Inflation
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U.S. Stocks Rise Amid Inflation Fears
U.S. stocks rose amidst ongoing inflation fears.
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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady in July, Wall Street Reacts Negatively on Inflation Fears
The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 9-3 on July 29 to hold benchmark short-term interest rates steady. Despite the pause, Wall Street reacted negatively, with the Dow
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Kevin Hassett: Today's inflation data makes Warsh's job 'a bit easier'
Former White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett stated that today's inflation data has made the job of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh 'a bit easier'.
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Global stocks rebound on tech earnings and steady US inflation data, while 30-year Treasury yield nears 2007 high
Global stocks rebounded on Thursday, supported by better-than-expected U.S. inflation data and Microsoft's earnings report, which eased some concerns about AI spending. The Personal Consumption Expend
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US Dollar Slips Against Yen as Focus Shifts to Inflation Data
The US dollar weakened against the Japanese yen, with the yen rising 0.3% to a one-week high of 162.88 per dollar. This movement occurred as market attention shifted to the upcoming US Personal Consum
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U.S. economic growth slowed to 1.5% in the second quarter; the core inflation rate in June was 3.3%
U.S. economic growth slowed to 1.5% in the second quarter; the core inflation rate in June was 3.3%
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Dow Rises Ahead Of Inflation Data; Meta Plunges On Earnings
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose as investors awaited key inflation data. Meanwhile, Meta Platforms' stock plunged following its earnings report.
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US June Core PCE Price Index Rises Less Than Expected M/M, Headline PCE Matches Estimates
The US June Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index rose 0.1% month-over-month, which was below the estimated 0.2% increase. The June PCE Price Index fell 0.1% month-over-month, match
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The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged, but there are hawkish voices within the bank
The Bank of England decided to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 3.75%. The vote was 6 to 3, with three policymakers supporting a rate hike and none supporting a cut, reflecting internal hawkish
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Treasuries Extend Drop as Traders Await Key US Inflation Data
US Treasuries extended their decline as bond traders awaited upcoming US inflation data. The market is bracing for the data, which could solidify concerns that the Federal Reserve is not acting quickl
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Iowa Farmers Report Continued Struggles Despite Trump's "Golden Age" Promises
Farmers in Iowa and across the U.S. are facing significant challenges, including rising input costs due to the Iran war, low crop prices, and increased health insurance premiums, according to a CNBC r
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Global Bond Investors Eye Overseas Markets Amid Doubts Over Fed's Inflation Control
Some global bond investors are reportedly looking to shift their investments towards markets like Australia and Europe. This move is driven by growing doubts about the U.S. Federal Reserve's ability t
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RBA’s Hunter Says Australia’s CPI Was ‘Touch Softer’ Than Anticipated, Labor Market Still ‘Bit Tight’
A senior Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) official stated that Australia’s latest inflation data was “a touch softer” than anticipated, while adding that the labor market is still showing “a bit of tig
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Op-Ed: Former Fed Governor Warsh Sticks to 2% Inflation Target and Pays Attention to Market Signals
An op-ed in *The Wall Street Journal* noted that former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh adheres to a 2% inflation target and pays close attention to the signals the market sends to the Federal Re
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30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield hits highest level since 2007
The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond surged to its highest level since 2007 during a press conference by Warsh. MarketWatch reported that the bond market's reaction is seen as challenging Warsh
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DoubleLine Capital CEO Gundlach: U.S. Treasury Market Signals Indicate the Fed Needs to Take Action to Achieve Its 2% Inflation Target
Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital, said that signals from the U.S. Treasury market indicate that if Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers are serious about their 2% inflation target, they need
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Fed Chairman Warsh: Market-driven tightening may substitute for policy action
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh stated that recent "materially higher" real and nominal yields, a "top-decile intermeeting move," indicate that the reduction in forward guidance is working a
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Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns, Iran Conflict
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged, with policymakers waiting to gauge the economic fallout from higher energy prices stemming from the Iran conflict, which may have l
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The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, with three members voting to raise rates
The Federal Reserve announced that it would keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%. The Fed stated that inflation remains above the 2% target, but the economy continues to expand at
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Investors see 1-in-3 chance of Fed rate hike amid Iran war inflation concerns
Investors are pricing in a one-in-three chance that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to combat inflation triggered by the war in Iran. The Fed is set to weigh these mounting inflatio
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Wall Street Expects Fed to Hold Rates Steady Today, But Warsh's Stance and Oil Surge Could Complicate Outlook
Wall Street widely anticipates the U.S. Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged today. However, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's focus on restoring the Fed's credibility and combating in
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Former Kansas City Fed President Esther George Expects Fed to Hold Rates Steady Today, Cites Inflation Concerns
Former Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George expects the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady at today's meeting. However, she remains concerned about the duration of elevated i
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GE HealthCare Beats Q2 Profit Estimates, Boosted by Strong Imaging Demand and Tariff Refunds
GE HealthCare on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates. The medical device maker was boosted by strong demand for its diagnostic and imaging devices, as well as $129
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U.S. National Debt Hits Record $39.7 Trillion, Driving Investors to Bitcoin and Gold
The U.S. federal government's national debt has reached an all-time high of $39.7 trillion, growing by approximately $7 billion daily. This record debt level is prompting investors to increasingly tur
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Record diesel prices are exposing pain points in the stock market and economy
Record diesel prices are exposing pain points in the stock market and economy, with a major risk being that high diesel prices will continue to put upward pressure on inflation.
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Iran's car market prices surge 40-130% since February, with officials calling it a 'mafia system', highlighting cost-of-living crisis
Domestic car prices in Iran have mostly risen 40% to 80% since the start of the war in February, with some vehicles selling for over 130% of their September 2025 costs. This makes even locally made ca
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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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Goldman Sachs economist Joseph Briggs analyzed that despite strong economic performance, low consumer confidence may be attributed to a general "decline in well-being" across society.
Goldman Sachs economist Joseph Briggs informed clients that the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to a historic low this year, dropping 13% year-over-year in September, with an almo
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US stocks were mixed, as inflation concerns and Middle East conflicts offset AI optimism.
US stocks were mixed, as inflation concerns and Middle East conflicts offset AI optimism.
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Polls show: US voters' opposition to war with Iran hits record high, 71% believe the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy
A Fox News poll released Thursday shows that 71% of American voters believe the Trump administration "lacks a clear strategy" to end the conflict with Iran, which has led to rising inflation and soari
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WuBlockchain: CoinShares Says Bitcoin Unlikely to Break $80K Without Inflation Improvement or Fed Shift
CoinShares stated that Bitcoin faces two major near-term headwinds: a more hawkish Federal Reserve and a setback to the CLARITY Act. The firm believes a decisive break above $80,000 is unlikely before
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Al Jazeera: Middle East conflict causes living costs to soar for 2 billion people in South Asia, disrupts energy supplies in multiple countries.
Al Jazeera reports that the escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing a worsening cost-of-living crisis for a quarter of the world's population, approximately 2 billion people in South Asia. C
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Soaring US Treasury yields offer a "silver lining," with some investors seeing a buying opportunity at 5% yields.
As the world's largest bond market remains under pressure, some investors see an attractive reason to buy U.S. Treasuries: yield. Driven by high inflation, ballooning budget deficits, and a surge in c
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The ECB's August Consumer Expectations Survey showed that inflation expectations for the next 12 months rose to 3.0%, with three-year and five-year inflation expectations also revised upwards.
A survey showed that consumers' inflation expectations for the next 12 months rose from 2.9% in July to 3.0%, three-year inflation expectations increased from 2.7% to 2.9%, and five-year inflation exp
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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Does not rule out the possibility of a 50 basis point rate hike or consecutive rate hikes.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda stated at a press conference on Friday that there are no specific ideas regarding the pace of interest rate hikes, and policy will be decided after thorough dis
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Gasoline prices in Yemen's Houthi-controlled areas have increased by 10% for the first time in four years, sparking inflation concerns.
Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen announced on Monday a gasoline price hike of approximately 10%, from 4,750 Yemeni rials (approximately $8.90) to 5,250 Yemeni rials (approximately $9.80) per liter. Th
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ECB's Vujčić: Energy prices, now well above baseline, are driving market expectations for inflation and rate path; expects food inflation to peak at 3.4% in Q3 2027
European Central Bank Governing Council member Boris Vujčić stated in an interview with Reuters that energy prices have continued to increase and are now well above the baseline of the ECB's latest pr
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German PPI MoM 1.1%, expected 0.4%, prior 1.1%, above expectations
PPI MoM: 1.1%, Est. 0.4%, Prev. 1.1%, Above Expectations Release Time: 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC
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German PPI YoY 4.6%, expected 4.1%, previous 3%, above expectations
PPI YoY: 4.6%, expected 4.1%, prior 3%, above expectations Release Time: 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC
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Economist Mihir Torsekar warns economic squeeze from higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power could sway US midterm elections
Senior economist Mihir Torsekar told Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ that Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power, which c
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised interest rates to 1.25%, a 31-year high, to combat persistent inflation.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Friday raised its policy interest rate from 1% to 1.25% with a 7-2 vote, reaching its highest level in 31 years. This move aims to counter persistent inflationary pressures
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Japan's central bank raises interest rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, amid rising inflation
The Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points from 1% to 1.25% on Friday, marking the first increase since June and pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in 31
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Yen falls to 156.30 per dollar as softer August inflation dents BOJ aggressive tightening bets
The yen eased from 155.68-70 late Thursday, hours before the Bank of Japan's policy decision, after lower-than-expected consumer inflation in August dented expectations of aggressive tightening.
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RBA Governor Bullock: Australian Businesses Starting to Question if Inflation Will Return Below 3%
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock told a parliamentary panel on Friday that Australian businesses are starting to "bubble up" a view that elevated inflation is not coming back down be
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South Korean stocks opened up 2.24% on Friday, boosted by falling oil prices and easing inflation concerns following the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened up 150.53 points, or 2.24%, at 6,865.94 points on Friday (9:15 AM KST). This followed an overnight rally on Wall Street, as falling oil prices and
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South Korea extends fuel tax cuts for two months until November to ease price pressures.
South Korea's Ministry of Finance announced on Friday that it would extend fuel tax cuts for another two months until November to ease price pressures stemming from ongoing tensions in the Middle East
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RBA Governor Bullock says board must decide if current rate is sufficient to cool prices
Australia’s central bank board needs to decide later this month whether its benchmark interest rate is at a level sufficient to restrain price pressures and return inflation to target, Governor Michel
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Japan's August inflation rate was 1.9% year-on-year, below expectations of 2.1% and matching the previous reading of 1.9%.
Japan's August inflation rate was 1.9% year-on-year, below expectations of 2.1% and matching the previous reading of 1.9%.
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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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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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Goldman Sachs: Market "pricing in 4 rate hikes" is overly pessimistic, expects only two rate hikes in this cycle.
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Decentralized Applications (DApps) Explained: Reshaping the Foundation of the Web3 Ecosystem
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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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Wu Blockchain: Interpol expands "Silver Notice" system, identifying at least €36 million in criminal assets
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Google executive says Asia's AI adoption is outpacing perception, with demand rising for cost-effectiveness
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Houthis attack Saudi capital and Aramco facilities, US warns of "rapid escalation" of conflict, Saudi Arabia urgently seeks aid from multiple countries.
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Musk reposted a SpaceX tweet, confirming the deployment of 27 Starlink satellites.
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