure to act to bring it under control.
Other countries: Other central banks around the world are also expected to raise rates in an effort to combat inflation. The Reserve Bank of Australia, the Swiss National Bank, and the Bank of Canada are all expected to hike rates this week.

In addition to central bank policy, there are a number of other factors that could impact the markets this week. These include:

US economic data: The release of key economic data, such as retail sales and industrial production, could provide insights into the health of the US economy.
Geopolitical developments: The war in Ukraine and the ongoing tensions between the US and China could continue to weigh on investor sentiment.
Corporate earnings: A number of major companies are scheduled to report earnings this week, which could provide investors with an update on corporate profits and outlooks.

Overall, the markets are likely to be volatile this week as investors assess the latest economic data and central bank policy decisions.