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US stocks declined as Brent crude surged past $100 per barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions and supply disruption risks. Climbing energy prices and Treasury yields weighed on market sentiment alon…
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $730.9 million in net inflows on Thursday, the highest single-day volume since January, led by BlackRock's IBIT. The institutional demand and supportive Fed rate-hold …
Fed Governor Christopher Waller indicated a preference to keep interest rates steady at the September FOMC meeting if inflation moderates. His comments reduced market expectations for an immediate ra…
Bitcoin consolidated near $80,848 after surging past $82,000 overnight to hit its highest level since May. The move followed dovish remarks from Fed Governor Waller hinting at potential rate pauses, …
U.S. equities face a challenging September macro backdrop driven by surging Brent crude, high Treasury yields, and stagflation risks. Investors are rotating away from interest-rate-sensitive technolo…
Fed Governor Christopher Waller signaled openness to pausing rate hikes in September if inflation continues to cool. The dovish tilt lowered Treasury yields and lifted US equity futures as markets di…
Fed Governor Christopher Waller indicated he favors keeping interest rates steady if upcoming inflation data confirms cooling price pressures. Traders subsequently trimmed rate hike expectations for …
Gold snapped a three-day losing streak as Treasury yields eased following weaker-than-expected ADP private employment data. Silver also advanced. Traders remain cautious and are awaiting Friday's off…
U.S. stocks advanced, led by the Dow Jones Industrial Average, after Treasury yields eased following dovish Fed remarks. However, soaring global bond yields and climbing oil prices amid Middle East c…
US equity futures traded lower on Wednesday, pressured by declines across mega-cap tech stocks ahead of Nvidia's earnings report. Persistent inflation data and sticky PCE price indices reinforce expe…
Key market forces including AI momentum, inflation, and Fed policy spotlight top stock picks. NVIDIA and JPMorgan Chase offer strong earnings power and resilience ahead of high-stakes AI earnings and…
Bitcoin surged 22% toward $77,800 fueled by Treasury bond buybacks, massive ETF inflows, and over $2.75 billion in liquidated short positions. Declining bond yields and dovish shifting Fed expectatio…
U.S. stocks rose modestly as Treasury announced expanded bond buybacks to ease yield pressure. Moderna skyrocketed 177% following positive cancer vaccine trial results, lifting the healthcare sector,…
Surging US Treasury yields and growing expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes create macro headwinds for equities. Meanwhile, AMD heads into earnings with projected 47% year-over-year revenue gro…
Article covers current top CD rates (up to 4.30% APY from Synchrony Bank), comparing online banks and credit unions, amid Fed holding rates steady in 2026 after prior cuts.
Bitcoin rose 0.5% to $63,900 after cooler July PPI data boosted equities and rate-cut hopes, though Fed officials remain hawkish. Analysts flag $61,000 as a critical liquidation level that could trig…
Iran signals no nuclear deal with Trump until his term ends, prolonging Strait of Hormuz tensions. Oil jumped 5% on supply fears while gold hit 9-week highs as investors seek safe havens amid inflati…
Article on best CD rates notes Fed has paused cuts in 2026 with a rate hike now more likely than a cut, suggesting USD strength ahead as deposit rates remain elevated.
Gold and silver edged higher amid Middle East tensions and rising oil prices, which could delay Fed rate cuts. Markets await key U.S. labor data this week for policy direction.
Article on best CD rates notes Fed has held rates steady in 2026 with a possible rate hike more likely than a cut, suggesting hawkish monetary policy stance that could support the US dollar.