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…
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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…
Yen Slides Again as Trump Flags Currency Concerns to Japan’s PM
Trump reportedly raised yen weakness directly with Japan's PM at the UN summit, reviving intervention-risk chatter as USD/JPY…
Fed Hikes to 3.75%–4.00%, First Increase Since 2023 — More Coming?
The Fed raised rates to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, its first hike since 2023. Here's what the dot…
Gold Whipsaws Near $4,400 as Traders Price a Coin-Flip Fed
Gold has pulled back from a $4,698 high after a hawkish Fed, but year-end bank targets still cluster…
Oil Eases From Highs as Hormuz Reopening Talks Surface
WTI eased to $92.50 on Hormuz reopening talk, but oil remains far above pre-conflict levels after the largest…