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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »U.S. Futures Mixed as Fed Liquidity Boost Lifts Cyclicals, While AI Valuation Fears Pressure Tech
U.S. stock futures were mixed on Friday, as the market tried to balance two opposing forces: a supportive Fed backdrop that’s improving liquidity and risk appetite, versus renewed skepticism about AI-related valuations and payoff timelines, which is weighing on mega-cap and semiconductor-linked sentiment. At 06:05 ET (11:05 GMT): Dow futures …
Read More »Dollar Steadies, But Heads for Third Weekly Drop After Fed Cut; Yen and Euro in Focus
The U.S. dollar traded flat on Friday, but remained on track for a third straight weekly decline after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut pushed U.S. borrowing costs to near three-year lows. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the Dollar Index held near 97.995, yet was still pacing a ~0.7% weekly …
Read More »Gold Slips but Heads for Weekly Gain as Dovish Fed Boosts Metals; Silver Holds Near Record Highs
Gold prices edged lower in Asian trading on Friday, pausing after a sharp week-long rally fueled by a more dovish-than-expected Federal Reserve and broad strength across precious and industrial metals. Despite the mild pullback, gold and most major metals remained on track for solid weekly gains, supported by a weaker …
Read More »U.K. GDP Contracts Again in October as Budget Uncertainty Weighs on Economic Momentum
The U.K. economy unexpectedly remained in contraction in October, extending a weak run of monthly activity as businesses and households paused decisions ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn budget. Gross domestic product fell 0.1% month-on-month in October, matching September’s decline and missing forecasts for a modest 0.1% increase, according to …
Read More »Dollar Under Pressure: Fed Moves Spark Sharp Decline in the U.S. Currency
The US dollar slipped to its lowest level in nearly six weeks on Thursday, following the Federal Reserve’s widely anticipated decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. Markets had already priced in more than a 95% chance of the move, yet its ripple effects were clearly felt across …
Read More »Gold Advances as US Dollar Weakens Amid Fed Caution
Gold prices remained steady on Thursday, regaining some of the losses seen earlier in the week as the US Dollar weakened. Investors are carefully assessing the economic landscape and the Federal Reserve’s recent actions, weighing the potential for future gains against ongoing uncertainties. At the same time, gold continues to …
Read More »Euro Surges to Nine-Week Peak as US Dollar Weakens on Soft Jobs Data
The euro extended its gains against the US dollar on Thursday, climbing to 1.17521 USD, up 0.49% (+0.00575) from the previous session. This marks the strongest level for the euro against the dollar in more than nine weeks, reflecting growing confidence in the European currency as the dollar comes under …
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