Today Markets Analysis: Bitcoin fell toward $75,000 in mid-September, approaching a more than three-week low as investors reacted to the US Senate’s failure to advance a major cryptocurrency regulation bill. The Clarity Act failed to clear a procedural vote, with the measure receiving 49 votes in favour and 50 against, below the 60 votes required […]
Today Markets Analysis: The US dollar index climbed toward 99.7 on Wednesday, approaching its highest level in a month as markets positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision. Expectations for a 25-basis-point rate hike remain firmly embedded in prices, with markets assigning roughly a 92% probability to the move. The focus is now […]
Today Markets Analysis: The Japanese yen weakened past 155 per dollar on Wednesday, extending its decline for a third consecutive session as traders positioned for an expected Federal Reserve rate hike. A stronger US dollar has increased pressure on the yen, while higher oil prices are adding another headwind by raising energy import costs for […]
Today Markets Analysis: European natural gas prices climbed back above €81/MWh on Wednesday, reversing the previous session’s decline as concerns over winter supply security continue to build. With the heating season approaching, traders are increasingly focused on the combination of restricted LNG flows, below-average European storage and temporary reductions in Norwegian pipeline supplies. The market […]
Today Markets Analysis: The New Zealand dollar has weakened to around $0.574, its lowest level in more than two months, as traders position ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. A widely anticipated US rate hike is supporting the dollar, while attention is shifting toward the Fed’s updated dot plot and economic projections for clues […]
Today Markets Analysis: Crude oil has fallen back below $105 per barrel, retreating from four-month highs after US industry data showed a surprisingly large increase in crude inventories despite worsening supply disruptions across the Middle East. The pullback highlights the growing tension between a bearish US inventory signal and an increasingly fragile global supply picture. […]
Today Markets Analysis: Palladium has rebounded toward $1,320 per ounce, recovering from a three-week low as a softer US dollar and renewed short covering provide support ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision. The recovery comes alongside broader gains across precious metals, with markets pricing a 92.4% probability of at least a 25-basis-point rate […]
Today Markets Analysis: Gold has climbed back above $4,300 an ounce, recovering after two consecutive sessions of losses as the recent momentum in oil prices and global bond yields began to fade ahead of the latest US Federal Reserve policy decision. The move higher comes as markets reassess the competing forces driving bullion. Lower momentum […]
We are facing the most anticipated central bank meeting of 2026. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will announce its decision on interest rates. The market currently seems almost convinced that the statement, scheduled for release at 7:00 PM, will mention a 25 basis point rate increase, the first since July 2023. What does the data […]
The interest rate market has undergone a quiet but dramatic transformation in recent weeks. Just a month ago, investors were pricing in a moderate normalisation of monetary policy; today, the implied yield curves for most major economies paint a very different picture: a series of significant rate rises spread over the coming quarters. This is […]