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Effective Federal Funds Rate in Focus as Jobless Claims and Treasury Yields Send Split Signals
The effective federal funds rate stood at 3.75 in September, up from 3.63 in August, underscoring the Federal Reserve’s firmer policy stance ahead of the next
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Effective Federal Funds Rate in Focus as Hawkish Fed Signals Meet Mixed Jobs Data and a Split Yield Curve
On October 8, 2026, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller reinforced a hawkish stance amid persistent inflation risks, signaling openness to further rate
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EURUSD's Fragile Calm: Why Eurozone Woes and a Hawkish Fed Set Up the Next Test
On October 9, 2026, EURUSD barely moved, trading near 1.1206 even as the macro backdrop remained sharply divided.
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Euro’s Quiet Drift Masks Rising Tensions: French Debt Stress Meets Hawkish Fed Support
EURUSD is almost flat near 1.12, yet the stillness is doing more than masking a routine quiet session.
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Euro's Top Weekly Gain Tests Fed Outlook Ahead of US Inflation Data
EUR/USD posted the largest move among major currency pairs this week, with a 0.18% gain that is nearly three times the typical move in the tracked majors.
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Euro's Surprise Climb: US Yields Outweigh Dovish ECB Signals
On October 9, 2026, the EURUSD pair climbed to 1.1206, marking its largest move among major currencies.
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Resilient Layoffs vs. Slow Re-employment: Jobless Claims Flatten Yield Curve, Clouding Fed's Next Move
US initial jobless claims fell to 197,000 for the week ending October 3, pointing to limited layoffs.