The Federal Reserve delivered its third consecutive 25-basis-point rate cut on December 10, confirming the easing path many traders had anticipated. While the announcement briefly sparked optimism across cryptocurrency markets, Ethereum (ETH) quickly saw sentiment swing from excitement to disappointment as prices reversed sharply. Traders React to Fed’s Decision Before the announcement, most market participants […]
US markets are entering the final stretch of the year with a noticeably cautious tone. What began as a confident risk-on environment earlier in the quarter has gradually shifted toward a more defensive stance, a transition that became clearer shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday. . A major factor behind this shift is the behavior of […]
Inflation Pressure Slows the Push for Rate Cuts One of the main reasons hopes for a December rate cut are fading is the slow progress in bringing inflation closer to the Federal Reserve’ preferred target. Although price pressures have cooled compared to last year, officials are not convinced the economy is on a stable path […]
Gold continued its upward momentum on Thursday, pushing above the $4,200 mark as investors sought safety amid fresh concerns about the US economy and strong ongoing buying from major central banks. By 09:25 GMT, spot gold traded around $4,234.63 per ounce, marking another step in a rally that has lasted more than a week. Weak […]
As the U.S. government shutdown drags into November 2025, the Federal Reserve finds itself steering monetary policy with limited visibility. The absence of key economic data has forced policymakers to make decisions with incomplete information. This has heightened the uncertainty surrounding the next interest rate move. Market participants currently assign roughly a 69% probability to […]
The Euro (EUR) held steady against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, supported by growing expectations of Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts and renewed US-China trade tensions. At the time of writing, EUR/USD trades around 1.1621, easing slightly from a six-day high of 1.1645 earlier in the European session. The US Dollar Index (DXY) slipped […]
Copper prices surged nearly 2% on Monday, touching $11,000 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange (LME) as traders in China returned from the holiday break with renewed optimism. The rally was driven by growing concerns over global supply shortages and expectations of upcoming Federal Reserve rate cuts, according to ING analysts Ewa Manthey and […]
Fed Maintains Easing Outlook After Latest Cut The U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest dot plot has drawn attention once again, indicating a steady path of interest rate cuts extending into 2027. Following this week’s rate reduction, the chart — first introduced in 2012 to display policymakers’ rate expectations — shows that the Fed remains committed to […]
The Federal Reserve recently cut its benchmark interest rate to 4.25%, signaling a shift to lower rates. While mortgage rates don’t directly follow Fed moves, they often trend similarly. Rates have already fallen in anticipation, improving homebuyers’ purchasing power. Mortgage rates are near a one-year low, around 6.3%, enticing more buyers and causing a refinancing […]
