FOMC Meeting Preview: Three Questions for Chairman Warsh
Assuming the Fed delivers the expected hike, traders will want to know WHAT could prompt another hike, WHY they hiked this time, and HOW to interpret the dot plot.
Matt Weller CFA, CMT
Head of Market Research
Expertise: Macroeconomics, Technical Analysis, Sentiment Analysis
Trading Style: Trend/Swing
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- 15+ years trading and analysis experience covering the forex, equity, commodity, and cryptoasset markets
- Conducted over 1,300 educational webinars on different aspects of trading and trading psychology
- Analysis is regularly featured in the Financial Times, Reuters, MarketWatch and The Wall Street Journal among other outlets.
- Holds both his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Market Technician (CMT) charters.
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US CPI Preview: The Fed’s 0.3% Rate Hike Trigger for Core CPI
A core CPI reading that rounds to 0.3% m/m or even an unrounded reading above 0.20% would signal that inflation is not slowing sufficiently, and a Fed rate hike may be necessary next week. What would that mean for the US dollar?
DeepSeek IPO: Everything You Need to Know About DeepSeek
DeepSeek IPO: Learn about its potential 2027 listing, valuation, revenue, profitability, ownership, competitors and what investors should watch.
NFP Preview: How the Jobs Report Could Force the Fed’s Hike or Hold Decision
NFP leading indicators point to a potentially above-expected reading in this month’s jobs report, with headline job growth coming in somewhere in the 75-125K range, with a chance the report tips the scales on the FOMC interest rate decision later this month.
Forex Seasonality – September 2026: Can EUR/USD Extend its Gains to Three Straight Months?
Historically, September has been the second-strongest month for EUR/USD performance, with the world’s most widely-traded currency pair sporting an average return of +0.6% over the last 50+ years - see what other seasonal trends could impact the FX market this month!
Gold Forecast: Is the US Dollar Debasement Trade Dead?
Gold is pulling back -6% from last week's high after Warsh's Jackson Hole speech. A confirmed break below $4410 would expose $4320 and $4230 support next, whereas a bounce from here could start to unwind last week’s drop.
Bitcoin Forecast: BTC/USD Back to $80K Ahead of Warsh’s Jackson Hole Speech
After surging over $15,000 in the past 10 days alone, there is risk of a near-term pullback if Warsh says anything remotely hawkish at Jackson Hole - what are the levels to watch from here?
Euro Forecast: Will Core PCE Tip the Scales for the Fed?
The last Core PCE before the Fed's September meeting will mark 65 straight months above the central bank's 2% target - will it be enough to push the FOMC toward a rate hike?
Euro Forecast: Can July’s PMI Improvement Survive into August?
The Eurozone Manufacturing PMI is seen edging up to around 52.0, while Services PMI is expected to slip slightly to 51.5 - what could it do to EUR/USD?
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