- Currency traders are increasingly purchasing protection against exchange-rate swings after a prolonged period of market calm.
- Expected volatility measures for major currencies and the euro-dollar pair have edged higher from their June lows, though they remain below the yearly average.
- The Federal Reserve is reportedly stepping back from providing markets with a clear roadmap for interest rate changes.
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“The Fed under new Chairman Kevin Warsh is stepping back from offering markets a clear roadmap on interest rates.”