Market Analysis
Gold Hits $2,013 and Sets a 6-Month High as the US Dollar Retreats
Gold rose to a 6-month high on Monday after recent upbeat economic data weakened the US dollar.
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Market Analysis
Powell Signals End of Rate Hikes, Wall Street Surges
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled a major shift towards cutting interest rates during his speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.
Market Analysis
Fed Minutes Due Today, Here’s What the Market Expects
New Fed minutes data is expected to include a "superficially hawkish rhetoric" that rate-hiking cycle may not be over. However, that's not what investors actually think.
Policy
88% Chance of No Hike at Next FOMC Meeting: CME FedWatch Tool
The odds of skipping a rate hike in September currently sit at 88.5%, per fed funds futures data.
Market Analysis
US Annual CPI at 4% in May: What’s Next for the Fed?
The Fed is set to meet on June 14 and decide its next policy move.
Policy
Powell Warns Future Rate Decisions Uncertain Despite Improving Situation
Fed’s Jerome Powell stated on Friday that there is now some breathing room but warned that June’s decision on rate increases is still unclear.
Policy
The FED Hikes Interest Rate by 25 BPS Amid Banking Turmoil
At the May FOMC meeting, the FED decided to again raise interest rates by 25 BPS.
Market Analysis
Analysts Expect the Fed to Pause Rate Hikes Soon as Senators Weigh In
A group of Democratic lawmakers have called on the Fed to halt rate hikes to avoid risking too much damage to the economy.
Policy
March Brings Another 25 BPS Hike Despite Worries Stemming From Bank Crisis
After probably the most nervously-watched meeting in months, the FOMC announced it is again raising interest rates by 25 basis points.
Market Analysis
The Dollar Index Slips as Consensus Grows for a 25 BPS Hike
The US dollar index recorded its first weekly loss since January.
Market Analysis
PCE, the Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge, Rose Above Estimates in January: Up 0.6% MoM
PCE Price Index and Core PCE Price Index rose by 0.6% month-over-month in January, refueling worries over further rate hikes.
Policy
White House Commends Regulators’ Crypto Efforts, Asks Congress to Do More
In a busy day for legislators and regulators, the White House, the FED, and the SEC all had separate publications pertaining to cryptocurrencies in some way.
Market Analysis
Small Businesses Lead Hiring Spree: 3.67M Jobs Added Since Feb 2020
The hiring surge by small businesses could force the Fed to continue raising rates.