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Euro Climbs to Multi-Week Highs as a Softer Dollar and Dovish Fed Shift the Balance

The euro extended its rally against the US dollar on Monday, climbing to its strongest levels in weeks as the greenback remained under pressure following the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut. The EUR/USD pair hovered near 1.1760, marking its highest point since early October, supported by a growing belief …

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Weekly Recap: Fed Signals a Turning Point as Markets Look Beyond the Rate Cut

Financial markets ended the week on a positive note, encouraged less by the expected quarter-point interest rate cut and more by the broader message coming from the Federal Reserve. Investors focused on signals that policymakers are becoming increasingly attentive to economic risks, particularly in the labor market, while remaining confident …

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Broadcom’s AI Boom Overshadowed by Investor Jitters

Broadcom delivered quarterly results that easily surpassed Wall Street expectations, yet its stock suffered a sharp 11% decline, marking its worst trading day since January. The sell-off reflected broader unease in the artificial intelligence sector, with shares of Oracle, Nvidia, and Advanced Micro Devices also sliding. Despite reporting a 28% …

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U.S. Bond Yields Rise After Fed Officials Warn Against Rapid Rate Cuts

U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Friday following cautionary remarks from Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee, who warned against moving too quickly on further interest-rate cuts after three consecutive reductions since September. The comments prompted investors to reconsider the path of monetary policy heading into 2026.The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield …

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Pound Struggles Into 2026 as Growth Stalls and Political Risks Rise

The British Pound continues to face mounting pressure as the UK edges toward 2026, weighed down by sluggish economic performance and an ongoing cycle of monetary easing. Although the recent budget offered some short-term relief, deeper structural issues are keeping the currency on the defensive. Analysts warn that flat growth …

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Goolsbee Breaks from the Fed: Why One Top Official Says Rate Cuts Are Coming Too Fast

In a rare public dissent, Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee has made it clear he’s not comfortable with the pace at which the U.S. central bank is cutting interest rates. While most policymakers supported the latest reduction, Goolsbee argued that the Fed should have waited for more convincing evidence …

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Oil Slides to Seven-Week Low as Supply Glut Overshadows Global Support Factors

Oil prices fell sharply on Thursday as the market grappled with mounting concerns over abundant global supply, sending crude to its lowest level in nearly two months. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for January delivery dropped 1.4%, while gasoline futures slid 1.2%, with gasoline prices sinking to their weakest point in …

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