Author: Alton Drew

I graduated from The Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in economics and political science (1984); a Master of Public Administration (1993); and a Juris Doctor (1999). I am a member of the Maryland Bar and practice political law. You can email me at altondrew@gmail.com.
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Federal Reserve sees 30-year and 10-year rates continue to inch up. 15 August 2023, 9:51 pm EST

Foreign exchange. EUR/USD=1.0957 GBP/USD=1.2694 AUD/USD=0.6493 NZD/USD=0.5983 USD/CHF=0.8765 USD/JPY=144.9400 USD/CAD=1.3437 Treasuries. 30-year=4.29% 10-year=4.19% Reference rates. Discount window=5.50% Interest on reserve balances=5.40% Effective federal funds rate=5.33% Overnight reverse repo rate=5.30% Sources: Board of Governors-Federal Reserve System. Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Disclaimer: The data and output from this blog post does not constitute investment or legal advice … Continue reading Federal Reserve sees 30-year and 10-year rates continue to inch up. 15 August 2023, 9:51 pm EST

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What foreign exchange, Treasuries, and reference rates is the Federal Reserve looking at on 15 August 2023, 12:16 am EST

Foreign exchange. EUR/USD=1.0957 GBP/USD=1.2694 AUD/USD=0.6493 NZD/USD=0.5983 USD/CHF=0.8765 USD/JPY=144.9400 Treasuries. 30-year=4.27% 10-year=4.16% Reference rates. Discount window=5.50% Interest on reserve balances=5.40% Effective federal funds rate=5.33% Overnight reverse repo rate=5.30% Sources: Board of Governors-Federal Reserve System. Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Ready for another challenging trade? https://traderswithedge.com/?r=348 ) Disclaimer: The data and output from this blog post does … Continue reading What foreign exchange, Treasuries, and reference rates is the Federal Reserve looking at on 15 August 2023, 12:16 am EST

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Traders With Edge listed among top proprietary trading platforms for August 2023.

Proprietary trading refers to a financial firm or commercial bank that invests for direct market gain rather than earning commission dollars by trading on behalf of clients. Also known as “prop trading,” this type of trading activity occurs when a financial firm chooses to profit from market activities rather than thin-margin commissions obtained through client trading activity. Proprietary trading may involve the trading of stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, or other instruments. Continue reading Traders With Edge listed among top proprietary trading platforms for August 2023.

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What are the foreign exchange, Treasuries, and overnight reference rates as reported by the Federal Reserve on 13 August 2023, 4:39 PM

Foreign exchange rates. EUR/USD=1.1036 GBP/USD=1.2775 AUD/USD=0.6605 NZD/USD=0.6127 USD/CHF=0.8713 USD/JPY=141.7900 Treasuries. 30-year=4.24% 10-year=4.09% Overnight reference rates. Discount window rate=5.50% Interest on reserve balances=5.40% Effective federal funds rate=5.33% Overnight reverse repo rates=5.30% Disclaimer: The data and output from this blog post does not constitute investment or legal advice and is not a personal recommendation from Alton Drew.  Nothing … Continue reading What are the foreign exchange, Treasuries, and overnight reference rates as reported by the Federal Reserve on 13 August 2023, 4:39 PM

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PRESS RELEASE

The Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury Did Not Intervene in FX Markets During the Second Quarter August 10, 2023 NEW YORK—The Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury did not intervene in foreign exchange markets during the April – June 2023 quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said today in its quarterly report to the … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE

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What are the foreign exchange rates, Treasury rates, and reference rates as reported by the Federal Reserve on 11 August 2023, 12:18 am EST.

Foreign Exchange EUR/USD=1.1056 GBP/USD=1.2775 AUD/USD=0.6605 NZD/USD=0.6127 USD/CHF=0.8713 USD/JPY=141.7900 Treasuries 30-yr=4.18% 10-yr=4.00 Reference Rates Discount Window=5.50% Interest on Reserve Balances=5.40% Effective Federal Funds Rate=5.33% Overnight Reverse Repo Rate=5.30 Sources: Board of Governors-Federal Reserve System. Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Disclaimer: The data and output from this blog post does not constitute investment or legal advice and … Continue reading What are the foreign exchange rates, Treasury rates, and reference rates as reported by the Federal Reserve on 11 August 2023, 12:18 am EST.

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What are the foreign exchange rates, Treasury rates, and reference rates as reported by the Federal Reserve as of 7:29 pm, EST

Foreign exchange rates. EUR/USD=1.1036 GBP/USD=1.2775 AUD/USD=0.6605 NZD/USD=0.6127 USD/CHF=0.8713 USD/JPY=141.7900 (Are you looking for a prop trade challenge? http://toptiertrader.com/?ref=1449 ) Treasurys. 30-yr=4.20% 10-yr=4.02% Reference rates. Discount Window=5.50% Interest on Reserve Balances=5.40 Effective Federal Funds Rate=5.33% Overnight Reverse Repo Rate=5.30% Sources: Board of Governors-Federal Reserve System. Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Where are traders looking for … Continue reading What are the foreign exchange rates, Treasury rates, and reference rates as reported by the Federal Reserve as of 7:29 pm, EST

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What are the foreign exchange, Treasurys, and interest rates reported by the Federal Reserve as of 8 August 2023, 11:30 pm EST

Foreign exchange EUR/USD=1.1036 GBP/USD=1.2775 AUD/USD=0.6605 NZD/USD=0.6127 USD/CHF=0.8713 USD/JPY=141.7900 Treasurys 30-year=4.27% 10-year=4.09% (Ready to raise your trading game? http://toptiertrader.com/?ref=1449 ) Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Rates Discount Window Rate=5.50% Effective Federal Funds Rate=5.33% Interest on Reserve Balances=5.40% Overnight Reverse Repo Purchase Rates=5.30% Sources: Board of Governors-Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Do … Continue reading What are the foreign exchange, Treasurys, and interest rates reported by the Federal Reserve as of 8 August 2023, 11:30 pm EST