Federal Reserve policymakers are sounding off on the future of monetary policy, and their opinions couldn’t be more divergent. While some officials advocate for a cautious, wait-and-see approach, others are pushing for aggressive rate cuts, highlighting a growing split within the central bank. The core of the debate centers on …
Read More »US Session’s Market Drivers: Investors Brace for PMI Data as Dollar Softens
The US dollar kicked off the trading week of September 22, 2025, on a weaker note, pulling back from its recent gains after the Federal Reserve’s latest moves. Investors adopted a cautious stance, eyeing a slew of key economic data and upcoming remarks from Fed officials. With global markets in …
Read More »Treasury Yields Signal Stability as Curve Steepens
The trading week kicking off on September 22, 2025, sees US Treasury yields holding firm after recent Federal Reserve actions. The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.14%, nudging up by 0.01 percentage points from its last close, while the 2-year yield has slipped to 3.58%. This creates a 0.56% gap …
Read More »Pound Under Pressure as Markets Shift Focus to November Budget
The British pound is facing growing headwinds, with analysts at Bank of America (BofA) warning that the currency is trading in a highly asymmetric environment dominated by fiscal concerns rather than traditional macroeconomic indicators. Budget Overshadows Economic Data BofA highlighted that despite three major U.K. economic data releases last week, …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Ease as Investors Await Fed Speeches and Key Inflation Data
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday, pausing after record-setting gains last week fueled by optimism over Federal Reserve rate cuts. At 06:15 ET (10:15 GMT), Dow Jones Futures slipped 120 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures dropped 13 points, or 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 Futures lost 58 points, …
Read More »Oil Prices Edge Higher as EU Sanctions and Ukrainian Strikes Tighten Supply Outlook
Oil prices advanced on Monday, rebounding after last week’s losses, as traders weighed the impact of fresh European Union sanctions aimed at Russia’s energy revenues alongside heightened geopolitical tensions. As of 04:55 ET (08:55 GMT), Brent crude futures for November delivery rose 0.2% to $66.79 a barrel, while U.S. West …
Read More »Gold Prices Stay Near Record Highs as Investors Bet on Further Fed Easing
Gold prices gained modestly in Asian trading on Monday, holding close to last week’s all-time peaks as expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts supported the bullion market. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $3,697.70 an ounce by 01:33 ET (05:33 GMT), while U.S. gold futures climbed 0.7% to $3,733.10 per …
Read More »Weekly Recap: FOMC’s Rate Cut – A Lifeline or A Risky Bet?
The FOMC’s 25 basis point rate cut on September 17, setting the benchmark at 4.00%-4.25%, unleashed a market rally, but as the week of September 22-26 looms, a provocative question persists: with US labor markets faltering, private nonfarm payrolls averaging just 29,000 over three months, a recessionary signal, and inflation …
Read More »WTI and Brent Performance Reflects Competing Forces
The global oil market is currently navigating a precarious equilibrium. On one side, the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude has settled near the mid-$62 range, reflecting a market that has priced in the latest economic data and central bank actions. However, this apparent stability masks a deeper vulnerability. …
Read More »French Unrest Undermines Euro’s Fragile Rally
The EUR/USD pair closed Friday at 1.1744, down 0.35% from the prior session, capping a volatile week where the Euro stumbled amid French street protests and a resilient Dollar rebound. This dip—trading in a day’s range of 1.1729 to 1.1793—signals more than fleeting noise: Europe’s fiscal fractures are amplifying US …
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