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Evercore ISI's Guha stated that the U.S. Treasury's increased bond purchases would not affect the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision, although it would complicate the work of Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh.
Evercore ISI's Guha stated that the U.S. Treasury's increased bond purchases would not affect the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision, although it would complicate the work of Federal R
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Democratic Lawmakers Urge Fed's Warsh to Disclose Conversations With President Donald Trump
Democratic Lawmakers Urge Fed's Warsh to Disclose Conversations With President Donald Trump
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The Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes show that officials believe interest rate hikes may be necessary if inflation does not cool down.
The Federal Reserve's July 28-29 policy meeting minutes, released on Wednesday, indicated that several officials assessed that further policy tightening might be necessary if inflation did not decline
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Gold futures prices rose to $4,479.90/ounce, as the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields pulled back, and the market focused on the Federal Reserve FOMC meeting minutes.
Gold futures prices rose in early Wednesday trading, reaching $4,479.90 per ounce as of 8:53 AM ET. This followed a 0.2% drop in the DXY and a 0.4% decline in the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield. Investor
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TD Securities' Goldberg: Fed to Try and Hold Rates Steady, Rate Hikes Could Flatten Yield Curve
Gennadiy Goldberg, head of US rates strategy at TD Securities, stated that while Federal Reserve interest rate hikes could help flatten the yield curve, he believes the Fed will attempt to maintain st
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U.S. Stock Futures Flat Amid Retail Industry Earnings and Ahead of Fed Meeting Minutes
U.S. stock futures are muted as investors focus on retailer earnings and the upcoming minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting. Meanwhile, the global bond rout has abated, with the 30-year U.S.
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Bitcoin Stuck in Six-Week Range as Global Bond Yields Hit Decades-High Levels
Bitcoin's volatility has dropped to multi-year lows, with its price remaining range-bound for six weeks. This comes as surging Treasury yields rattle equities, and traders await the U.S. Federal Reser
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Currency strategists warn of mounting dollar risks, citing Treasury concerns, softer U.S. data, and uncertain Fed policy as potential weakening factors.
Despite recent strength, currency strategists believe growing fiscal risks, softer economic data, and uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy could intensify pressure on the U.S. dollar. Saxo's Chief
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U.S. Treasury yields pull back from multi-decade highs, with the 10-year note yield falling 2 basis points to 4.686% ahead of FOMC minutes
The 2-year Treasury note yield fell over 2 basis points to 4.154%, while the longer-dated 30-year Treasury bond yield fell over 1 basis point to 5.272% after notching a new 19-year high on Tuesday. Th
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Solana leads gains among major cryptocurrencies, while Bitcoin holds near $64,000 and Korean chip stocks slide 7%
Solana led major cryptocurrencies higher, with all major tokens except BNB gaining. Meanwhile, Korean semiconductor stocks fell more than 7%. The Federal Reserve's minutes are due at 2 p.m. ET today.
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Bond Traders Are Hedging Risk of Fed Pivoting to Rate Cuts in 2027
Bond traders are adjusting their positions, using options market wagers to hedge against the risk that the Federal Reserve will pivot to cutting rates in 2027. This shift comes after recent data large
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Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly, With 7% Rates Back on Table Amid Bond Selloff
Mortgage rates rose slightly on Tuesday due to a deepening bond market selloff. Investors are offloading Treasurys amid concerns over the expanding U.S. debt load, government borrowing needs, and moun
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JPMorgan Chase's Kai Haul: The Federal Reserve Should "Just Hike and Get On With It," Markets Dislike Lack of Forward Guidance
JPMorgan Chase Asset Management's U.S. GFICC CIO Kay Herr said the Federal Reserve should "just hike and move on," arguing that the market "really doesn't like the fact that we don't have forward guid
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Bond Selloff Is Mostly a Fed Story, Says BofA’s Cabana
Bond Selloff Is Mostly a Fed Story, Says BofA’s Cabana
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CoinDesk Analysis: Diesel-Crude Spread Soars to Record $102.20 Per Barrel, Energy Market "Cracks" Widen, Potentially Boosting Inflation, Bitcoin Could Be Affected
CoinDesk analysis indicates that the spread between diesel and crude oil (the "crack spread") has surged to a record high of $102.20 per barrel. Conflicts in Iran and Ukraine have disrupted global oil
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Bank of America's August survey indicates Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is expected to strike a neutral tone at the Fed’s Jackson Hole meeting later this month.
However, the survey also shows 31% of respondents anticipate a hawkish message, signaling tighter monetary policy, while only 7% expect a dovish stance, pointing to limited expectations for a softer p
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Morgan Stanley's Wilson: Gold is in a 25-year bull market and is a defensive asset; the bank maintains its H2 2026 gold price target of $5,200/ounce, but whether it can be achieved depends on ETF flows.
Mike Wilson, Chief U.S. Equity Strategist and Chief Investment Officer at Morgan Stanley, recently stated that gold is in a long-term bull market that has lasted approximately 25 years, making it an i
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Goldman Sachs analyst Ankush Gupta: Gold's "short squeeze" enters its second phase, with macro and technical factors resonating to support upward price movement, $4,500 becoming a key resistance.
Goldman Sachs analyst Ankush Gupta noted that the gold market's "short squeeze" is evolving into a more sustainable upward structure, with macro signals and technical factors resonating in sync, provi
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Goldman Sachs trading desk warns: High US stock market and loose financial conditions may lower the political cost of geopolitical conflicts, beware of tail risks
Rich Privorotsky, head of the Goldman Sachs Delta-one trading desk, noted in an August 17 report that when the S&P 500 is at historical highs and financial conditions are extremely loose, the market's
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Gold Holds Two-Day Gain as Reduced Fed Rate-Hike Expectations Weigh on Dollar
Gold held a two-day gain as reduced expectations for an interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve weighed on the US dollar, making bullion cheaper for most buyers.
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The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield rose above 5.31% on Monday, reaching its highest level since June 2007.
Previously, the U.S. Treasury completed an auction of $25 billion in 30-year bonds at a yield of 5.216%, the highest rate for a similar auction since 2001. Deep-seated market concerns about expanding
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An economist at the SF Fed estimates the medium-run neutral rate to be around 1.5%, suggesting current monetary policy is accommodative if underlying inflation is at least 2.5%.
An economist at the SF Fed estimates the medium-run neutral rate to be around 1.5%, suggesting current monetary policy is accommodative if underlying inflation is at least 2.5%.
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RBC Capital Markets' Lori Calvasina Sees S&P 500 Upside Despite Fed Policy Uncertainty and Rate Hike Risks
Lori Calvasina, Head of US Equity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets, believes that concerns over Federal Reserve policy uncertainty, potential rate hikes, and valuation may not be enough to derail the c
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Man Group Chief Market Strategist Kristina Hooper Says Inflation Will Persistently Stay Above Fed's Target
Man Group Chief Market Strategist Kristina Hooper Says Inflation Will Persistently Stay Above Fed's Target
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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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