On August 15, 2025, a highly anticipated meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska could reshape global financial markets. With discussions centered on a possible ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict, the outcome of this summit has the potential to influence energy prices, stock indices, …
Read More »Trump Discusses Federal Reserve Chair, Tariff Plans, and Trade Deals
In a recent interview with CNBC, President Donald Trump made several key announcements regarding U.S. economic policy, including his thoughts on the Federal Reserve chairmanship, new tariffs, and ongoing international trade negotiations. Fed Chair AppointmentTrump confirmed that Scott Bessent has declined consideration for the role of Federal Reserve Chair, sparking …
Read More »US NFP Rises by 73,000 in July, Falling Short of 110,000 Forecast
Job growth in the United States moderated in July, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by 73,000, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The figure came in below market expectations, which had forecast a gain of 110,000. June’s job growth was also revised sharply downward to …
Read More »U.S. Annual Inflation Rises to 2.6% in June, Exceeding Expectations
Annual inflation in the United States as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index rose to 2.6% in June, up from 2.4% in May (revised from 2.3%), according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data released on Thursday. Inflation Increase: The inflation rate for June surpassed the …
Read More »Fed Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged for Fifth Consecutive Meeting Amid Rising Economic Uncertainty
On July 30, 2025, the United States Federal Reserve announced its decision to maintain interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive meeting, keeping the policy rate within the 4.25%-4.50% range following a 25-basis-point cut last December.The decision came after the July policy meeting, with market participants widely anticipating the unchanged …
Read More »U.S. Economy Grows at a Strong 3% Annual Rate in Q2, Surpassing Expectations
The U.S. economy expanded at a 3% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ (BEA) first estimate, released on Wednesday. This marks a significant rebound from the 0.5% contraction recorded in the first quarter and comes well above market expectations, which had …
Read More »U.S. Private Sector Employment Surges in July, Indicating Economic Resilience
According to the latest data from Automatic Data Processing (ADP), private sector employment in the U.S. rose by 104,000 jobs in July, a notable rebound from the previous month’s 23,000 decrease (revised from -33,000). This result surpassed market expectations, which had forecast a rise of 78,000. Key Highlights from the …
Read More »FOMC Minutes point to lower inflation ahead
A few officials at the Federal Reserve’s June 17-18 meeting expressed the view that interest rates might decrease as early as this month, while the majority of policymakers continued to have concerns regarding the inflationary pressures anticipated from President Donald Trump’s implementation of import taxes aimed at altering global trade, …
Read More »U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Report: June Data Shows Better-than-Expected Job Growth
The U.S. job market showed stronger-than-expected growth in June, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) rose by 147,000 in June, surpassing the market expectation of 110,000 and coming in slightly better than the previous month’s upwardly revised increase of 144,000 …
Read More »Senate Approves Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’: Key Provisions and Next Steps
The US Senate passed President Donald Trump’s ambitious legislative package, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” marking a significant milestone in his administration’s economic agenda. The 940-page bill, which narrowly cleared procedural hurdles over the weekend, survived a contentious “vote-a-rama” session to secure approval. Combining sweeping tax cuts, spending …
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