Rate-cut expectations: how do you trade them?
Expectations of cuts move currencies before any cut happens — the pricing leads, the policy follows. Trading the expectation means watching the pricing, not the calendar.
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- how you track cut pricing
- the pairs that move most on repricing
- the reversal you've seen when pricing gets ahead of policy
Background: how interest rate decisions move currencies.
Background: How interest rate decisions move currencies
Central bank decisions are the biggest scheduled events in forex. Why rates matter, why a hike can weaken a currency, and what to read beyond the decision.
Does a rate hike always strengthen a currency?
No. If the hike was fully expected, it is already in the price. The currency can even weaken if the central bank signals that it won't raise rates further.
What does hawkish mean?
Leaning towards higher interest rates to control inflation. A hawkish surprise usually supports the currency.
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