The U.S. dollar just kept on falling after the central bank raised interest rates last week. The reason: The Fed was not hawkish enough. The U.S. 10-year note yield also fell from 2.5% to 2.41%. The health-care bill vote was cancelled. Although the dollar jumped on the news, the bill’s…
Month: March 2017
How Does the FED’s Interest Rate Decision Typically Affect the Stock Market and the Dollar?
The rate decision itself The current market expectation is that the FED will hike the interest rate by 0.25%. If it does not meet the market expectation, the dollar may tank, while the US stock market may rise. On the contrary, if the Fed hikes more than the expectation, the…
Did You Buy the British Pound at 1.20?
Did you buy the British Pound at its lowest level or at around 1.20? This can be great news to you according to the Morgan Stanley Bank. Morgan Stanley said the British Pound’s continued weakness against the euro and against the dollar due to the Brexit might change, and the…
Are You Happy and Scared at the Same Time Because the Stock Markets Have Reached New Highs?
Fewer regulations, tax cuts and an increase in infrastructure spending are the promises from the current U.S. administration, which have fueled the stock market rally. The current market may have been high, but the global economy is improving. This bullish environment can still provide the power and fuel the stock…
Are You Prepared in case the Current Market Loses Its Steam?
Recent news headlines have repeatedly indicated that the uncertainties in the global political and economic policies are unprecedented. The uncertainties in the global investment markets have increased; however, the global stock market volatility has declined. Many markets have reached new highs. The situation is very unusual. One of the problems…