Interest rates

Traders are now pricing in 50/50 odds for both a BOJ rate hike and a Fed rate cut in December, setting USD/JPY up for volatility around key economic reports.

Learn how the Fed, ECB, and BOJ impact forex markets. Get answers to FAQs on interest rates, currency trends, and trading strategies in this must-read guide.

Key Economic Events: BoE and Fed Rate Decisions Today, both the Bank of England (BoE) and the Federal Reserve (Fed) are expected to announce interest rate cuts, which could impact global markets, especially stocks, forex pairs, and commodities.

The US Dollar was very strong in October as rising odds of a Trump win started to get priced-in to markets, but can equities avoid a pullback if longer-term US rates continue to fly-higher?

If you have a basic understanding of how the front-end rates markets work, you’ll almost certainly have better understanding of how influential it can be across a variety of asset classes. In the interest of improving that understanding, we looks at how one trade on Wednesday contributed to a sizeable US dollar rebound.

In the post-Bernanke “Fed Communication as a Policy Tool” era, this is the most uncertain that traders have ever been heading into a Fed meeting - what does that mean for markets?

The Jackson Hole Economic Symposium is more than just a gathering of economic minds; it is a crucible for policy formation.

A confirmed break below $2275 support in gold would project a “measured move” objective for the pattern down around $2100.

Why might the Fed cut rates in July? Inflation is running below the Fed’s target with timely measures of shelter inflation, jobless claims are ticking up, monetary policy is tight per the Taylor Rule, and the election is looming.

After slipping for the past three weeks, the US Dollar Index is testing key previous support at the 103.00 level, potentially setting the stage for a bounce on solid jobs data.

The start of a new Fed rate cut cycle doesn’t necessarily lead to the “obvious” bullish reaction in the S&P 500 and DJIA that the “don’t fight the Fed” mantra would have you believe... read on to see the actual data!