Inflation
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Spot gold rose 0.7% to $4435 on Tuesday, with a weaker dollar being the key driver; oil prices approached $100, and the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week rose to 60%.
Spot gold rose as much as 0.7% to $4,435 per ounce in Asian trading on Tuesday, with analysts attributing its counter-trend rally to a weaker dollar. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0.1% on Tuesd
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Commodities guru Jeff Currie: U.S. Treasury's "financial repression" is leading markets back to a "hard asset" era, $10,000 gold is not a pipe dream.
In a podcast interview on September 7, Jeff Currie, former Head of Commodities Research at Goldman Sachs, warned that as U.S. debt interest soars to $1.1 trillion (projected to reach $1.5 trillion) an
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Asian Stock Markets Mixed as Investors Look to U.S. CPI Data
Asian stock markets were slightly subdued on Tuesday, lacking cues from New York due to Monday's Labor Day holiday. Investors are now looking to U.S. consumer inflation data, which is due Friday. Mean
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Japan's nominal wage growth in July hit a new high since 1997, further supporting the central bank's interest rate hike.
Japan's nominal wages rose by 4.7% year-on-year in July, marking the largest single-month increase since January 1997 and significantly exceeding market expectations. Concurrently, real wages increase
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Asian Stocks Set to Edge Lower as Middle East Tensions Fuel Oil Price Rises and Inflation Concerns; Yen Holds Near February Highs
Asian stocks are poised for a decline as escalating tensions in the Middle East have pushed oil prices higher, intensifying inflation concerns and making investors wary of potential further monetary t
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Market expectations for a 25 basis point rate hike by the Federal Reserve in September have risen to 52%, as Donald Trump continues to pressure Warsh to cut rates.
Market expectations for a 25 basis point rate hike by the Federal Reserve in September have risen to 52%, while the probability of rates remaining unchanged stands at 48%. This shift occurs as US Pres
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Federal Reserve officials are divided on their stance on interest rate hikes, with the market focusing on the August inflation data to be released this week.
On August 28, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh stated that the Federal Reserve is focused on price stability and committed to curbing high inflation. Following his remarks, the CME FedWatch Tool s
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The average price of regular gasoline in the U.S. reached $4.15 per gallon as of September 5, marking a new historical high for Labor Day.
The average price of regular gasoline in the U.S. reached $4.15 per gallon as of September 5, marking a new historical high for Labor Day.
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The U.S. 10-year government bond yield reached 4.791% during Monday's trading, approaching the 5% mark; the 30-year U.S. government bond yield rose to 5.24% last Friday, hitting a new nearly 20-year high.
Wallstreetcn analysis indicates that the sustained rise in long-term interest rates faces triple pressure from sticky inflation, dovish monetary policy, and expanding fiscal deficits. The market is co
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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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Bitcoin's rate-cut rally has stalled due to rising services inflation
Bitcoin's rate-cut relief rally has stalled due to surging service sector inflation. Although the October services prices index edged down to 73, its 12-month moving average reached 69.2, hitting the
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Analysts say that as a net energy exporter, Malaysia is attracting buyers into its government bonds to hedge against regional inflation.
Analysts say that as a net energy exporter, Malaysia is attracting buyers into its government bonds to hedge against regional inflation.
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Canada and Bank of Canada Renew Policy Framework to Focus on 2% Inflation Target
Canada and the Bank of Canada have renewed their policy framework, narrowing its focus on price stability and confirming that hitting its 2% inflation target is its most important priority.
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Reform UK leader Farage fears Trump will continue attacking Iran after the US midterm elections.
Reform UK leader and British Member of Parliament Nigel Farage has expressed concern that his political ally, US President Donald Trump, might launch further attacks on Iran following a defeat in the
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ECB President Lagarde: Energy shocks and AI are pulling the current situation in opposite directions
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated that energy shocks and artificial intelligence are pulling the current economic situation in opposite directions, making it difficult to disent
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Richmond Fed President Barkin: The Federal Reserve still needs to raise interest rates in the future, but the pace will remain gradual
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said he expects the Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates further in the future, though the exact magnitude and pace remain uncertain. In an interview wit
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Richmond Fed President Barkin: Inflation is the most critical risk currently facing the Federal Reserve
Richmond Fed President Barkin stated that inflation is the most significant risk currently facing the Federal Reserve, noting that inflation is neither accelerating nor declining, and monetary policy
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Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack: Must Maintain Restrictive Interest Rates to Cool Inflation
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said interest rates need to remain restrictive to bring inflation down to the central bank's target, and more frequent adjustments would help reduce the risk of po
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Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Zandi: Little Substantive Change Expected in US Economic Policy After Midterm Landslide for Democrats
Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Zandi said that following the Democrats' landslide victory in the midterm elections, he expects no changes to U.S. economic policy; policies such as tariffs, trade po
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Yardeni: US 10-year Treasury yields attractive at 5% amid cooling inflation
Yardeni: US 10-year Treasury yields attractive at 5% amid cooling inflation
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Philippines' October inflation rate rises to 7.8%, nearing four-year high
The Philippines' inflation rate rose to 7.8% in October, marking the fastest pace in nearly four years. This was primarily driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict, which pushed up fuel, electricity
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US Vice President JD Vance blamed the Republican midterm election defeats on the Iran war.
US Vice President JD Vance stated that the Republican Party's defeat in the midterms was due to voters who supported Donald Trump in 2024 shifting toward the Democrats, noting that internal polling sh
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International Policy Analyst: US Midterm Election Results Indicate War with Iran Has Become a Political Liability
Citing analysis from Negar Mortazavi, a senior researcher at the Center for International Policy, Al Jazeera's live updates noted that the US midterm election results indicate the US president cannot
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Political Analysts: US Midterm Election Results Reflect Public Discontent with Donald Trump's Policies and the War with Iran
Political analyst Rami Khouri stated that the results of the U.S. midterm elections reflect widespread public dissatisfaction with Donald Trump's policies, noting that the war with Iran has highlighte
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Political Analysts: US Midterm Election Results Reflect Public Protests Against Trump's Iran War and Economic Consequences
Political analyst Yousef Munayyer said in an interview with Al Jazeera that the U.S. midterm election results reflect widespread public anger over Donald Trump's war with Iran and its ensuing economic
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Eurozone October CPI rises to 4% year-on-year, hitting a three-year high
Eurozone October CPI rose to 4% year-on-year, hitting a three-year high. Data showed that the Eurozone's inflation rate in October climbed to 4% from 3.8% in September, marking the first time since Se
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Bloomberg: Private Survey Shows Unexpected Slowdown in China's Services Sector as Firms Cut Prices
According to Bloomberg, a private survey showed that growth in China's services sector unexpectedly slowed, hitting its first deceleration since July. Business confidence weakened, and firms lowered t
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White House: Prescription drug prices are falling at their fastest pace in over 60 years under the Trump administration, with a cumulative drop of 4.5% in 2026.
The White House stated that under President Donald Trump, prescription drug prices are falling at their fastest pace in decades, providing millions of Americans with tangible and measurable financial
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JetBlue raises checked bag fees for the third time in a year due to rising fuel costs
JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees for the third time in a year due to rising fuel costs. For off-peak travel, the fee for a first checked bag purchased more than 24 hours in advance by economy p
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Bloomberg: Macklem Says Carney's Fiscal Plan Has Not Added to Bank of Canada's Inflation Fight Difficulty
According to Bloomberg, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem stated that Prime Minister Carney’s fiscal plan has not yet made it more difficult for the central bank to control inflation. Macklem told
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Former Republican Congressional Staffer Warns: War with Iran Could Cost Republicans Politically
Former Republican congressional staffer John Feehery said that President Donald Trump needs to end the war with Iran to allow the American public to "return to affordability," otherwise the Republican
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ECB Governing Council member Nagel: A December rate hike is very likely necessary, as September inflation pressures were above expectations and are approaching an unfavorable scenario.
ECB Governing Council member Nagel stated that an interest rate hike in December is very likely to be necessary, as September inflation pressures were above expectations and are approaching an unfavor
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U.S. Treasuries fell due to strong U.S. job openings data and oil price volatility.
US job openings data exceeded economists' expectations, indicating a still robust labor market, which could give the Federal Reserve room to raise interest rates to curb inflation. Meanwhile, oil pric
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U.S. 2026 midterm elections begin, control of both chambers hangs in the balance.
Voting for the U.S. 2026 midterm elections began on November 3, with control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate hanging in the balance. The Democratic Party aims to reclaim control of
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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.
Inflation
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ZEC (Zcash) is up 6.26% over the past 4 hours, currently trading at $1,330.13.
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The Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.06% from its previous close, currently trading at 3,650.85.
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AUD/USD fell 0.89% from its previous close, currently trading at 0.6946.
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Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index fell 6.11% from its previous close, currently trading at 39,032.95.
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The Nikkei 225 Index fell 5.76% from its previous close, currently trading at 57,557.09.
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Brent crude was up 3.52% from its previous close, currently trading at $98.354.
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South Korea's KOSPI index fell 5.48% from its previous close, currently standing at 5,088.79.
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