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Bitcoin and Ethereum opened higher on Monday, with investors focusing on inflation data this week.
Bitcoin opened at $80,351.40 on Monday, September 7, US Eastern Time, up 0.7% from Sunday's open; Ethereum opened at $2,514.80, up 1.4% from Sunday's open. The market is currently closely watching key
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Deutsche Bank strategist Allen says traders are mistaken about interest rates or prices.
Deutsche Bank strategist Henry Allen states that investors are underestimating the scale of interest rate hikes needed to combat inflation, given the upward pressure on prices.
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Stock Funds Are Up 12.6% for Year So Far
Despite various pressures, August marked another positive month for stock funds. Investors continue to face concerns including inflation, potential Federal Reserve interest-rate increases, and U.S.-Ir
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Cointelegraph Analysis: Markets Tilt Toward September Rate Hikes, With Upcoming CPI/PPI and Fed Decision Crucial for Bitcoin's $80,000 Support
Cointelegraph analysis suggests that this week's CPI and PPI prints, along with the Federal Reserve's September 16 rate decision, could determine whether Bitcoin can secure $80,000 as a support level.
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Al Jazeera: Geopolitical Conflicts and Refineries Prioritizing Diesel Production Lead to Global Marine Fuel Shortages; Middle East Exports Down 45%, Singapore Prices Up 76%
Al Jazeera reports that geopolitical conflicts (US-Iran conflict, Russia-Ukraine war) and refineries prioritizing the production of more profitable diesel have led to a global shortage of marine fuel.
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Nike (NKE) stock plunges 78% from 2021 peak to a 12-year low of $38.50, down 40% YTD; analysts believe it has not yet bottomed
Nike (NKE) stock has plummeted by about 78% from its November 2021 peak of nearly $180 per share, currently trading at $38.50 per share, marking its lowest price in approximately 12 years. The stock i
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Yahoo Finance: The US 10-year government bond yield hovers around 4.8%, a new high since November 2023.
Yahoo Finance analysis indicates that the US 10-year government bond yield is currently hovering around a multi-year high of 4.8%, having touched 4.818% earlier this month, its highest level since Nov
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JPMorgan Chase strategist Matejka says investors should buy stocks on dips given the strong corporate earnings outlook.
JPMorgan Chase strategist Matejka stated that despite rising global bond yields and inflation concerns, the stock market rally will continue given strong corporate earnings prospects, and investors sh
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CoinDesk Analysis: Friday's Jobs Report Did Not Substantially Increase the Probability of a Federal Reserve Rate Hike, Market Reaction May Be Overdone
CoinDesk analysis indicates that despite increased market discussion about a potential Federal Reserve rate hike later this month following Friday's strong jobs report, the market's implied probabilit
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell by as much as 239 points in early Monday trading due to concerns over US interest rate hikes and rising oil prices.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opened Monday morning up 2 points (0.01%) at 25652 points before quickly turning lower, falling by as much as 239 points in early trading. The Hang Seng Tech Index opened d
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The Motley Fool Analysis: U.S. Stocks Enter the Worst Month of the Year, Historical Data Shows S&P 500 Index Falls by an Average of 1.1% in September, Advising Investors to Maintain a Long-Term Perspective and Avoid Market Timing
The Motley Fool's analysis indicates that September has historically been the worst month for U.S. stocks. Since 1928, the S&P 500 has seen an average decline of 1.1% in September, with positive retur
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Federal Reserve Beige Book: U.S. Economic Activity Sees Modest Growth, Data Center Demand a Key Driver
The Federal Reserve's Beige Book, released on Friday, indicated modest growth in U.S. economic activity over the past two months, with an overall positive but complex outlook. Data centers and defense
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Wall Street broadly expects the Federal Reserve to need to raise interest rates after a strong U.S. August non-farm payrolls report, with Macquarie bringing forward its rate hike forecast to September.
Following a robust U.S. August non-farm payrolls report (162,000 new jobs, significantly exceeding expectations) and a surge in government bond yields, Wall Street analysts widely believe the Federal
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Bank of America Securities and Citi have issued contrasting forecasts for the US August CPI data and its implications for the Federal Reserve's September rate hike. BofA expects the core CPI annual rate to rise to 3.4%, supporting a rate hike, while Citi anticipates a drop to 2.3%, advocating for a pause.
The US August CPI data, set to be released next Friday (September 12), will directly influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision at this month's meeting. BofA Securities predicts that the c
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Dow Jones Futures: Nvidia, Micron, Sandisk Flash Buy Signals; Apple Event, Inflation Reports Ahead Next Week
Dow Jones futures, along with S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures, are set to open Sunday evening. The coming week will be headlined by an Apple iPhone event and key inflation reports. The stock market experie
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AI chip supply crunch leads to "RAMageddon" for consumer electronics, with prices for phones, laptops, and gaming consoles already on the rise.
The Financial Times reports that the consumer electronics market is experiencing "RAMageddon" due to the immense demand for chip supplies driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Prices for mobile phon
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Barclays analysts suggest that the August US non-farm payroll data may be overstated, but it still increases the likelihood of a September rate hike.
Barclays' Marc Giannoni team noted in their research report that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on September 4 that non-farm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, significantly excee
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U.S. diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 per gallon on Friday.
According to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA), the average retail price of diesel in the United States reached an all-time high of $5.85 per gallon on Friday, surpassing the previou
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Ketaki Sharma, CEO of Algorithm Research, stated that inflation is the primary factor in assessing the bond market and the Federal Reserve's next moves.
Ketaki Sharma, CEO of Algorithm Research, stated that inflation is the primary factor in assessing the bond market and the Federal Reserve's next moves.
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Emerging market currency indices have risen for 10 consecutive weeks, marking their longest winning streak since 2007, with the rally unbroken even by strong US non-farm payroll data.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Currency Index rose 0.4% on Friday, accumulating a 0.7% gain for the week, marking its 10th consecutive week of increases, the longest winning streak for the index since 2007
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Trump criticizes current economic theory: Strong job numbers should boost markets, not lead to declines due to inflation fears
Former President Donald Trump stated that despite receiving “GREAT Numbers on Jobs,” the stock market went down, which he attributes to a “False Reality” where good economic news leads to fears of inf
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Analysis suggests Fed Chair Warsh's 'regime change' promise to defeat inflation faces challenges, with July PCE at 3.7% and Warsh himself acknowledging more work is needed.
A recent analysis evaluates Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's performance since taking office on May 22, noting that despite his promise of a policy 'regime change' to conquer inflation, the Fed's p
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US bond yields are soaring, with 10-year Treasury yield hitting 4.8% this week, weighing on homebuilder and automaker stocks as financing costs rise
The 5-year Treasury yield has risen to 4.55% this year, pushing the average 60-month car loan rate to around 7%. Consequently, General Motors (GM) shares have fallen 5% and Ford (F) shares 5.8% over t
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Fed source Nick Timiraos: U.S. August wage growth slowed to 3.1%, the lowest in the current cycle; private sector aggregate weekly payrolls index rose 4.3% year-over-year.
Fed insider Nick Timiraos cited data indicating that U.S. wage growth over the past 12 months slowed to 3.1% in August, marking a new low for the current cycle. Specifically, wage growth for private s
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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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Nippon Life plans to invest $12.7 billion (2 trillion yen) in infrastructure financing, primarily for data center construction in the US
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Oracle's $18 billion AI loan is struggling to sell, with banks quoting prices down to 89-91 cents on the dollar, signaling emerging pressure in the AI financing chain.
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang rejected calls to slow down AI development, stating that AI should advance "as fast as possible" but emphasized that safety should not be sacrificed.
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The US, Denmark, and Greenland have reached a security agreement to expand the US military presence in Greenland, expected to be signed next week.
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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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