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Two-year Treasury yields surged to 4.63% as bond markets price in two additional Federal Reserve rate hikes before eventual cuts. Persistent inflation data, including rising Core PCE, supports near-t…
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces an inflation credibility shock as markets doubt the central bank's resolve to hike rates. Long-term bond yields and mortgage rates are climbing, raising inflation concerns…
The U.S. Treasury announced a $6 billion buyback of 10- and 20-year notes, tripling regular size to steady the bond market. However, the 10-year yield still rose to 4.841%, underscoring ongoing press…
U.S. nonfarm payrolls surged by 162,000 in August, topping expectations and reigniting Federal Reserve rate-hike bets. The strong labor print boosted the dollar while pressuring equities and precious…
July U.S. PCE inflation rose 0.2%, topping economists' 0.1% expectations with annual inflation holding at 3.7%. Persistent price pressures above the Federal Reserve's 2% target increase the likelihoo…
Economists warn the Federal Reserve's lack of forward guidance could spark bond and equity market volatility as Treasury yields spike. Rising crude oil prices and uncertainty around potential rate hi…
Technical analysis shows EUR/USD bouncing above support near 1.1550, GBP/USD testing 1.35 resistance, and USD/JPY bouncing from 159 support toward 160 as US yields drift and BoJ intervention looms.
The US dollar is gaining strength amid Middle East tensions and safe-haven demand, pushing yen to multi-month lows and weighing on euro and pound. Expectations of US and global rate hikes pressure cu…
The Japanese yen surged over 2% this week, boosted by Prime Minister Takaichi's election win and safe-haven demand, while the euro weakened ahead of US inflation data; dollar showed mixed performance…
Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin face extended decline amid weak tech stocks and rising US interest rates, with Standard Chartered warning further near-term downside before a potential 2026 recover…
Bitcoin trades in a narrow range ahead of the first 2026 monthly options expiry, with strong resistance at $90,000 and support at $86,000. Institutional coin inflows add short-term pressure but no ma…
Nvidia benefits from AI-driven optimism as tech stocks climb, boosting S&P 500 to record highs amid expectations of strong earnings and future Fed rate cuts.
Microsoft shares declined amid a broader sell-off in AI-related tech stocks on fears of slowing growth and cautious sentiment ahead of key US economic reports impacting interest rate expectations.
Investors await the Fed's likely rate cut, with Microsoft and Nvidia gaining amid speculation of Microsoft designing custom chips with Broadcom, while tech stocks remain cautious ahead of the Fed dec…
Trade remains cautious ahead of Federal Reserve and ECB meetings, with the Fed expected to cut rates. The euro is steady amid mixed yield movements, while Nvidia’s chip export approval to China lifts…
Bitcoin remains near $90,000 amid Fed rate cut expectations, but uncertainty about future easing keeps crypto markets cautious. The upcoming Fed decision and leadership changes may support a year-end…
Fed likely to deliver a hawkish rate cut this week, boosting optimism and supporting EURUSD near recent highs amid mixed global central bank stances and strong economic data in China and Asia.
Strategist Alex Krüger predicts a 2026 Fed leadership change to a highly dovish stance under Kevin Hassett, driving US rate cuts and fueling a bullish macro environment for Bitcoin and risk assets, d…
Bitcoin rallies to a two-week high as market bets on a Fed rate cut next week, boosted by President Trump’s comments on the next Fed Chair and strong rate-cut expectations.
US stocks rallied on expectations of a December Fed rate cut, lifting Apple, Meta, and Alphabet, while Nvidia showed mixed reactions despite strong earnings and potential AI chip sales to China amid …