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Aftershock Lingers: How Katrina’s Echo Still Shapes Markets in October and Beyond

The hurricane that struck in August did more than disrupt immediate energy output; its ripple effects persisted well into October and continued to cast a shadow over asset behavior in the near term. Here’s how that residual impact played out — and how markets had to adapt to the “aftershocks.”The …

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Markets Brace for Powell’s Words as Dollar Soars and Shutdown Fears Deepen

Global markets shifted their focus to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, as the dollar surged to fresh two-month highs on Wednesday. The greenback’s strength was driven by mounting risk aversion and concerns that the political deadlock in Washington could drag on, delaying key economic …

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Will Political Chaos Break the USD/JPY Pair’s Bull Run?

The US government shutdown, initiated at the close of September, presents a confluence of uncertainty for the global economy. While political paralysis in Washington risks exposing fiscal vulnerabilities and delaying critical economic data, the US Dollar (USD) has surged, most notably against the Japanese Yen (JPY), pushing the USD/JPY pair …

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FOMC Minutes: Why the Dovish Majority Prevailed

The minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting reveal a distinct tilt toward continued monetary accommodation throughout 2025. Facing a backdrop of economic deceleration in the United States, the majority of participants on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) believe that further interest rate reductions are the appropriate course of …

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Shutdown’s Hidden Price Tag: Tens of Billions in Economic Damage and Rising

The U.S. government shutdown now underway is doing more than paralyze federal services — it’s already unleashing significant economic losses, with the damage mounting the longer the impasse lasts. According to internal estimates, the U.S. could lose as much as 15 billion dollars in GDP each week of shutdown. Projections …

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