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NatWest revives US expansion plans, receiving Fed approval to open a representative office in Connecticut – FT report
According to the Financial Times, NatWest is seeking to rebuild its position in the US, marking its first notable expansion effort there since the financial crisis. This move is supported by recent ch
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A Reuters poll shows Wall Street expects the S&P 500 index to rise to 7,900 points by the end of 2026, about 3% higher than current levels.
Optimism is primarily supported by strong corporate earnings, booming artificial intelligence investments, and the potential easing of tensions between the US and Iran. However, strategists warn that
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CoinDesk identifies three key catalysts that could influence Bitcoin's next move this week, including US July PCE data, Nvidia's Q2 earnings, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech.
CoinDesk's 'Daybook' newsletter highlights these macro events as crucial for Bitcoin's price action. The US July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) reading, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflat
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U.S. July PCE inflation data will be released tonight, with core and overall inflation rates expected to remain above 3%.
The U.S. will release July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data later on Wednesday (26th). The market expects annualized core and headline inflation rates to remain above 3%, far exc
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Economist MacAdam from Capital Economics: European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Schnabel emphasizes need for further rate hikes to tackle inflation risks
Simon MacAdam, Deputy Chief Global Economist at Capital Economics, stated on Bloomberg that European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Isabel Schnabel emphasized the need for further interes
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Treasuries Edge Lower Before PCE Data With Fed Risks in Focus
Treasuries Edge Lower Before PCE Data With Fed Risks in Focus
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Trump administration demands Fed Governor Lisa Cook respond by Wednesday to removal case, citing a mortgage document misstatement as cause
The White House is pursuing Cook's removal, arguing a misstatement on a mortgage document years ago constitutes adequate cause. Cook, appointed by former President Joe Biden, calls the effort a pretex
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U.S. stock futures hold steady ahead of key inflation data and NVIDIA earnings, core PCE expected to remain at 3.3%
Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 index futures were largely flat in pre-market trading, while Nasdaq100 index futures fell 0.2%. Investors are awaiting the release of personal consumption expe
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The policy objectives of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve are now clearly diverging, and the market is focused on Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's speech at Jackson Hole this Friday.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced last week that the scale of long-term Treasury buybacks would at least double, an attempt to suppress continuously rising long-end yields, but with limi
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US PCE inflation data due today at 8:30 a.m. ET, with headline PCE expected to ease to 3.6% and core PCE forecast to remain at 3.3%
US PCE inflation data due today at 8:30 a.m. ET, with headline PCE expected to ease to 3.6% and core PCE forecast to remain at 3.3%. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge could shape interes
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Bitcoin's rally loses momentum around $80,000, up 22% since Aug. 20, as traders await US inflation data and Fed signals
Bitcoin's rally loses momentum around $80,000, up 22% since Aug. 20, as traders await US inflation data and Fed signals. Strong ETF inflows have supported the rally, but profit-taking and overbought c
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Fundstrat's Tom Lee says S&P 500 needs to clear three hurdles this week to rally towards 7,900-8,000
Fundstrat managing partner and research head Tom Lee believes the S&P 500 benchmark could rally towards the 7,900 to 8,000 level if the market successfully navigates three major events this week. Thes
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DXY edged higher, as markets await the US July PCE data and the Jackson Hole Symposium.
The DXY (US Dollar Index) rose 0.1% to 98.997, as the market closely watches the US July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, to be released a
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Kevin Warsh, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, will speak for the first time this Friday at the Jackson Hole conference, with the market focusing on policy coordination with the Treasury on long-end yields.
Kevin Warsh's speech was his first public statement since the controversial July interest rate decision. Previously, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent directly intervened in the market last week by
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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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Analyst Louis Navellier stated before the NVIDIA earnings report that despite NVIDIA's potential to dominate the market for over 20 years, its stock rating is a "C," with an estimated price of $500 by the end of this decade.
Navellier noted that NVIDIA is increasingly vertically integrating data center development, which will ensure its market dominance. However, its stock rating is "C" due to factors including lower earn
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The Federal Reserve's voting member next year, Barkin, warns: US national debt surpasses $40 trillion, debt expansion may lead investors to sell US bonds.
Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin (a 2027 FOMC voting member) stated that the continuous expansion of U.S. government debt could eventually lead to bond buyers exiting the market. He de
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Democratic Lawmakers Urge Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to Maintain 8 FOMC Meetings Annually, Fearing Weakened Policy Responsiveness
Democratic Lawmakers Urge Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to Maintain 8 FOMC Meetings Annually, Fearing Weakened Policy Responsiveness
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Abby Joseph Cohen Warns Uneven Consumer Spending Signals US Economic Issues, AI Investing May Not Be Sustainable
Abby Joseph Cohen, a Columbia Business School professor and former partner at Goldman Sachs, stated that recent consumer spending patterns indicate problems with the U.S. economy. Speaking on "Bloombe
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Four of 12 Fed Banks Voted to Increase Discount Rate in July, Fed Minutes Show
Four of 12 Fed Banks Voted to Increase Discount Rate in July, Fed Minutes Show
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Charles Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) attracted $679 million in inflows over five trading days, with its stock price rising by 2.39%.
The ETF's share price rose by 2.39%, reflecting a trend of capital shifting from growth stocks to defensive dividend-paying stocks. Merck's personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, developed in collaboration
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Federal Reserve's Collins: Supports current decision to hold interest rates steady, but needs to see more progress on inflation returning to the 2% target.
Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said she supports keeping interest rates steady for now, but only if inflation makes more progress toward returning to the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
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VIX curve shows "bulge" as traders prepare for increased volatility around November US midterm elections
Bloomberg Markets reports that the VIX curve shows a "bulge," indicating that stock market traders are preparing for a potential increase in volatility around the November US midterm elections. Althou
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Boston Fed President Collins says it's appropriate to raise interest rates "soon" absent evidence of sustained disinflation
Boston Fed President Collins says it's appropriate to raise interest rates "soon" absent evidence of sustained disinflation
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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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