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Central banks, inflation, interest rates, currencies, commodities, geopolitics, and the macro forces shaping global markets.
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By Christopher Guzman
CPI Explained: Why Inflation Data Moves Forex, Gold and Bonds
CPI is one of the most market-moving economic releases. Learn what headline and core inflation actually measure, why surprises move yields, the dollar and gold, and how traders can manage CPI-day risk.
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By Christopher Guzman
Fed Rate Hikes 2026: What Traders Need to Know
The Fed raised rates in September 2026 and markets still expect more. Here is what higher US rates mean for the dollar, EUR/USD, USD/JPY, gold, and risk around CPI and FOMC days.
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