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The bear steepening in the Treasury markets, decision outsourcing to the bond market, three hawkish dissents, dollar weakness, and simultaneous drop in stocks and bonds are warning signs for new FOMC Chairman Warsh - volatility ahead?
Once again, gold is showing signs of short-term weakness. Over the last 4 trading sessions, XAU/USD has accumulated a decline of nearly -2.4%, highlighting a relevant selling bias ahead of the Federal Reserve decision.
The baseline expectation is that the FOMC will hold interest rates unchanged in a 10-2 vote, while keeping a potential September hike firmly on the table - what could surprise traders?
The FOMC minutes were broadly hawkish, with “a few participants” that saw a case for raising the target range and “several” questioning whether current policy is restrictive enough - what does it mean for the Nasdaq 100?
The FOMC was more hawkish than anticipated, with interest rates rising across the curve, stock indices edging lower, and the US dollar rallying - see what Chairman Kevin Warsh said and what it means!
As the trading week approaches its close, one of the main short-term developments is the euro’s loss of momentum. This is reflected in EUR/USD price action, with the pair down around -0.2% on the day and moving back toward the 1.15 area.
The Jackson Hole Economic Symposium is more than just a gathering of economic minds; it is a crucible for policy formation.
Interest rate risk tells bond traders how much their portfolio will diminish when a central bank hikes its rates. Learn how to manage interest rate risk with diversification and hedging strategies.
A carry trade is a trading strategy that involves borrowing a low-yield currency and investing in a high-yielding asset to exploit the interest rate differential. Carry trades are most common in forex trading with traders borrowing the low interest Japanese yen to buy higher interest currencies. Learn what currency pairs work best and how to execute the strategy yourself in our full guide.
Interest rates are an important driver for forex markets so it’s important that traders understand the effects of hikes and cuts on currencies. Let’s look at how interest rates affect currencies and a popular forex interest rate trading strategy.
Inflation affects different financial markets in different ways, making it important to know how rising costs impact your trading positions. Discover what inflation is and how you can prepare yourself for high and low inflationary environments.
Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, the Bank of England’s talk of negative interest rates has sparked concerns among banks, investors and consumers. But what exactly would negative interest rates mean and why would the Bank of England consider them?
