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How interest rates affect bond prices
Since the bottom fell out of the stock market in 2008, investors have been shifting money from stocks to bond funds. Since 2007, $1.39 trillion has been […]
Interest rate futures indicate eight interest rate cuts
Interest rate futures are now pricing in eight rate cuts from the Fed over the next 12 months, the most since the 2008 financial crisis. Market expectations […]
Further rate hikes may be needed if inflation remains high
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Friday that it is possible that further rate hikes may be needed to control inflation, rather than the cuts that […]
FED rate cuts may not be what you think
Don’t get too excited about the Fed’s rate cuts. A review of Fed interest rate cycles since the 1970s has shown that investors have more to fear […]
How the Bank of Japan’s rate hike could affect US investors
For the first time in nearly two decades, the Bank of Japan removed negative interest rates on Tuesday, which could signal potential pressure on US government bonds. […]
Swiss central bank raises rates by 50 bps despite Credit Suisse concerns
The Swiss central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Thursday, taking it to 1.5%. The rate is the fourth consecutive increase and […]
Why interest rates matter for forex trading
The biggest factor affecting the currency market is interest rate changes made by any of the global central banks, which have a major impact on currency trading. […]
The German real estate crash that never happened
Doomsayers bet that Germany’s property prices would plummet, the logical reasoning being that prices were inflated due to low interest rates. But what these people did not […]
New low for the Swedish krona
This week, the Swedish krona hit a new low against the euro, which is good for the Swedish export industry but will make virtually all Swedish consumption, […]
