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August, 2025

• 26 August 2025 1:23 am

  Fed’s Logan Calls for Bold Changes in Fed Strategy

  

  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 …

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• 26 August 2025 1:11 am

  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 …

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• 25 August 2025 11:54 pm

  US Stock Market Eases from Peak as Investors Eye Inflation Data

  

  The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) saw a slight dip on Monday, pulling back from the all-time high it reached last Friday. While investor confidence remains strong, the market’s initial excitement over a perceived dovish stance from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell is giving way to a more cautious …

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• 25 August 2025 10:05 pm

  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) …

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• 25 August 2025 8:47 pm

  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, …

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• 25 August 2025 8:17 pm

  Silver Shines Bright, Eyes Fresh Highs Amid Bullish Breakout

  

  Silver is consolidating its recent gains, holding strong near a one-month high after a significant bullish breakout. The metal’s surge was driven by expectations of an upcoming interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve, which weighed on the US Dollar and Treasury yields, creating a favorable environment for precious metals.The …

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• 25 August 2025 7:17 pm

  Oil Prices Exhibit Mixed Movements Amid Inventory Draws and Geopolitical Uncertainties

  

  Oil prices displayed divergent trends in recent trading sessions, with West Texas Intermediate holding steady near $64.74 per barrel after a marginal decline of 0.02%, while Brent crude advanced 0.60% to close at $68.19 per barrel. These movements come amid a backdrop of fluctuating demand signals and supply concerns, as …

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• 25 August 2025 2:54 pm

  U.S. Stock Futures Ease as Markets Await Nvidia Earnings, Fed Rate Cut Bets in Focus

  

  Futures Edge Lower After Powell-Driven RallyU.S. stock index futures fell modestly on Monday, pausing after a strong rally last week driven by dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. As of 06:17 ET (10:17 GMT): S&P 500 Futures were down 0.24% at 6,451.25 Nasdaq 100 Futures slipped 0.32% to …

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• 25 August 2025 12:58 pm

  Gold Slips as Risk Appetite Grows Despite Powell’s Dovish Comments

  

  Gold Loses Momentum After Friday’s RallyGold prices edged lower in Asian trading on Monday, easing back after a strong rally last week fueled by dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Spot gold slipped 0.2% to $3,363.88 per ounce, while December gold futures declined 0.3% to $3,408.00/oz by 01:30 …

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• 25 August 2025 11:51 am

  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 …

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• 25 August 2025 10:32 am

  Bitcoin Slips Below $113,000 as Profit-Taking Weighs; Ether Holds Near Record Highs

  

  Bitcoin Retreats After Fed-Driven RallyBitcoin fell on Monday, giving back gains sparked by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish comments last week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last down 2.1% at $112,550.5 as of 01:27 ET (05:27 GMT), slipping to its lowest levels in more than six weeks. The token …

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• 25 August 2025 9:45 am

  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), …

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• 25 August 2025 5:28 am

  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 …

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