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U.S.-Eastern Caribbean Interbank Market News Scan as of 11:00 am AST: Trump’s tariffs on Venezuela appears to have little impact on the Eastern Caribbean; European money supply increases.

What we are reading today … White House. Venezuela. Tariffs. “On or after April 2, 2025, a tariff of 25 percent may be imposed on all goods imported into the United States from any country that imports Venezuelan oil, whether directly from Venezuela or indirectly through third parties.  Duties imposed by this order will be … Continue reading U.S.-Eastern Caribbean Interbank Market News Scan as of 11:00 am AST: Trump’s tariffs on Venezuela appears to have little impact on the Eastern Caribbean; European money supply increases.

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Interbank market news scan: Two-year falls below four percent and Zelensky gets sonned.

The takeaway: Trump flexes his strongman muscle and boxing skills … Yesterday’s dressing down of Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine, by U.S. President Donald Trump, I am sure, caught many a viewer off guard. The sitting room where the President has a photo-op chit chat with other world leaders tends to look staged with phony … Continue reading Interbank market news scan: Two-year falls below four percent and Zelensky gets sonned.

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The Interbank: What the Federal Reserve is looking at in terms of rates at 8:35 am EST, 25 August 2023.

The quick take … The 30-year and 10-year bond rates appear to have reversed from yesterday. The longer term 30-year should in theory be higher than the 10-year. Our forte is not bond analysis but in theory this rate relationship typically indicates that the markets are seeing a decline in risk. The further out the … Continue reading The Interbank: What the Federal Reserve is looking at in terms of rates at 8:35 am EST, 25 August 2023.

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How is government managing the currency today, 3 July 2023

Foreign exchange Currency pair x-rates.com OANDA USD/EUR 0.9171 0.9168 USD/GBP 0.7890 0.7877 USD/AUD 1.5035 1.5029 USD/NZD 1.6289 1.6303 USD/CHF 0.8994 0.8957 USD/JPY 144.9275 144.9275 * Rates as of 8:45 am, 3 July 2023 I am taking a different approach to following the foreign exchange markets with an emphasis on how well the Executive (Government) is … Continue reading How is government managing the currency today, 3 July 2023

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Interbank Market News Scan: As the money supply falls, asset values fall as well…

The few that control financial and natural resources are as much afraid of uncertainty as you or I. Quelling uncertainty requires a model for managing expectations and in a credit-driven political economy that means determining before-hand where interest rates and yields should end up. Continue reading Interbank Market News Scan: As the money supply falls, asset values fall as well…

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Interbank Market News Scan: What retail traders should be looking at from the Federal Reserve perspective. 10:56 AM EST.

The Stats … 30-Day fed Funds Futures and Options (ZQV3): 95.145 Source: CME Group. Effective Federal Funds Rate: 5.08% Federal Funds Target Range: 5.00% to 5.25% Discount Window Rate: 5.25% Interest on Reserve Balances: 5.15% U.S. Ten-year Treasurys: 3.39% EUR/USD=1.1026 USD/JPY=134.8500 GBP/USD=1.2650 AUD/USD=0.6747 NZD/USD=0.6299 Source: Board of Governors-Federal Reserve System. https://traderswithedge.com/?r=348 Today’s Definition … Proprietary … Continue reading Interbank Market News Scan: What retail traders should be looking at from the Federal Reserve perspective. 10:56 AM EST.