Fed’s Waller Makes the Case for Rate Cuts: What It Means for Your Wallet and Forex Traders
At a recent address at the Society of Professional Economists Annual Dinner in London, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller laid out a compelling argument for continuing cuts to the U.S. policy interest rate.
Fed’s Goolsbee Cautions Against Rapid Rate Cuts: Stable Jobs, Sticky Inflation, and the USD’s Balancing Act
In his latest remarks, Federal Reserve official Austan Goolsbee offered a cautiously optimistic assessment of the U.S. labor market, noting that most indicators continue to show “a lot of stability.”
Fed’s Goolsbee Faces a Dilemma: Will Inflation Stop the Next Rate Cut?
The debate within the Federal Reserve has intensified as policymakers weigh the next move for U.S. interest rates. This week, Austan Goolsbee, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
What the Latest ISM Report Reveals About U.S. Economic Momentum and Forex Trends
The latest ISM Services PMI® data just sent a signal that caught traders’ attention: the index stalled at 50% in September, marking the first time in over 14 years that U.S. service-sector activity neither expanded nor contracted.
U.S. Producer Prices in Focus Ahead of September 10 Release
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Producer Price Index (PPI) on September 10, 2025, covering August data. This isn’t just another economic figure buried in the calendar. For traders, investors, and policymakers, the PPI offers one of the earliest monthly snapshots of inflation, and its influence can ripple across currencies, bonds, stocks, and commodities.
U.S. Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 4.2 Percent in August
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest unemployment figures in September, showing that the U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% in August, matching market forecasts. While the figure came in exactly as expected, it did inch higher than July’s 4.1%, hinting at early signs of labor market cooling.
U.S. Unemployment Rate: Will September’s Jobs Data Lift or Weigh Down the Dollar?
The U.S. labor market is once again in the spotlight as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) gears up to release its latest unemployment rate this September. This number—tracking the percentage of Americans who are jobless and actively seeking work—may look like just another statistic. But in the world of Forex trading, it’s a powerful signal that can send the U.S. Dollar (USD) climbing or tumbling in minutes
Jobless Claims Tick Higher: Will the U.S. Dollar Lose Steam in Forex?
The U.S. labor market just flashed a yellow light. The latest Department of Labor report showed 237,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, an increase of 8,000 from the week before.