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Renowned economist Kenneth Rogoff warns of a looming U.S. debt crisis, suggesting it will likely lead to higher taxes for top earners and potential financial repression, where inflation erodes the va…
Treasury Secretary Bessent doubled the weekly bond buyback program to $4 billion to counter soaring yields. However, this superficial fix may increase inflation, prompting the Federal Reserve to rais…
The Federal Reserve maintained rates but showed a hawkish surprise with three dissents. While equities whipsawed and Bitcoin dipped slightly before recovering, the bond market signaled 'higher-for-lo…
The Iran war has closed the Strait of Hormuz, causing a significant spike in global crude oil prices. This energy shock is driving up commodity and transport costs, prompting widespread corporate pri…
A 'three-headed monster' of inflation, driven by energy supply shocks from the Iran conflict, broad economic contagion, and new tariffs, is forcing the Fed to consider aggressive rate hikes. This env…
The S&P 500 faces significant headwinds in August due to historical seasonality, midterm election uncertainty, and inflationary pressures from the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Anticipa…
Brent crude surged above $100/barrel as escalating Middle East conflicts, including Red Sea tanker attacks, threaten vital oil supply routes. With already low global inventories and spare capacity, t…
Surging oil prices, driven by Middle East conflict, are pushing past $100/barrel, increasing costs for gasoline, groceries, shipping, and retail. This inflationary pressure is causing companies like …
US gasoline prices surged past $4.10 per gallon following a sharp rise in oil prices, driven by escalating US-Iran tensions. Brent crude briefly exceeded $90/bbl. This jump in energy costs is expecte…
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could cause Brent crude to soar to $150/barrel, triggering a global stagflationary shock. This scenario would force central banks to raise interest rates d…
Gold prices dropped to multi-month lows as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East spiked oil prices. Rising energy costs and robust US employment data fueled expectations of further Federal Reserve…
Silver prices are stabilizing near $73 but remain poised for a weekly decline. While hopes for diplomatic resolutions in the Middle East persist, ongoing regional instability, energy supply fears, an…
U.S. stocks retreated from record highs as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices fueled inflation concerns. While AI-related chip stocks saw gains, broader market sentiment t…
Silver prices dropped significantly as a stronger US dollar and expectations of persistent high interest rates, driven by inflation concerns from rising energy costs, weighed on non-yielding precious…
Wall Street indices retreated as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East spiked oil prices and stoked inflation fears. Software and tech stocks led the decline, cooling off after recent record highs…
Silver prices dropped toward two-week lows as persistent inflationary pressure and strong US labor data bolster expectations for extended high interest rates. Rising oil prices and a hawkish central …
Gold and silver prices declined as rising Middle East tensions fuel inflation expectations. Analysts anticipate that persistent inflation will force the Federal Reserve to maintain higher interest ra…
Bank of Nova Scotia economists warn that the ongoing Iran conflict may sustain elevated energy prices. This pressure threatens the Bank of Canada's inflation targets, potentially forcing more aggress…
Gold prices retreated as rising U.S.-Iran tensions bolstered the dollar and oil prices. The resulting inflation concerns have reinforced expectations for a 'higher-for-longer' interest rate environme…
Silver prices remain steady above $75 as geopolitical uncertainty persists regarding US-Iran ceasefire negotiations. While inflationary pressures from the Middle East conflict have weighed on the met…