Key Factors Determining Forex Currency Prices Foreign exchange (forex) markets form a vast global network where currencies are traded around the clock. With over $7.5 trillion traded per day in 2022 amid heightened volatility, exchange rates are constantly in flux. For short-term day traders and business scholars alike, understanding what drives these fluctuations is crucial. Currency values are influenced by a mix of macroeconomic fundamentals, market sentiment, and geopolitical events. While forex markets are complex and often unpredictable, several key factors play a prominent role in determining currency prices. Macroeconomic Fundamentals: Interest Rates, Inflation, and Growth At the core of currency valuation are a nation’s macroeconomic indicators. Interest rates set by central banks are among the most influential drivers. The difference in interest rates between countries (the interest rate differential ) is a fundamental driver of exchange rates. Higher i...

Tech Surge & Tariff Jitters: Your July 09 Equity Futures Playbook Market Overview & Sentiment News U.S. S&P 500 futures +0.16%, Dow futures +0.18%, Nasdaq futures +0.20% premarket on modest gains amid trade-policy headlines and Fed minutes anticipation. President Trump’s tariff letters and proposed copper tariffs weigh on sentiment, but equity futures remain resilient ahead of an August 1 deadline. NVIDIA nears a $4 trillion market cap, up 1.2% premarket, fueling tech-driven futures strength. Starbucks-linked M&A chatter lifts consumer-discretionary futures, with SBUX +1.8% premarket. Merck’s $10 billion takeover of Verona Pharma sparks biotech and health-care futures turbulence. AES Corp. jumps 14.5% premarket on sale rumors, underpinning energy and industrial futures. Bitcoin around $109 000 and 10‑year Treasury yields near 4.41% inform mixed risk-appetite dynamics. Economic Events & Calendar 07:00 AM E...