Markets are significantly affected by any decisions regarding interest rates, whether they are raised, held steady, or even just hints of intent to change. This directly affects:
Stocks – cryptocurrencies – dollar – gold
Let’s look at the three scenarios that usually happen:
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🔹 If interest rates rise:
• Investors fear the rising cost of borrowing.
• So stocks fall.
• And cryptocurrencies drop because they are high-risk assets.
• The dollar strengthens because its yields are higher.
• And gold weakens because it doesn't yield returns like the dollar.
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🔹 If interest rates are held steady, but in a cautious or slightly hawkish tone:
• This means the central bank does not intend to cut interest rates soon.
• At that time, the market gets anxious.
• So stocks and crypto decline or remain in a state of fluctuation.
• And the dollar remains strong.
• And gold might decline slightly or remain stable.
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🔹 If interest rates are held steady, but in an optimistic tone or hinting at a near cut:
• The market understands that there is easing coming.
• So stocks rise.
• And cryptocurrencies jump due to the return of liquidity.
• The dollar starts to weaken.
• And gold increases as a hedge.
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🔹 If interest rates are actually cut:
• A direct signal for monetary easing.
• Stocks rise strongly.
• Crypto attracts new investors.
• The dollar weakens.
• Gold rises.
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📌 In summary simply:
Interest rate hike = Pressure on (crypto/stocks/gold) and an increase for the dollar.
Interest rate hold + hawkish = (crypto/gold/stocks) markets weaken and start moving sideways or drop, the dollar remains strong or rises.
Interest rate hold + optimism = (crypto/gold/stocks) markets become active and start moving up, the dollar weakens.
Interest rate cut = (crypto/stocks/gold) markets recover and rise strongly, the dollar weakens and drops
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