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August US inflation data showed headline CPI rising 0.4% month-over-month and core CPI up 0.3%, keeping annual growth at 3.4%. The hotter-than-expected figures have sharply boosted market expectation…
Bitcoin faces headwinds around the $80,000 level as rising Federal Reserve rate hike expectations pressure crypto fund flows. Despite Treasury liquidity injections providing underlying support, marke…
U.S. nonfarm payrolls surged by 162,000 in August, beating forecasts of 53,000, while unemployment held at 4.1%. The robust data lifted Treasury yields and increased expectations of Federal Reserve r…
Fed Governor Christopher Waller signaled support for holding interest rates steady in September if August inflation confirms cooling price pressures. The dovish remarks trimmed rate-hike odds and low…
Historical data shows S&P 500 weakness around initial Fed rate hikes is typically brief, lasting only a month before recovering. Over three- and twelve-month horizons, equities average solid gains be…
Gold and silver surged after softer-than-expected US ADP private payroll growth fueled speculation that interest rate hikes will subside, boosting demand for non-yielding precious metals.
US 30-year fixed mortgage rates climbed to 6.76% amid persistent inflation and surging oil prices. With CPI running well above target and potential Fed rate hikes looming, housing affordability strai…
JPMorgan Chase shares rose as Treasury yields surged past 4.8% on persistent inflation concerns. Higher rate expectations bolster the bank's net interest income leverage, which surged 10% in Q2, thou…
Silver capped a strong August with a 15% gain alongside surging gold prices. However, analysts warn that macroeconomic conditions are turning less favorable for precious metals as markets price in ti…
Gold futures dropped as hawkish Federal Reserve remarks spurred expectations of potential interest rate hikes, dampening demand for non-yielding bullion. Despite short-term downward pressure, strateg…
US mortgage rates showed a slight uptick at the end of August 2026. The 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.55%, while adjustable rates slightly fell. Overall, rates remain lower year-over-year, creating a …
Gold prices dipped in Asian trade as investors awaited Fed Chair Warsh's speech for interest rate clues. Hawkish remarks or rising yields could pressure the metal, while geopolitical tensions and sti…
Markets await Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech for rate clues. NVDA surges 9% boosting tech, while Marvell (MRVL) drops 8% pressuring Nasdaq futures. Gap (GPS) rallies on new CEO. Major indexes …
Citadel Securities reversed its bearish stance on long-dated U.S. Treasuries, citing overcrowded short trades and Treasury buyback operations. The firm warned that suppressing yields via debt managem…
The Federal Reserve reaffirmed a strict 2% inflation target, abandoning flexible average inflation targeting. With PCE inflation persisting well above target at 3.7%, expectations for prolonged restr…
UBS expects the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady amid a slowing housing market and resilient $820 billion AI infrastructure spending. Inflation pressures from memory chips are deemed tem…
US mortgage rates showed mixed, minimal movement, with 30-year fixed rates dipping one basis point to 6.63% while 15-year rates rose to 5.95%. Forecasts from MBA and Fannie Mae indicate borrowing cos…
Investors are scaling back expectations for Federal Reserve and Bank of England rate hikes following weaker economic data and falling inflation. Despite oil rallying near $94, markets anticipate exte…
Gold prices held steady following Fed minutes as soft economic data tempered expectations of imminent rate hikes. Despite hawkish July minutes, cooling inflation and labor activity continue to suppor…
Debate over Federal Reserve rate hikes intensifies between hawks and doves as inflation stays above target amid resilient economic growth. Potential hawkish monetary policy and elevated Treasury yiel…