Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Ease as Trump Rejects Iran Proposal, Dollar Climbs

Currency futures edged lower on Monday as the dollar resumed its rally after Trump rejected Iran’s proposal. Talks at the UN only revealed heated tensions between the US and Iran, sending oil prices higher. With this, inflation concerns increased, and Fed rate hike expectations jumped, boosting the greenback. Meanwhile, other major currencies like the euro Read More…

Interest Futures
Fundamental Analysis

Interest Futures Extend Slide as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise

Interest futures collapsed on Thursday, extending the previous session’s move as Fed rate hike expectations increased. Comments from US and Iranian officials at the UN showed simmering tensions. As a result, oil prices jumped, raising inflation worries and sending rate hike expectations higher. Initially, the bond market had been on a slow uptrend as oil Read More…