Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is gearing up to deliver a highly anticipated speech on the US economic outlook at a prestigious economic luncheon on Tuesday. With investors on high alert, the markets are buzzing with speculation about whether Powell will drop clues about the Fed’s interest rate plans for …
Read More »US Economy Slows but Stays Strong: September PMI Signals Steady Growth
The US economy showed signs of cooling in September, yet it remains firmly in expansion territory, according to the latest flash S&P Global Composite PMI data. Dropping slightly to 53.6 from 54.6 in August, the Composite PMI reflects a private sector that continues to grow, though with less vigor than …
Read More »Dollar Struggles as Fed Caution Tempers Rate-Cut Bets
The U.S. dollar faced renewed pressure in Asian trading on Tuesday as investors digested a mix of hawkish and dovish signals from Federal Reserve officials ahead of key inflation data later this week. The dollar index steadied at 97.326, after snapping a three-day winning streak on Monday. Fed Caution Keeps …
Read More »Euro Surges Against the Dollar as Traders Await Powell’s Speech
The Euro (EUR) has strengthened against the US Dollar (USD), with the EUR/USD pair rallying to the 1.1800 level. This move comes as the dollar weakens following mixed signals from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials and ahead of a highly anticipated speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The US Dollar Index …
Read More »Fed Officials at Odds: The Great Debate Over Interest Rates and Inflation
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 »Dollar-Yen Pulls Back as Greenback Loses Steam
The US dollar has taken a breather against the Japanese yen, stepping back from a two-week peak reached earlier on September 22, 2025. After climbing to its highest level since early September during Asian trading, the dollar-yen pair eased to around 147.73 by the American session. The greenback’s recent surge, …
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 »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 …
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