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U.S. stocks rebounded Friday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.9% as oil prices stabilized and August CPI matched expectations. However, major indexes fell for the week as 90% odds of a September Fed rate h…
Global equities rallied on Friday as US indices surged despite steady August CPI data bolstering expectations for an upcoming Federal Reserve rate hike. Pullbacks in Treasury yields and crude oil pro…
August core CPI rose 0.3%, lifting Fed rate-hike expectations to 90%, though major US indexes climbed midday. Microsoft unveiled plans to triple data center capacity by 2032, while Nvidia and partner…
U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, pushing annual inflation to 3.4% alongside surging energy costs. The acceleration boosted expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week to …
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.
Gold rebounded slightly as tumbling oil prices eased some inflation concerns, but it remains on track for a weekly loss. Hotter August consumer price data drove market expectations for a Federal Rese…
US stock futures rebounded ahead of the August CPI release, with Dow futures gaining 300 points after four consecutive losing sessions. A minor pullback in crude oil provided relief, but Treasury yie…
U.S. August PPI surged 5.4% year-over-year, exceeding forecasts on higher energy costs, while Brent crude breached $100 per barrel. Persistent wholesale inflation and rising fuel expenses have rekind…
U.S. stock indices dropped as hotter-than-expected August PPI inflation and crude oil surging past $100 per barrel stoked Federal Reserve rate hike fears. Tech and semiconductor equities led the down…
U.S. stocks fell as hotter PPI inflation, surging crude oil prices over $100, and Treasury yields near 5% elevated Federal Reserve rate hike expectations. Investors remain cautious ahead of pivotal A…
Silver traded near $63.5 an ounce after plunging 5%, pressured by rising Treasury yields and elevated Federal Reserve rate hike expectations. Accelerating inflation data has pushed rate-hike odds to …
Hot US producer price data pushed 10-year Treasury yields above 4.9% and boosted September Fed rate-hike expectations to 70%. The sharp spike in yields weighed heavily across financial markets, trigg…
US equity futures dropped as rising oil prices and a resilient jobs report fueled Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations. With the 10-year Treasury yield hovering near 4.79% and crude approaching $10…
Strong US jobs data and soaring crude prices have heightened Federal Reserve rate-hike fears, pressuring equities. With Brent near $97 following Strait of Hormuz disruptions, upcoming CPI and PPI rep…
Sticky inflation, rising 10-year Treasury yields near 4.8%, and geopolitical oil supply risks are weighing on U.S. economic momentum. With rate hike expectations rising and labor market indicators co…
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…
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled readiness to hike interest rates at Jackson Hole amid persistent inflation concerns. However, upcoming August payrolls data may complicate tightening if emp…
Federal Reserve officials Schmid and Goolsbee expressed ongoing concerns about stubborn inflation at the Jackson Hole symposium. While Schmid signaled openness to further rate hikes if data warrants,…
The Swiss franc weakened against the USD due to elevated US inflation data boosting Fed hike bets. Dovish SNB policy, keeping rates at 0% through 2027 and preferring intervention to curb franc streng…
U.S. July PCE inflation unexpectedly held steady at 3.7% year-over-year, topping forecasts of 3.6%. The sticky inflation print, coupled with escalating U.S.-Canada tariffs, fuels debate over potentia…