The question on every investor’s lips is, “when will the Fed raise interest rates?” Global currency markets continue to flounder in an environment of low volatility and volume despite being punctuated by periods of geopolitically induced risk events. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict remains a significant concern that was heightened by a Malaysian jetliner being was shot down by a missile in Ukrainian airspace in mid-July, as does Israel’s military foray into the Gaza Strip. While distressing events such as these predictably prompt investors to charge into safe-haven assets such as the yen, gold, and U.S. ... (full story)