The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in June, but it also nudged its year-end forecast toward one more rate hike — right before a much weaker-than-expected jobs report landed on July 2. That contradiction is unresolved, and it makes Wednesday’s release of the Fed’s June meeting notes (the “FOMC minutes”) the single most important … Read more
The forex market is about to get loud. The week of June 29 to July 3, 2026 packs more high-impact events into five trading days than most months can manage. You’ve got the U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls report landing on Thursday instead of Friday—because U.S. markets close on Friday, July 4 for Independence Day. You’ve got … Read more
If you’ve been watching the forex market lately, you already know the US dollar has been on a tear. Last week, the Federal Reserve sent a clear message to traders everywhere: rates could stay higher for longer — and possibly go even higher — if inflation doesn’t cooperate. That single shift in tone rattled currency … Read more
The Week the Forex Market Holds Its Breath If there is one week in the forex calendar where everything can flip overnight, it is central bank week — and the one running June 15–19, 2026 might be the most loaded we have seen all year. Think about what is on the table: the Federal Reserve’s … Read more