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New York Fed President Williams: Strong US Economy, Driven by AI Investment, is Pushing Bond Yields Higher
John Williams stated that rising long-term bond yields reflect a robust U.S. economy, rather than growing inflation fears. He specifically cited heavy investment in AI, data centers, and technology as
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Bitcoin and Ethereum tumble 1.5% and 2.0% respectively on Wednesday as Iran war reignites
Bitcoin opened at $77,395.89, down 1.5% from Tuesday's opening price, while Ethereum opened at $2,417.66, down 2.0%. Prices continued to fall this morning following a new round of U.S. airstrikes agai
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The 10-year US Treasury yield rose to 4.8% on Wednesday, a new high for 2023, as surging energy prices fueled inflation concerns.
A new round of attacks in the Iran war this week sent energy prices soaring again, intensifying the sell-off in global bond markets and pushing up government borrowing costs. Investors are bracing for
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European and UK Bonds Extend Losses on Wednesday as Rising Natural Gas Prices Fuel Inflation Concerns
European and UK Bonds Extend Losses on Wednesday as Rising Natural Gas Prices Fuel Inflation Concerns
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a differing view, arguing that interest rate hikes should not be used to counter the current supply shock.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent believes that the current shock is inherently a supply shock and should not be addressed by raising interest rates unless "second or third-order effects" emerge,
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The Dow closed down 0.8% on Tuesday at 52,766.88 points, falling below its 50-day moving average for the first time in five months.
The Dow closed below its critical 50-day moving average (at 52849.85 points on the day) on Tuesday, the first time in nearly five months. Market analysts warn that this is typically seen as a precurso
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FTSE 100 futures fall 0.4%, pointing to extended losses for UK stocks amid rising inflation worries; pound also down 0.1%
FTSE 100 futures fall 0.4%, pointing to extended losses for UK stocks amid rising inflation worries; pound also down 0.1%
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Asian Stocks Slump, Oil Jumps to 5-Week High, US 10Y Yield Hits 3-Year Peak After Renewed US Airstrikes on Iran
Asian stocks fell broadly on Wednesday, with South Korea's KOSPI dropping over 3% and Japan's Nikkei 225 down 2.6%. Brent crude futures rose 1.3% to $95.91 a barrel, reaching a five-week high, after t
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Australia posts second-quarter growth of 2.1%, beating expectations
Australia's economy expanded by 2.1% year on year in the second quarter, exceeding Reuters polled economists' estimate of 1.8%. This stronger-than-expected GDP print may allow the Reserve Bank of Aust
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South Korea's central bank expects September inflation to ease but underlying price pressures to persist
South Korea's central bank expects September inflation to ease from the previous month as a base effect fades, but underlying price pressures will likely persist, particularly in core items. Deputy Go
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The Wall Street Journal: Bond Market Gives World Leaders a "Failing Grade"
The Wall Street Journal analysis points out that this week's G20 summit failed to propose solutions to end deficits, inflation, and geopolitical turmoil, factors that are stirring investor sentiment a
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South Korea's August Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1% year-on-year, driven by increases in fuel and mobile subscription fees.
South Korea's August Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1% year-on-year, driven by increases in fuel and mobile subscription fees.
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Iran's central bank governor announced on Tuesday that it would inject $2 billion into the foreign exchange market to stabilize the rial, which has fallen to a new historic low amid 66% inflation.
Iran's Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati stated on Tuesday that Tehran possesses ample foreign exchange reserves, and the central bank is prepared to inject up to $2 billion into the forex mark
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Canadian Stocks Erase a Month of Gain as Tech, Banks, Gold Slide
Canadian stocks suffered their worst rout in nearly a month, driven by an escalation in Middle East tensions and persistent inflation worries, which triggered a selloff in technology and financial sha
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Bond Traders Snap Up Protection Against Soaring Treasury Yields Amid Budget Deficit and Inflation Worries
Bond Traders Snap Up Protection Against Soaring Treasury Yields Amid Budget Deficit and Inflation Worries
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Fortress Chief Strategist Burton Says Rates Still Poised to Go Higher, Arguing Underlying Problem Won't Be Fixed Without Fiscal Response
Fortress Chief Strategist Elizabeth Burton says rates are still poised to go higher, arguing the underlying problem won’t be fixed without a fiscal response. She made the remarks on Bloomberg Open Int
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New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh vows to curb inflation, with markets pricing in a nearly 60% chance of a 25 basis point rate hike this month.
Incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh vowed to finally curb U.S. inflation, currently at 3.4%, a move that propelled bond yields higher. Markets are now pricing in a nearly 60% chance of a 25 bas
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Bloomberg Analysis: Surging Long-Dated Government Debt Yields Near Two-Decade Highs Threaten Global Stock Rally
The analysis notes that global stock prices have largely ignored the bond market selloff, but long-dated government debt yields have surged to near two-decade highs. This is attributed to investor con
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ECB's Vujčić Emphasizes High-Quality Surveys and Evidence-Based Research are Crucial for Understanding Household Expectations and Their Impact on Monetary Policy
European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Boris Vujčić stated that household expectations regarding inflation, income, employment, interest rates, and house prices significantly influence s
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U.S. diesel refining margins surged above a record $106 per barrel amid tightening global fuel supplies
The surge is attributed to disruptions from the Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, which have intensified shortages. Strong U.S. exports have also pushed
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Oil Price Surge Fuels Inflation Concerns, US Stocks and Bonds Decline
Rising oil prices have sparked inflation concerns, with investors worrying that this could force the Federal Reserve to further raise interest rates, leading to declines in both US equities and Treasu
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Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin believes current inflationary shocks are normal and discusses Fed's strategy to weather the storm
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin believes current inflationary shocks are normal and discusses Fed's strategy to weather the storm
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Peru's Capital Inflation Jumps More Than Expected in August to Fastest Pace Since 2023, Driven by Housing and Utilities
Peru's capital inflation accelerated more than expected in August, reaching its fastest pace in almost three years, primarily due to rising costs in housing and utilities, including electricity and ga
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Federal Reserve Governor Barr: The Federal Reserve should decisively raise interest rates if inflation fails to cool sufficiently.
Federal Reserve Governor Barr stated on Tuesday that the Federal Reserve should raise interest rates decisively if inflation fails to cool sufficiently. This statement echoes the hawkish stance of Fed
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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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