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U.S. stock index futures rebounded Friday, bolstered by cooling oil prices ahead of key inflation data. Oracle surged over 6% on booming cloud and AI infrastructure demand with near-peak GPU utilizat…
U.S. consumer sentiment plunged to 47.8 in September, near record lows, driven by surging fuel prices. Concurrently, year-ahead inflation expectations surged to 4.6%, raising market expectations of a…
The Canadian dollar edged lower near 1.3808 against the greenback despite crude surging above $100 a barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions. Gains for the loonie were limited by broader risk aversio…
U.S. stocks traded mixed as surging crude oil and rising 10-year Treasury yields pressured equities, alongside U.S.-Canada trade tensions. Dow dropped to five-week lows, while Nasdaq found support fr…
Crude oil breached $100 as Middle East tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz. Surging energy prices and rising Treasury yields are pressuring US stock index futures ahead of key August PPI and CP…
Allianz Research notes that elevated energy prices, spurred by Middle East tensions and Russian refinery disruptions, drove recent bond yield surges. While markets show debt sustainability concerns, …
Gold futures dropped over 1% as U.S. strikes in the Middle East drove oil prices higher, increasing inflation expectations and strengthening the Federal Reserve's hawkish policy outlook. Silver also …
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced fresh sanctions on 60 entities aiding Iran's logistics and financial transactions. Bessent avoided intervening to cap long-term Treasury yields, choosing…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions targeting 60 entities aiding Iran, while declining to intervene on rising long-term Treasury yields until next quarter. Yields and inflatio…
US consumer sentiment tumbled 7.6% to 51.0 in August, missing expectations as Middle East tensions and persistent inflation weighed on households. One-year inflation expectations climbed to 4.3%, whi…
UMich consumer sentiment fell sharply to 51 in August, missing estimates, as inflation expectations rose to 4.3%. Markets now see 70% odds the Fed holds rates in September, weakening USD outlook.
The US dollar strengthened on robust economic data, hawkish Fed expectations, and rising oil prices. This pressured the EUR/USD pair lower, while USD/JPY also gained despite potential intervention fe…
TLT hits 22-year low as rising long-term Treasury yields reflect AI-driven capital demand and Iran war inflation fears. Investors favor short-duration bonds, signaling risk-off sentiment and potentia…
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, a decision supported by Moody's Zandi who cites anchored inflation expectations, soft economic growth, and a weakening labor market. He argues that rai…
Fed minutes warn of inflation-expectation risks, raising odds of a year-end rate hike. Higher rates threaten AI-driven debt financing and could deflate the AI-heavy, richly valued stock market.
Fed minutes warn of inflation expectations risk, raising odds of a rate hike before year-end. Higher rates threaten AI-driven stock valuations and debt-financed data center buildouts, posing downside…
Bitcoin and Ethereum fell as $225M ETF outflows broke a weeklong inflow streak. Higher oil prices and tariff-driven inflation expectations pushed Treasury yields up, drawing institutional investors a…
Bitcoin and ethereum declined as $225M in spot ETF outflows broke a weeklong inflow streak. Rising oil prices and tariff-driven inflation expectations pushed Treasury yields higher, drawing instituti…
Renewed Iran-Israel conflict has spiked oil prices and Treasury yields, pushing 30-year mortgage rates to 6.85%—2026 highs—while existing-home sales and consumer sentiment weaken, signaling broader m…
JPMorgan strategists advise buying equity dips from Middle East tensions, expecting de-escalation to reverse oil, inflation, and USD gains. Analysts also highlight bullish calls on IPO stocks ERock a…