It is less about political interference with the Fed and more about the degree of interference.

There is ongoing concern of a threat by the Executive Branch to the independence of the Federal Reserve System, specifically influence by the Executive Office of the President on the decisions made by the Federal Open Market Committee on monetary policy. I do not think the issue is political threats to the independence of the … Continue reading It is less about political interference with the Fed and more about the degree of interference.

Today’s foreign exchange action further confirms that Congress long ago abdicated its duty to regulate the value of money.

The EUR/USD closed at 1.16624 at 3:00 pm EDT. It was trading around 1.15746 this morning at about 4:00 am. Because there were no major economic data releases today, traders had more time to lament the downward revision of 258,000 jobs in May and June, the potential pullback in consumer spending as a result of … Continue reading Today’s foreign exchange action further confirms that Congress long ago abdicated its duty to regulate the value of money.

The EUR/USD continues the bearishness. The NFA yanks membership of introducing broker Traders Edge.

From the trading desk … On the eve of the 1 August deadline for U.S. trading partners to get in line with President Trump’s trade policies, the EUR/USD continues its slide toward 1.1400. Investors are still upbeat about gross domestic product in the second quarter 2025 and the 104,000 job pick up reported yesterday by … Continue reading The EUR/USD continues the bearishness. The NFA yanks membership of introducing broker Traders Edge.