Certain trading instruments incur higher swap rates midweek due to value date adjustments caused by weekends and market settlement practices. In the foreign exchange market, transactions typically follow a T+2 settlement cycle, meaning they are settled two business days after the trade execution. For instance, positions opened and held past Monday roll over to Tuesday, […]
EUR/USD is edging lower in Monday’s Asian session, slipping to around 1.1240 after gains in the previous trading day. The Euro (EUR) is under pressure following comments from European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Olli Rehn, who suggested the ECB may consider cutting interest rates at its next meeting—provided upcoming projections confirm a sustained disinflationary trend […]
Stock index trading is emerging as an insightful strategy for diversifying investment portfolios, allowing traders to speculate on the collective performance of a market’s leading companies or sectors rather than focusing on individual stocks. In this context, the S&P/ASX 200 Index stands as the main benchmark for the Australian stock market, characterized by its high […]
Ethereum has activated Pectra, its most comprehensive and ambitious update to date, via a hard fork that successfully executed at 6:05 a.m. ET and finalized 13 minutes later. This new version introduces 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), making it the most significant update since The Merge in 2020. What Does Pectra Bring? Pectra seeks to […]
The U.S. dollar edged higher on Wednesday, trading within narrow ranges as markets awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting and digested news of renewed trade negotiations between the U.S. and China. At 04:45 ET (08:45 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, […]
The EUR/USD pair traded sideways on Tuesday, establishing a near-term consolidation range around the key 1.1300 level as market participants await a fresh catalyst. Investor focus remains firmly fixed on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision, which is widely expected to shape market direction for the remainder of the week. The Fed’s policy announcement […]
The U.S. dollar edged lower on Tuesday, with investors growing increasingly cautious about holding U.S. assets amid ongoing concerns over economic growth and the volatility surrounding President Donald Trump’s trade policies. As of 04:30 ET (08:30 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)—which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies—was down 0.2% at […]
Global markets face a tense week as a wave of U.S. data—including GDP, PCE inflation, and nonfarm payrolls—coincides with growing recession fears and ongoing trade tensions, especially with China. While the Fed is expected to hold rates steady, markets will parse Powell’s tone for clues on future cuts. Abroad, the Bank of England may deliver […]
Ripple has announced a $25 million commitment to support teachers and classrooms across the United States, aiming to close persistent gaps in educational resources. The initiative, unveiled on Monday, will deliver funding through Ripple USD (RLUSD), the company’s U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin. The effort is part of Ripple’s broader mission to promote financial and educational equity […]
The Taiwan dollar soared to its strongest level in nearly three years on Monday, continuing a multi-day rally, as the U.S. dollar slid across the board. By 08:10 ET (12:10 GMT), the greenback had fallen 5.1% against the Taiwan dollar, trading at 29.162. At the same time, the U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback […]
