Various Data Results and Another Step Closer to Ending the U.S. Federal Government Shutdown November 11, 2025 Today’s 107th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War is being observed in the United States as Veteran’s Day and in France as Remembrance Day. Banks there will be closed, but stock markets are open….
A Breakthrough in U.S. Govt Shutdown & Weak Data Spur Hopes of Fed Interest Rate Cut Next Month November 10, 2025 (166) Two pieces of concerning U.S. economic data emerged Friday: 1) Challenger’s monthly layoff estimate flagged the most October layoffs since 2003 and 2) the preliminary U. Michigan index of U.S. consumer confidence fell…
Listen to the audio episode: Get The Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist! From IT Career To Trading For A Living In episode 533 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Thor Young — a former IT professional who transitioned into full-time trading after seeking a more flexible lifestyle….
Next Week’s Menu: November 8 – 14, 2025 November 7, 2025 Central Banks: Romanian interest rate policy will be reviewed. Several Fed officials have public speaking engagements including Paulson, Bostic, Schmid, Musalem, Hammack and Williams. Swiss National Bank Sleijpend and Greene and Lombardelli of the Bank of England speak, too. Holidays and Events: Remembrance Day…
Market Force – The Real Reason Markets Move Market Force In every financial market, forex, stocks, commodities, or crypto, price movement boils down to one fundamental principle: the balance between supply and demand. While traders often rely on technical analysis or news events to guide decisions, the underlying driver of every market move…
Another Mexican Central Bank Interest Rate Cut November 7, 2025 In Mexico where inflation of 3.8% is within the 2-4% target window and real GDP has lately contracted, the Bank of Mexico late yesterday implemented another basis point cut. The 25-basis point move was the twelfth since March 2024, joining 7 other cuts of that…
Confusion Caused by U.S. Federal Shutdown Intensifies in Two Directions November 7, 2025 Every day now brings a new record duration in the current U.S. federal government shutdown. Neither political side of the stalemate has found an advantageous way to compromise without appearing to lose. The pain level took a big step upward yesterday when…
Slight Retreat in the Dollar and A Razor-Thin Bank of England Interest Rate Decision November 6, 2025 The stepped down a little in overnight trading, losing 0.3% against the euro and yen, 0.2% relative to the Swiss franc and sterling, and 0.1% vis-a-vis the Canadian and Australian currencies. Alternatively, South Korea’s won lost 0.4% against…
Understanding Forex Intervention Japanese Central Bank Intervention With the USDJPY climbing to its highest level since February, traders are watching closely for signs of how Japan’s new government might respond.Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama recently delivered another strong verbal warning about currency movements, saying he remains “highly alert” to market fluctuations. His comments have…
Central Bank Rate Decisions in Poland, Sweden and Georgia November 5, 2025 The National Bank of Poland’s policy interest rate experienced its fifth 25-basis point cut of 2025 today and has now dropped altogether since September 2023 by a total of 250 basis points. Polish CPI inflation of 2.8% in October was down from 5.0%…