In a significant policy speech, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan recently explored potential shifts in the central bank’s operational framework, emphasizing a need for more effective and nuanced communication. The remarks highlighted several critical areas for consideration, including the management of the Fed’s balance sheet, the future …
Read More »Is The Fed’s New Focus on Jobs A Risky Wager?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell surprised many in his recent speech at Jackson Hole, signaling a potential interest-rate cut in September. This move is a significant gamble, as it prioritizes supporting a weakening labor market over the traditional focus on controlling inflation. While the unemployment rate has held steady and …
Read More »Dollar Finds Its Footing as Eurozone Faces Economic Headwinds
The Euro dipped against the US Dollar on Monday, with the EUR/USD pair falling below the key 1.1700 level. This movement marked a rebound for the Greenback, which had seen a sharp slide on Friday following surprisingly dovish remarks from the Federal Reserve Chair. As the US Dollar Index (DXY) …
Read More »Gold Gains Ground and Consolidates as Fed Signals Potential Rate Cuts
Gold has been on the rise, recently hitting a two-week high, as the US Dollar has stabilized and a key speech from the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair hinted at future interest rate cuts. This move in the precious metal follows a rally driven by comments at the Jackson Hole Symposium, …
Read More »European Markets Slip as Powell’s Rate Cut Signals and Corporate News Drive Sentiment
Market OverviewEuropean equities opened lower on Monday, with investors weighing economic signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve and a busy week of earnings and inflation data. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.3% at the start of trading, while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 both fell around 0.5%. U.K. markets were …
Read More »Oil Prices Steady After Strong Weekly Gains
Oil prices held largely steady in Asian trade on Monday, consolidating sharp gains from last week. Market sentiment was supported by fading expectations of an imminent Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and dovish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve pointing to a possible rate cut in September. As of 21:20 ET (01:20 GMT), …
Read More »This Week: Fed’s Shift in Tone on Interest Rates Upends Markets
As of today, Monday, August 25, 2025, markets are waking up to a new and completely different landscape from the beginning of last week’s trading. The final week, which concluded on August 22, 2025, was a complex work of art on which the U.S. Dollar’s (USD) movements charted a path …
Read More »Loonie Soars as Powell Turns Dovish: USD/CAD Slides Below 1.3840
The Canadian dollar gained ground on Friday, sending USD/CAD lower by nearly half a percent, as dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and upbeat Canadian retail sales data combined to pressure the greenback. The pair slipped 0.49% to 1.3835 in North American trading, retreating from an earlier daily …
Read More »Yen Soars as Powell’s Remarks Spur Rate Cut Bets
The Japanese yen advanced sharply against the US dollar on Friday, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium fueled speculation of an impending rate cut. The USD/JPY pair retreated from a three-week high of 148.78 to trade near 146.66, marking a near 1% drop and …
Read More »Powell Hints at Imminent Rate Cuts as Trump’s Pressure on the Fed Intensifies
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that long-awaited interest rate cuts could arrive soon, marking the first such move during the current presidential term. In a pivotal speech at a major central banking forum, Powell highlighted growing concerns over a weakening job market, suggesting that lower rates might be …
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