The era of cheap money in the US is over after the Fed kickstarted its widely anticipated monetary tightening program by raising interest rates by 25bps this week. And there is a lot more to come. more...
The unemployment rate in New Zealand came in at a seasonally adjusted 3.9 percent in the third quarter of 2018, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday. more...
In a widely expected move, the Federal Reserve announced its decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday. The Fed decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 2 to 2.25 percent, citing realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation. more...
Trading the News: European Central Bank (ECB) Interest Rate Decision Even though the European Central Bank (ECB) is widely anticipated to retain its current policy in October, the EUR/USD may face a sharp move should President Mario Draghi & Co. take additional steps to further support the monetary union. Whats Expected: Why Is This Event Important: After cutting the growth forecast in September, ...
Trading the News: Bank of England Interest Rate Decision The Bank of England (BoE) interest rate decision may trigger a short-squeeze in British Pound and generate a relief rally in GBP/USD should the central bank talk down bets for an imminent rate-cut. Whats Expected: Why Is This Event Important: Even though the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) warns a majority of members expect to support ...