ECB, Fed, and BOJ all hiked within two weeks, yet the yen fell while the dollar rose — here’s why, and what to watch next.
Gold recovered from Monday’s dip as falling oil eased inflation fears, despite hawkish Fed commentary.
Crude prices tumbled on diplomatic de-escalation hopes ahead of this week’s UN General Assembly.
A rate hike that should have lifted the yen instead sent it lower, as BOJ dissent clouds the path ahead.
The ECB’s second hike of 2026 lifts the deposit rate to 2.50% as energy inflation forces the bank’s hand.
The Fed’s first rate hike since 2023 ends the longest tightening pause since 2008, with one more increase likely this year.
A full preview of today’s FOMC decision: the timeline, what changed since July, and the market impact scenarios.
USD/JPY is back in focus as BOJ hike odds climb and traders weigh the durability of Japan’s earlier currency intervention.
Gold is holding near its 50-day average, pulled between safe-haven demand and rising rate expectations ahead of the Fed decision.
The dollar extended its fourth straight gain as markets priced in higher odds of a Fed rate hike this week.