May 7, 2025 Markets widely expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady today — but all eyes are on what they say, not what they do. According to CME Group data, there’s a 95%+ chance that rates will remain in the current 4.25%–4.50% range. That’s not the surprise. The real story is how the Fed interprets recent economic…

Financial markets are under tension, with a significant sense of confusion among traders and a divergence of opinions regarding the future steps of central banks in major economies. This unease has been particularly amplified following the release of US inflation data. Recent inflation data from the United States showed a decrease in the annual…

The markets are awaiting the US inflation data, which will guide the US Federal Reserve's direction. Today, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading will be released from the United States. While the Federal Reserve monitors the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index as a core indicator of inflation, the Consumer Price Index is also…

Chinese economic concerns impact global financial markets, leading to decreased risk appetite, stock market declines, and rise of the US dollar. Today, the dollar was sought as a safe-haven asset, resulting in an increase against a basket of major currencies, with the US dollar index trading up 0.2%. The DXY, which measures the performance of the…

The new week began with increased risk appetite in the financial markets amid expectations that central banks are nearing the peak of interest rate hikes. Financial markets are eagerly awaiting data that could be very significant this week. The European Central Bank, Bank of England, and the US Federal Reserve all exhibited less monetary…

A strong rise for the US dollar against a basket of major currencies, as it continues its gains for the third consecutive week, rising more than 1% over this week. We witnessed a strong USD rise amid a state of anxiety prevailing in the global financial markets after credit rating agency Fitch downgraded the US credit rating from AAA to AA+.…

The credit rating downgrade for the United States is one of the most significant events that occurred in the global financial markets in the past hours, causing fluctuations in the markets. The rating agency, Fitch, announced a long-term credit rating downgrade for the United States from AAA to AA+, citing expected financial deterioration over the…

Strong economic growth during the second quarter of this year, reaching a rate of 2.4% according to data released on Thursday, supported the dollar against a basket of currencies. The economic data released yesterday indicated an acceleration in the growth of the U.S. economy, showing a 4.7% increase in durable goods orders and an unexpected…