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Silver traded above $66 an ounce but faces pressure from growing expectations of central bank interest rate hikes, including a potential Fed increase next week. While rising oil prices and geopolitic…
The Australian dollar breached $0.72, hitting a four-month high on surging RBA rate hike expectations following strong GDP data. Meanwhile, dovish remarks from Fed Governor Waller weighed on the US d…
US stocks dropped as military clashes between the US and Iran sent crude oil prices higher, reigniting inflation fears. Escalating geopolitical risks and increasing odds of a Federal Reserve interest…
Former Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren stated that weak retail sales reflect consumer strain from high oil prices, even as robust AI and technology investments continue to drive substantial busin…
Yen hovers near 159.3/dollar, close to key 160 intervention level. Weak fundamentals, wide rate differentials persist, but BOJ hints at faster hikes amid rising inflation risks, capping further JPY d…
U.S. stock futures edge higher Monday as traders eye Polymarket's 62% odds for an S&P 500 up day, ahead of key CPI and PPI inflation reports this week.
USD weakens as DXY breaks below 100 ahead of critical NFP report. ECB and BoE hold rates steady, with markets awaiting labor data to gauge Fed's policy direction. Technical indicators show oversold d…
Economists project 30-year mortgage rates to stay elevated (6.25% in 2026, easing to 5.70% by 2030), based on Treasury yield forecasts and narrowing spreads. Bull case sees 5%, bear case sees 7% by 2…
US Q2 GDP preliminary estimate (13:30 GMT Thursday) expected at 2.1%, though Atlanta Fed's GDPNow sees 1.6%. PCE inflation data and Middle East tensions add volatility risk. USD 'exceptionalism' narr…
Article forecasts U.S. mortgage rates over five years, projecting rates near 6% in 2026-2027, easing slightly to 5.70% by 2030, based on Treasury yield and Fed policy expectations.
Robust US retail sales and falling jobless claims bolster the dollar ahead of the Fed and ECB meetings. ECB expected to hold rates at 2.25%, while BoE likely keeps rates steady amid sticky UK inflati…
Article forecasts 30-year mortgage rates staying between 5.7%-6.25% through 2030, based on Treasury yield and Fed rate projections. Bull case sees 5% by 2030; bear case sees rates climbing to 7% befo…
Mortgage rates showed mixed movement on July 24, 2026, with 30-year fixed rates dipping slightly to 6.455% while 15-year rates rose. Forecasts suggest rates will stay largely stable through 2026-2027…
Zillow reports mixed mortgage rate movement for July 23, 2026: 30-year fixed dipped to 6.514%, 15-year rose to 5.826%, and 5/1 ARM fell to 6.336%, reflecting ongoing rate volatility.
Average 30-year mortgage rate slipped to 6.402%, down 8.2 bps, while 15-year and ARM rates also eased slightly. Forecasts see rates staying near 6.4-6.5% through 2026-2027, signaling limited near-ter…
NY Fed survey shows credit application rate hit a nearly five-year high in June, signaling resilient consumer demand despite steady financial stress indicators, a mildly positive signal for US econom…
Strong US data reinforces the Fed's cautious stance, supporting the USD despite recent technical DXY rejection. The EUR is pressured by eurozone slowing growth, while the GBP remains supported by the…
US factory output was flat in June but grew 4.7% annualized in Q2, the fastest in five years, fueled by AI-related spending and inventory build-up ahead of tariff/war-related price risks.
Global stocks rose and the dollar fell after softer-than-expected U.S. producer price data reinforced easing inflation trends. Strong earnings from major banks and positive sentiment in Asia further …
Arthur Hayes suggests MicroStrategy's recent Bitcoin sales are minor compared to broader liquidity shifts caused by the AI bubble. While market uncertainty persists regarding Michael Saylor's future …