The federal funds rate is a benchmark that influences other interest rates throughout the economy. The Federal Reserve doesn't control the federal funds rate directly. Instead, it uses various ...

It's a stark contrast to several weeks ago when global equity markets suffered a savage pullback at the start of August as a scare about the health of the U.S. economy dovetailed with a sudden surge ...

This chart tracking interest rates should scare the crap out of any Australian who has a mortgage — and also Wayne Swan.

Up nearly 8% over the week, BTC/USD now faces a crucial area of resistance, which has kept the market pinned for months.

Moscow redirected oil sales, but forging new routes for other commodities proves difficult amid high costs and U.S. sanctions ...

The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than four years, which will have ...

An inflation hedge protects you against a decline in the purchasing power of your assets in the event of unexpected inflation ...

The Brent/WTI spread has historically ranged between $4/bbl and $8/bbl, but it can expand or contract based on factors ...

BlackRock’s status as an asset-management behemoth stems from the success of passive investing, where customers buy an index ...

Realized volatility - as measured by the 20-day historical volatility of SPX (HV20) - has pulled back to 14%, moving this indicator into a neutral state. A high level of realized volatility is ...

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A line chart that compares key inflation metrics over the past five years. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kicked off an ...