The US dollar has been quietly trended higher since the European trading session.The EUR/USD hit a high of 1.4768 shortly after the London open but ended the US session near its daily lows.Although this strength was also seen against many of the other major currencies, the dollar failed to rally against the Japanese Yen.This weakness […]

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Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 5:14 minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
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Fed Chairman Kohn Paints Dour Picture
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Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 08:15 minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
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- Is the US Economy in Stagflation?
- US Rates […]

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All eyes are locked on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision on January 30th, which is tomorrow - Will they cut by 25, 50 or 75bp?
Shortly after the emergency rate cut, there was a decent chance that the Fed could make two back to back 75bp rate cuts. But since then, traders have […]

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The US dollar is stronger today thanks to an article written by Greg Ip in today’s Wall Street Journal who argues that a rate cut by the Federal Reserve is not a done deal (This is the article). If you read my 5 Scenarios for the Federal Reserve’s FOMC Halloween Rate Decision, this possibility […]

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