U.S. Employment Costs Rise Slightly in July at 0.3 Percent
On August 1, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Employment Cost Index (ECI) report, showing that labor costs rose 0.3% in July. This matched market forecasts of 0.3% and edged slightly above the previous month’s 0.2%.
U.S. Services PMI Surges: Can the Dollar Keep Its Edge in Forex?
The U.S. services sector just gave traders something to think about. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported that its Services PMI climbed to 52.0 in August, the highest since February.
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.
Reading the Jobs Report Like a Fed Insider: Lessons from Waller
Every month, the U.S. Jobs Report lands like a market earthquake. Payrolls rise or fall, unemployment ticks up or down, and wages either cool or heat up. For the average citizen, it’s a snapshot of the labor market. But for the Federal Reserve, it’s one of the most important signals guiding monetary policy.
Understanding Neutral Policy: What Waller Means by Moving Interest Rates Toward Neutral
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller recently signaled that U.S. monetary policy is moving toward a neutral stance. But what does that really mean, and why should Forex traders—even beginners—pay attention?
How Tokyo’s Consumer Prices Could Affect the Yen and Your Trades
Tomorrow, the Statistics Bureau of Japan will release the Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) excluding fresh food — a key measure of monthly consumer price changes in Japan’s largest city. For Forex traders, this report is like taking an early “temperature reading” of inflation: it gives clues about future Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy and the strength of the Japanese yen (JPY).
Pending Home Sales Report Today: Why It Matters for You and the US Dollar
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is set to release its Pending Home Sales Index for July today—August 28, 2025—at 10 a.m. ET. This closely watched report offers one of the clearest forward-looking signals of the U.S. housing market's momentum, delivering important clues for Forex trading, particularly in currency pairs tied to the U.S. dollar.