When Stephen Miran, the freshly sworn-in Federal Reserve Board of Governors member, outed himself as the outlier in the latest Summary of Economic Projections, it wasn’t just a quirky footnote. Sworn in mere hours before the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on September 17, 2025, Miran cast the sole vote …

The British Pound extended its slide against the US Dollar on Friday, September 19, 2025, with the GBP/USD pair—affectionately known as “The Cable”—closing at 1.34761, reflecting a sharp 0.58% daily decline or -0.00784 points from the previous close of 1.35545. Trading within a day’s range of 1.34628 to 1.35594, the …

The US Dollar staged a subtle comeback on September 18 and 19, 2025, with the DXY index climbing 0.49% to close at 97.35 on the first day and adding another 0.23% to reach 97.5750 on the second. This uptick followed the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point rate cut on September …

The Federal Reserve’s latest move has Wall Street buzzing, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudging toward 46,200 on Thursday, September 18, after a choppy open. That’s a fresh record, up nearly 0.8% for the week and 1.5% so far in September, putting it on track for a fifth straight …

On September 17, 2025, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% to 4%-4.25%, a move Chair Jerome Powell called a “risk management cut” amid cooling inflation (2.9% in August) and a softening jobs market (22,000 nonfarm payrolls). Markets, having anticipated this, showed mixed reactions.Bitcoin’s ResponseBitcoin, trading at $117,417 on …

The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to trim interest rates by a quarter percentage point marks a pivotal shift in monetary policy, responding to signs of a cooling labor market while inflation lingers above target. This move, lowering the benchmark rate to a 4.00%-4.25% range, underscores a delicate balancing act. With …

Federal Reserve rate cuts are seen as a potential lifeline for the struggling housing market, with a recent 50 basis-point slash aiming to lower mortgage rates and stimulate demand. Homebuilder Lennar’s grim earnings report, projecting a 49% profit drop, underscores the sector’s pain. While lower rates could ease monthly payments …

The British pound slipped 0.46% to 1.35605 against the dollar on September 18, 2025, retreating from a daily high of 1.36607, even as the Federal Reserve kicked off its 2025 easing cycle with a 25-basis-point rate cut. The Bank of England’s decision to hold rates at 4% and trim Quantitative …

Gold surged to a record $3,707 per ounce before the Federal Reserve’s September 17, 2025, rate cut, riding expectations that lower rates would boost non-yielding assets. Yet, by September 18, spot gold slid 0.43% to $3,644.26, and gold futures dropped 1.09% to $3,677.40, defying the notion that easing sparks sustained …

The Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point rate cut on September 17, 2025, was pitched as a cautious step to support a softening economy, yet oil prices—Brent near $67.45 per barrel, down 0.71%, and WTI around $63, down 1.41%, barely stirred. Conventional wisdom suggests lower borrowing costs should spark energy demand, …