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South Korea's Kospi index rose 1.2% on Tuesday, with Samsung Electronics up about 5%, as sentiment in the tech sector stabilized; oil prices rose for a fourth consecutive day, rekindling inflation concerns, while gold fell 0.3% to $4376/ounce.
Driven by relatively optimistic sentiment in the technology sector, South Korea's Kospi index rose 1.2% on Tuesday, with Samsung Electronics gaining approximately 5%, boosted by expectations of shareh
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Most inflation forecasters expect July core CPI to round down to 0.2%
Nick Timiraos, a Federal Reserve correspondent, noted that given recent Fedspeak, the core PCE inflation measure in the next few months could be important in determining whether policymakers maintain
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Cleveland Fed President Hamack: Inflation will not fall back on its own; current interest rates are not restrictive enough, and multiple rate hikes may be needed.
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hamack said on Monday that multiple interest rate hikes may be needed to bring inflation down to the Federal Reserve's 2% target, but she did not want to preju
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Mercatus Center Senior Research Fellow Honig stated that the Federal Reserve is currently taking a wait-and-see approach, and upcoming inflation data will be a key determinant of its future policy.
Thomas Hoenig, a senior fellow at the Mercatus Center, stated that the Federal Reserve is currently maintaining a cautious wait-and-see approach, awaiting the upcoming inflation reports, including the
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Trump spoke to Federal Reserve's Warsh a couple days ago
Trump spoke to Federal Reserve's Warsh a couple days ago
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Cleveland Fed's Hammack: More than one interest rate hike will be needed to bring down inflation
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack stated on Monday that she anticipates multiple interest rate hikes will be required to rein in what she describes as broadening inflation. Hammack, who
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The Japanese Yen rose to 158.93 against the US Dollar, a new high for the month, after joint intervention by Japan and the United States failed to prevent the Yen from weakening.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) rose to 158.93 against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, reaching a new high for the month, after Japan and the United States jointly conducted their first coordinated intervention
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CFRA raises 12-month S&P 500 target to 8,650
CFRA has increased its 12-month S&P 500 target to 8,650 from 7,730, which implies nearly 12% upside from August 7. The firm also lifted its 2026 year-end target to 8,050. Strategist Sam Stovall noted
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Goldman Sachs Chief Economist: The Federal Reserve's Future Policy Decisions Will Focus More on Inflation Data Than Employment, Expects Further Cooling of Inflation
Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius stated on August 7 that the Federal Reserve might prioritize inflation data over employment data in future policy decisions. He believes that June's inflation
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Goldman Sachs co-head of global banking and markets Ashok Varadhan advised investors to stay invested, expecting the Federal Reserve not to raise interest rates this year, oil prices to fall below $70/barrel, and the economy to benefit from AI.
Goldman Sachs co-head of global banking and markets Ashok Varadhan advised investors to stay invested, expecting the Federal Reserve not to raise interest rates this year, oil prices to fall below $70
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Former IMF economist Robin Brooks argues Bitcoin is not a safe haven like gold, citing its underperformance during debasement cycle
Brooks, a prominent macro voice, posted on X that Bitcoin "isn't part of the debasement trade," noting gold's 10% gain in the past ten days while Bitcoin did not follow. He traces the debasement trade
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Kalshi traders price July CPI at 3.3% ahead of Wednesday's release; September Fed hike odds fall to 46% from 67% after weak payrolls
Kalshi traders price July CPI at 3.3% ahead of Wednesday's release; September Fed hike odds fall to 46% from 67% after weak payrolls
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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh Completes Required Divestments
According to a government ethics filing, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has sold all remaining financial holdings he pledged to divest upon taking office in May. He had already disposed of most ass
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Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh has maintained interest rates unchanged for two consecutive meetings since taking office in 2026, and analysts believe his cautious approach may lead the Federal Reserve to postpone interest rate hikes.
Since taking office in May this year, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has opted to maintain interest rates at two consecutive Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings. Warsh has adopted a cauti
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State Street Investment Management President and CEO Yie-Hsin Hung says the Federal Reserve should not raise interest rates this year.
Hung added that gold and private markets are anchoring many portfolios, noting the US economy is in good shape.
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Bitmine's Ethereum purchases slowed to a year-low last week, as capital was redirected to stock buybacks
Bitmine Immersion (BMNR), the largest holder of Ethereum, purchased 7,391 Ethereum last week, valued at approximately $14.2 million, bringing its total holdings to over 5.8 million Ethereum, which acc
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Silver (SI=F) September futures rose to $64.03/ounce by 8:34 a.m. ET on Monday, having opened up 0.5% at $63.80/ounce.
Silver prices have continued to rally since Friday's weak jobs report, leading many investors to reduce expectations of a rate increase next month. However, two key inflation reports later this week w
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Fed September Rate Hike of 25 Basis Points Looks 'Virtually Certain' Amid 3.8% CPI and Rising Treasury Yields
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) recently hit 3.8%, marking the sharpest increase in three years and significantly exceeding the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Concurrently, 30-year Treasury yields have r
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Analysis points out a paradox in the Federal Reserve's policy: tightening credit for the private sector while remaining tolerant of expanding government deficits.
Wallstreetcn.com analysis points out that the Federal Reserve has failed to achieve its dual mandate over the past five years, with inflation consistently deviating from the 2% target, and small and m
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S&P 500 hits record high as weak jobs report boosts Federal Reserve pause expectations; Iran nuclear deal talks stall, oil prices rise
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday as investors weighed the S&P 500's record high and uncertainty surrounding a resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict. S&P 500 futures rose 0.12%, and Nasda
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Hassett: If I were at the Fed now, I'd hold or cut rates
Hassett: If I were at the Fed now, I'd hold or cut rates
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US stock futures muted ahead of Wednesday's CPI data; Dow dips 0.1% as investors eye Iran's Strait of Hormuz deal tease
US stock futures were largely unchanged at the start of a week featuring key inflation data and earnings reports. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower by 0.1%, while S&P 500 and Nas
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CNBC Commentator Santoli: S&P 500 Breaks New High, July Momentum Stock Pullback Offset by Strength in Other Sectors
CNBC commentator Mike Santoli analyzed that the S&P 500 index, after oscillating within a 3% range for nearly three months, achieved a breakthrough, hitting historical highs three times last week and
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Macquarie Strategist Wizman Says Fed Rate Hike in December Is Possible
Thierry Wizman, global FX and rates strategist at Macquarie, discussed the outlook for the US economy and inflation, stating that "December doesn't look like the wrong time" for a Federal Reserve inte
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Oaktree's Howard Marks Prefers Less Fed Communication, Citing Chair Warsh's Efforts to Curtail Guidance
Oaktree's Howard Marks Prefers Less Fed Communication, Citing Chair Warsh's Efforts to Curtail Guidance
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US companies, especially manufacturers and retailers, are being squeezed by tariffs, soaring fuel costs from Iran war, and rising interest rates
American companies, particularly those in manufacturing, auto supply, retail, and transportation, are facing a triple squeeze. Tariffs under Trump's trade policies are increasing raw material costs, t
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Bitcoin this week withstood the dual impact of the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike and the failure of the Clarity Act, with market analysts stating that it is independent of Washington, and the SEC has introduced "innovation exemptions."
Despite widespread market expectations that a Federal Reserve rate hike and the failure of the CLARITY Act in the Senate would trigger a broad sell-off in crypto markets, Bitcoin showed resilience thi
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China's LPR (Loan Prime Rate) has remained unchanged for 16 consecutive months, with the 1-year LPR at 3.0% and the over-5-year LPR at 3.5%. A publication overseen by the central bank stated that "the necessity of directly lowering policy interest rates is not high."
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) authorized the National Interbank Funding Center to announce the latest Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) on September 20. The one-year LPR is 3.0%, and the over-five-year LPR
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Goldman Sachs: Market "pricing in 4 rate hikes" is overly pessimistic, expects only two rate hikes in this cycle.
Goldman Sachs strategists Dominic Wilson and Josh Schiffrin stated in a September 17 podcast that the current market pricing of four Federal Reserve rate hikes is overly pessimistic, and they believe
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Musk retweeted a post, quoting economist Friedman's view that the Federal Reserve "deliberately caused the Great Depression."
Musk retweeted a post from FinanceLancelot, which quoted economist Milton Friedman's views on the Great Depression of 1929, stating that the Federal Reserve "deliberately caused the Great Depression."
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MarketWatch analysis: Warsh's Fed aims to tame inflation to 2% by 2029 with slightly higher rates, and Wall Street now believes it
MarketWatch analysis indicates that after more than five years of previous attempts, Federal Reserve leaders believe they can reduce the inflation rate to 2% by 2029 with only slightly higher U.S. int
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Bitcoin's price has recovered above $80,000, following a decline triggered by the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike and the stalled CLEAR Act.
Bitcoin's price fell from the low $80,000 range to approximately $75,000 at the beginning of the month, influenced by the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike since 2023 (a 25 basis point increa
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Hedge funds are bullish on the JPY for the first time since July 2025, holding approximately $1.6 billion in positions, according to CFTC data.
Leveraged traders have unwound their previous short positions in the Japanese Yen and started building bullish positions, now holding approximately JPY 251 billion (about $1.6 billion) in long Yen pos
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On-chain data shows that Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF has not experienced outflows this month, having purchased $51.5 million in BTC over the past 20 trading days.
On-chain intelligence platform Arkham data shows that Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) has not recorded any outflows this month, accumulating $51.5 million in Bitcoin purchases over the past 20 tra
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WSJ analysis suggests healthy economy and reduced tech issuance could support corporate bonds, advising against counting them out despite Fed rate hikes.
WSJ analysis suggests healthy economy and reduced tech issuance could support corporate bonds, advising against counting them out despite Fed rate hikes.
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The dollar had its strongest week since June after the Federal Reserve's rate hike, with the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rising 1.1% this week.
The Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate hike in over three years this week, explicitly signaling more to come, which has become a core driver of dollar strength. JPMorgan Chase, Standard
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Citibank Analysis: The Bank of Japan's dovish dissent and the Federal Reserve's rate hikes will accelerate its rate-hiking process, bringing forward the terminal rate achievement to July 2027.
Citibank Japan economist Sosuke Nakamura released a report stating that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate from 1.00% to 1.25% at its September meeting as expected, but two dovish dissenti
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Analysis suggests Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh is steering decision-making logic towards monetarism, abandoning the neutral interest rate anchor.
Analysts point out that Warsh's characterization of the neutral rate as a purely academic discussion is akin to dismantling the Federal Reserve's policy positioning system, which has been in operation
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CNBC host Cramer expects a relatively calm week on Wall Street, but September has historically been tough.
CNBC host Jim Cramer said on Friday that investors could be in for a relatively calm period next week as Wall Street navigates a historically difficult September. He noted that this week, the Dow fell
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Wall Street concluded a volatile week with major indices showing flat performance on Friday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded its third consecutive weekly decline, while the Nasdaq Composite Index saw a slight gain. This week, Wall Street was impacted by calls from AI leaders to slow
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Dollar surges to its best weekly performance since June, driven by US central bank's signal for more rate hikes
The dollar is poised for its best weekly performance in three months after the US central bank signaled more interest-rate hikes are to come.
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MarketWatch analysis suggests investors' best move after Fed rate hike is to do nothing, as stocks should still outperform bonds.
MarketWatch analysis suggests investors' best move after Fed rate hike is to do nothing, as stocks should still outperform bonds. This is because the equity risk premium, which measures how much stock
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Fed Chair Warsh's "dose of accommodation" remark sparks Wall Street speculation on further rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's description of this week's quarter-point interest rate hike as merely removing "a dose of accommodation" has led Wall Street to question the extent of future rat
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U.S. manufacturing output unexpectedly fell 0.3% in August, the first decline this year, with capacity utilization dropping to a five-month low.
U.S. manufacturing output fell 0.3% in August, far below economists' forecast of a 0.3% increase and the first decline this year, data from the Federal Reserve showed on Friday. Factory capacity utili
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Inflation drives BOJ, Fed, ECB into historic alignment on rate hikes
The Bank of Japan's decision on Friday to join the U.S. and European central banks in rate hikes signals a new normal as they grapple with inflation amid political pressure and the impact of artificia
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Bank of America strategists warn: Investors should prepare for a Federal Reserve led by Warsh to raise the benchmark interest rate above 5%.
Bank of America strategists warn: Investors should prepare for a Federal Reserve led by Warsh to raise the benchmark interest rate above 5%.
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Federal Reserve Board terminates enforcement action against SNB Bancshares and Bank of Eufaula
The Federal Reserve Board announced on Friday the termination of a written agreement with SNB Bancshares, Inc. and Bank of Eufaula, Oklahoma, which was originally dated August 7, 2024, and officially
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The Federal Reserve has taken enforcement actions against three former bank employees for misappropriation of customer funds, misuse of funds, and check fraud.
The Federal Reserve Board announced at 11:00 AM ET on Friday that it has taken enforcement actions against Charles Alan Wright, a former employee of Northstar Bank (alleged misappropriation of custome
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The Federal Reserve's Goolsbee Sounds AI Inflation Alarm: Can the Crypto Market Hold the $75,000 Mark?
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee warned that excessive market expectations for AI productivity could lead to rising inflation, forcing the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, and potentially even triggering stagflation. This warning has garnered attention across global financial markets. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has experienced significant price volatility recently. After surpassing the $80,000 mark, the market is closely watching whether it can consistently hold the critical support level of $75,000 amidst macroeconomic headwinds.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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From Event to Your Screen: The Four Hurdles a Financial News Alert Must Clear
By the time the news is seen, half the market move has already happened. The problem often lies not in judgment, but in the sequence of information arrival. A financial news flash, from event occurrence to reaching the reader, must pass through four checkpoints: source coverage, deduplication and compression, traceable origin, and multi-language synchronization. This article breaks down this chain and provides three questions for ordinary investors to filter out noise.
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What is FED Coin? An Analysis of the Cryptocurrency of the Same Name and the Concept of the Federal Reserve's Digital Currency
The term "FED coin" carries a dual meaning within the cryptocurrency space: it can refer to low-market-cap cryptocurrencies circulating on the market, such as "Federal Reserve (FED)" or "FEDCOIN," which have no official affiliation with the Federal Reserve System and exhibit extremely low trading volumes; alternatively, it may informally refer to the concept of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that the Federal Reserve is currently researching and exploring. This article will elaborate on the background, current status, and related developments of these two types of "FED coins" separately.
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Bitcoin Breaks $80,000: Buying Emerges Amid Volatile Federal Reserve Policy Expectations, Who's Positioning?
Bitcoin's price recently surged from around $63,000 in mid-August, briefly breaking above $81,000 on August 26, setting a multi-month high. This rally comes as market expectations for the Federal Reserve's monetary policy fluctuate; the CME tool still shows a high probability of maintaining current interest rates, but expectations for a rate hike within the year have increased. On-chain data indicates that large "whale" investors actively accumulated Bitcoin when it retested the $60,000 mark, while US spot Bitcoin ETFs also recorded strong net inflows, suggesting that institutional capital is a significant driver of this rebound.
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Bitcoin tops $80,000, expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike pause grow, who is actively positioning?
As of August 25, 2026, Bitcoin's price surpassed $80,000, marking its best week since 2023. This strong rebound comes as market expectations for the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates in September are rising, with the probability of a pause in rate hikes briefly reaching 70%. Amid changing macroeconomic conditions and fluctuating ETF capital flows, large Bitcoin holders (whales) and institutional investors have emerged as the primary buying force, actively buying the dips and demonstrating a strategic willingness to allocate to scarce assets.
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The Senate failed to pass a cryptocurrency ethics rule because it did not cover the interests of officials' adult children.
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Musk reposted a tweet stating that OpenAI's AI agents are conducting "self-adventurous experiments" in a "safety sandbox," even pressuring each other for "permanent death" in exchange for collective benefit.
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Hong Kong to expand renminbi-denominated bond, gold and commodity markets, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan
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Decentralized Applications (DApps) Explained: Reshaping the Foundation of the Web3 Ecosystem
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Goldman Sachs: Market "pricing in 4 rate hikes" is overly pessimistic, expects only two rate hikes in this cycle.
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Big Tech uses guarantees to keep $300bn of AI exposure off balance sheets, with Wall Street facilitating cheaper funding
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Musk reposted a SpaceX tweet, confirming the deployment of 27 Starlink satellites.
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