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How the 10-year Treasury yield moves forex
Traders say 'watch the 10-year' as if it were obvious — and for the dollar pairs it nearly is. Here is what the yield actually measures, how it reaches currencies, and which pairs track it closest.
Euro area labour costs rise 3.1% as construction labour costs jump 3.9%
Hourly labour costs increased 3.1% in the euro area and 3.2% in the EU in the second quarter, Eurostat said, with wages and non-wage costs both contributing.
Euro area industrial production dips 0.1% in July as consumer goods output falls
Output fell 0.1% in the euro area and 0.3% in the EU from June, Eurostat said on 16 September, with energy and capital goods rising but non-durable consumer goods down 1.6%.
US posts a $166.8 billion deficit in August as the yearly gap tops $1.96 trillion
The Treasury took in $360.0 billion and spent $526.8 billion in August 2026, the department's Monthly Treasury Statement shows, with the deficit for the fiscal year to date at $1.966 trillion.
When currency intervention works — and when it fails
Central banks sometimes buy or sell their own currency to move it — and the results range from decisive to futile. Here is what intervention is, when it succeeds, and the tell-tale signs to watch.
Philly Fed manufacturing index falls to 37.8 as its outlook gauge tumbles
The Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey's current activity index dropped from 47.4 in August, and the six-month-ahead index fell from 73.6 to 52.9, the regional Fed bank said on 17 September.
US crude oil inventories edge down as refineries slow processing
Commercial crude stocks fell 0.6 million barrels to 423.4 million, 1% above the five-year average, the Energy Information Administration said, while total petroleum inventories rose 2.6 million barrels.
Why one word from a central banker can move a currency
Central bank statements are written in a coded language, and the market hangs on every word change. Here is how the code works, which words carry weight, and how to read a statement like a trader.
US jobless claims fall to 196,000, the lowest since July
Initial claims for unemployment benefits dropped 10,000 in the week ending 12 September, the Labor Department said, with the four-week average falling to 203,250.
Canada home sales slip 0.7% in August as rate-hike risk returns
Canada's national home sales edged down for a fourth straight month of little change, CREA said on 15 September, while new listings jumped 3.3% and prices stayed flat.
How the Fed's dot plot moves the dollar
Four times a year, the Fed publishes anonymous rate projections — the dot plot — and the dollar reprices on the median. Here is what the dots actually show, how the market reads them, and where the surprises hide.
US existing-home sales fall 2.0% in August as inventory hits a decade high
Sales dropped to an annual rate of 3.98 million, the first time below 4 million since June 2025, while the median price rose 1.6% to $429,100, the National Association of Realtors said.
UK retail sales volumes rise 0.5% in August, recovering from July's fall
Sales volumes rose 0.5% on the month and 2.4% on the year, the ONS said on 18 September, with non-store retailers and food stores leading a 0.9% rise over the latest three months.
Eurozone inflation confirmed at 3.2% in August, a touch below the flash estimate
Eurostat's final figures, published 17 September, put euro area (eurozone) HICP inflation at 3.2%, below the 3.3% flash estimate, with services and energy the biggest contributors.
What moves USD/CAD? Oil, rates and the BoC
USD/CAD has two masters: the oil price and the interest-rate gap between the Fed and the Bank of Canada. Here is how each channel works, which one leads, and how to read the tug-of-war.
Bank of England holds Bank Rate at 3.75% on a 6–3 vote, and votes to unwind its bond holdings to zero
The Monetary Policy Committee kept Bank Rate unchanged on 17 September, with three members wanting a rise to 4%, and unanimously voted to sell down its remaining gilt holdings by 2034.
Bank of Japan raises its policy rate to 1.25% on a 7–2 vote, three months after its last increase
The Policy Board voted 7–2 on 18 September to lift the overnight call rate target from 1.00% to 1.25%, saying underlying inflation is approaching its 2% goal. Two members dissented.
What moves AUD/USD? China, iron ore and risk
The Australian dollar is a China proxy, a commodity currency and a risk barometer rolled into one. Here is how the three roles interact, which one leads, and the signals that tell you.
What moves USD/JPY? Yields, the BoJ and intervention
USD/JPY is the pair where US yields meet the Bank of Japan — with the threat of intervention sitting over both. Here is the three-force driver map and how they take turns leading.
What moves GBP/USD? UK data, the BoE and politics
Cable answers to the Bank of England, the UK's data calendar and sterling's political weather — on top of everything that moves the dollar. Here is the full driver map and how the stories interact.
What moves EUR/USD? The five drivers that matter most
EUR/USD is the market's default pair, and five forces decide its direction — with US rate expectations leading the list. Here is each driver, how they interact, and which one is in charge on any given day.
Why carry trades unwind so violently
Carry trades earn steady yield for months and then collapse in days — and the collapse is structural, not accidental. Here is the mechanics of the unwind and why it hits every market at once.
How inflation moves currency pairs: the CPI transmission
Inflation is the input central banks watch most closely, which makes CPI the release that moves currencies most. Here is the transmission chain — from print to policy to price — and why the details beat the headline.
How to trade Bollinger Bands: squeezes, touches and rides
Bollinger Bands measure how stretched price is — and stretched markets can stretch further. Here is what the bands actually show, when to fade the touch and when to ride it, and how to trade the squeeze.
How to trade with RSI: overbought, oversold and divergence
RSI is the most popular oscillator in trading and the most misread. Here is what it actually measures, where its signals work, where they fail, and how professionals use it as a filter rather than a trigger.
How to set a stop-loss and take-profit: the R-based method
Stops and targets decide the economics of every trade before it starts. Here is the R-based method: anchor the stop to structure, set the target from the risk, and let the maths filter the trades.
How to trade multiple time frames without analysis paralysis
The higher time frame sets the direction, the middle finds the setup, the lower times the entry — but each added frame adds conflicts. Here is a three-frame system that stays simple.
How to trade the Asian session: the range that sets the day
The Asian session is quiet, range-bound and dismissed by most traders — which is exactly why its range matters so much. Here is how to trade it, and how to use it even if you don't.
How to trade the New York session and the London overlap
The New York open — overlapping London's afternoon — is the busiest, fastest window in forex. Here is what happens in it, which pairs come alive, and how to trade the overlap with a plan.
How to spot a fake or cloned broker website
Fake brokers clone real brands, invent regulators and design websites that look more professional than the genuine article. Here are the checks that expose them before the deposit leaves your account.
How to choose a forex broker: the 2026 checklist
The broker is the most important business decision a trader makes, and the marketing makes it hard. Here is the checklist that cuts through it — regulation first, costs second, everything else after.
How to switch from demo to live trading without the shock
The demo-to-live switch is where trading changes from a game to a business, and the transition usually goes badly. Here is a staged process that turns it into a ramp instead of a cliff.
How to review your trades: the weekly review that improves results
The weekly review turns a week of trades into a week of lessons — the habit that separates traders who improve from traders who repeat themselves. Here is the framework, the metrics and the decisions it produces.
How to recover from a drawdown without blowing up
Drawdowns are statistically guaranteed, and how you trade inside one decides whether it becomes a memory or a catastrophe. Here is the recovery framework that protects the account while it heals.
How to manage open positions: the trade-management playbook
Entries get studied; management gets improvised — yet the hours after entry decide most of the outcome. Here is a framework for managing a live position without micromanaging it to death.
How to use an economic calendar to plan your trading week
The calendar is the trader's weekly map: which releases matter, which pairs they move, and which days to trade small or not at all. Here is a Sunday-evening routine that turns it into a plan.
How to trade the dollar index: DXY strategies
The dollar index condenses the dollar's strength against six currencies into one number — and its euro-heavy weighting shapes everything about how it trades. Here is how to use it as a filter, a signal and an instrument.
How to trade USD/CNH: the yuan's managed float
The offshore yuan trades inside a policy-managed band, with the PBOC's daily fix setting the frame. Here is how the managed float works and how to trade around it.
How to trade USD/ZAR: the rand's volatility premium
The South African rand pays one of the highest carries in the liquid EM complex and charges for it in volatility. Here is how the pair works, what drives the rand, and how to trade it without being run over.
How to trade USD/MXN: carry, risk and the peso
The Mexican peso is the liquid emerging-market currency: high carry, deep market, and sensitivity to US policy and risk appetite. Here is how the pair works and how to trade it.
