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Markets now price a 70% chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike following hot wholesale inflation data. With crude oil surpassing $100 per barrel, focus shifts to bank stocks like JPMorgan Chase, as wi…
US core CPI unexpectedly accelerated to 0.3% month-over-month in August, driven by sticky services and surging energy costs. The hotter reading raised the probability of a 25-basis-point Federal Rese…
Surging wholesale inflation pushed market odds of an upcoming Fed rate hike to 70%, putting major bank stocks like JPMorgan Chase and financial ETFs in focus as widening net interest margins offset b…
U.S. core CPI rose 0.3% in August, lifting Fed rate-hike odds to 86.5% despite oil tumbling on news of GCC-Iran talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. fixed mortgage rates surged ahead of impending Consumer Price Index data, with the 30-year fixed average jumping 19 basis points to 6.83%. The 15-year fixed loan reached 6.18%, signaling sustain…
August annual inflation remained steady at 3.4% while core monthly CPI exceeded forecasts, pushing odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike to 90%. Surging energy costs and AI-driven memory chip shortages…
Horizon's Mike Dickson notes that rising oil prices and higher interest rates are cushioned by resilient corporate earnings and strong market breadth. He argues equities are well-positioned and poten…
U.S. stocks face renewed pressure as oil prices approach $100 per barrel amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Higher energy costs threaten to fuel inflation and prompt further Feder…
Deutsche Bank warns markets are overly complacent regarding inflation, interest rates, and commodity risks. With Brent crude near $96 and services prices accelerating, sustained supply shocks could t…
Markets are pricing a 60-66% probability of a surprise 25 bps Federal Reserve rate hike on September 16. Higher real yields and an updated hawkish dot plot threaten to trigger severe headwinds for Bi…
Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.4% ahead of the August jobs report, leading premarket gains. Dovish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller reduced September rate hike expectations, offer…
US stocks climbed as Treasury yields retreated following Fed Governor Christopher Waller's dovish comments favoring rate pauses over hikes. Market strategists noted that low unemployment and strong n…
Wall Street rallied as Fed Governor Christopher Waller signaled openness to pausing rate hikes if inflation moderates. His comments lowered Treasury yields and reduced market expectations of a rate i…
U.S. stocks rallied as Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller advocated holding interest rates steady to allow disinflation to progress. Falling Treasury yields offset concerns over rising oil p…
Surging global bond yields, with the US 10-year Treasury yield nearing 4.74% and Japan hitting multi-decade highs, pose mounting risks for equities. Market strategists warn that yields approaching 5%…
Fed Governor Christopher Waller signaled support for keeping interest rates unchanged in September, provided upcoming inflation data shows continued progress. While acknowledging policy remains mildl…
The US Dollar retreated following softer ADP jobs data and dovish Fed remarks, boosting gold and silver. USD/JPY plunged as hawkish BOJ comments fueled rate hike bets, while crude oil fluctuated amid…
US indexes traded mixed as retreating crude oil prices and softer ADP employment data tempered bond yields. Cybersecurity sell-offs weighed on the Nasdaq 100, while European and global equity markets…
US mortgage rates jumped significantly, with the 30-year fixed rate climbing 15 basis points to 6.74% following escalating Middle East tensions. Rising borrowing costs reflect broader yield surges, d…
US mortgage rates jumped significantly, with the average 30-year fixed rate climbing 15 basis points to 6.74%. The sudden increase across fixed and adjustable mortgage products follows escalating ten…