As the Fed chair testimony gets underway, a snapshot of the current market rates

As the Fed The Fed "The Fed" is a short-hand that refers to the Federal Reserve or Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States. Traders often discuss the actions of the Fed, primarily interest rate decisions, as they significantly impact all financial markets.The Fed shouldn't be confused or substituted with the term "the Feds" and doing so tells everyone you're a total noob. The term "the Feds" refers to US Federal law enforcement, including such agencies as the FBI (Federal Bureau of "The Fed" is a short-hand that refers to the Federal Reserve or Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States. Traders often discuss the actions of the Fed, primarily interest rate decisions, as they significantly impact all financial markets.The Fed shouldn't be confused or substituted with the term "the Feds" and doing so tells everyone you're a total noob. The term "the Feds" refers to US Federal law enforcement, including such agencies as the FBI (Federal Bureau of Read this Term chair testimony gets underway, a snapshot of the markets shows:

• EURUSD 1.0925
• USDJPY 142.22
• GBPUSD 1.2717
• USDCHF 0.8978
• USDCAD 1.3201
• AUDUSD 0.6764
• NZDUSD 0.6174

In the US stock market Stock Market A stock or equity market is defined as the aggregation of buyers and sellers of stocks, which reflect ownership claims on businesses.These may also include securities listed on a public stock exchange, as well as stock that is only traded privately. Common examples of this include shares of private companies that are sold to investors through equity crowdfunding platforms.Unlike the past, the stock market has grown to include a more mature retail market, though nearly all investment is still don A stock or equity market is defined as the aggregation of buyers and sellers of stocks, which reflect ownership claims on businesses.These may also include securities listed on a public stock exchange, as well as stock that is only traded privately. Common examples of this include shares of private companies that are sold to investors through equity crowdfunding platforms.Unlike the past, the stock market has grown to include a more mature retail market, though nearly all investment is still don Read this Term:

• Dow industrial average -115 points at 33939.47
• S&P index -20.53 points at 4368.09
• NASDAQ index -113.6 points at 13554.12

In the US debt market:

• 2-year yield 4.734%
• 5-year yield 3.999%
• 10-year yield 3.775%
• 30-year yield 3.860%

in other markets:

• Crude oil $71.96
• Gold $1927.40
• Silver $22.62
• Bitcoin $29, 163