Bank of England Raises Rates to 4% in 8–1 Vote: What It Means for the Pound
The Bank of England raised Bank Rate to 4% on 5 November in an 8–1 vote, with one…
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Treasury Yields Rise After Blowout October Jobs Report Boosts December Fed Hike Bets
The US added 165,000 jobs in October, nearly triple forecasts. Treasury yields rose across the curve as traders…
RBA Hikes Rates to 4.85%, Highest Since 2008, but Split Vote Knocks the Australian Dollar
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 4.85% in a 6–3 vote, its fifth hike…
Treasury Yields Edge Toward 5% on Election Day as Strong Jobs Data and Fed Hike Bets Weigh on Bonds
US Treasury yields rose on midterm Election Day, with the 10-year near 4.95% and the 30-year above 5.3%,…
Forex Week Ahead: US Midterms, Nonfarm Payrolls, RBA and BoE Rate Hikes Set to Shake Markets
This week brings US midterm elections, nonfarm payrolls, and expected rate hikes from the RBA and BoE. Here…
Gold Ends October Down Nearly 7% After Hitting Yearly Low of $3,870: Can Bullion Recover?
Gold fell 6.87% in October to a yearly low of $3,870 as Fed hike bets grew. Here is…
ECB and BoJ Hold Rates: Euro Rebounds From May 2025 Low, Yen Gains Before Intervention Warning
The ECB held at 2.50% and the BoJ at 1.25%. The euro bounced from its lowest since May…
Fed Holds Rates in Split Vote as Warsh Signals Patience: Dollar Slips, December Hike Still in Play
The Fed held rates at 3.75%–4.00% with two members voting for a hike. The dollar slipped as Warsh…
Interest Rate Differentials Explained: Why Fed, ECB and BoJ Policy Gaps Drive EUR/USD and USD/JPY
Interest rate differentials are a key long-term driver of currencies. Learn how Fed, ECB and BoJ policy gaps…
10-Year Treasury Yield Hovers Near 5%: What a Soft 2-Year Auction Tells Bond Investors
The 10-year Treasury yield sits just below 5% after a soft $69 billion 2-year auction showed foreign demand…