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When the Fed raises interest rates and the yield curve inverts, someone will inevitably push the “big red button.” But this is also where the media is wrong about the 1995 “soft landing” scenario. The economy didn’t “soften” in 1995; crisis events did. But more importantly, when the yield curve …

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said higher interest rates are making it more challenging for first-time home buyers by raising borrowing costs and limiting inventory, which is also leading to higher home prices.Higher rates discourage current owners from listing their homes for sale, which puts a crunch …

The Euro (EUR) commenced the new trading week on a positive note against the US Dollar (USD), leading to an extension of EUR/USD’s rebound from the 1.0500 level, ultimately regaining the 1.0540 zone on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) experienced a slight decline, retreating from last week’s peak near 106.80 …

Japan’s Nikkei index fell by more than two percent on Monday, affected by a decline in stocks related to the chip manufacturing sector and in light of a decline in risk appetite due to escalating tension in the Middle East. The Nikkei index fell 2.03 percent, closing at 31,659.03 points. …

Gold prices fell on Monday after reaching the highest level in nearly a month, with escalating fears of the conflict between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), which pushed the precious metal to rise by more than three percent in the previous session. By 0102 GMT, gold in spot …

Following a decline on Thursday due to negative market sentiment, the Canadian dollar saw a minor recovery on Friday. Following a CPI inflation beat, investors supported the US dollar over worries that Fed interest rates would remain high. The Canadian currency, tied to crude oil price movement, is also strengthening …

In the wake of the rising Israel-Palestine crisis, gold prices are surging, trading around $1,929, precisely at $1929.20 at the time of writing; marking a gain of more than 3.21%. Israeli ground actions in Gaza instead of air strikes increase global tensions and strengthen safe-haven assets.US Treasury yields are under …

After reversing two days of losses on Thursday, Treasury yields were falling on Friday. The 30-year bond’s yield decreased to the 4.782% zone, while the 10-year bond’s yield decreased to 4.632%. After declining earlier in the week, both yields increased on Thursday.Investors are intently monitoring Treasury yields after they reached …

The US dollar fell on Friday after its largest daily increase since March, which it reached on Thursday, as US consumer price data revived the possibility that the Federal Reserve will have to continue raising interest rates to bring inflation back towards the target level of two percent. The consumer …

Gold consolidated on Friday and is heading towards recording its best weekly performance in seven months due to tension in the Middle East and supported by expectations that US interest rates may have reached their peak while markets evaluate the latest data on inflation. Gold in spot transactions increased 0.5 …