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Risky assets retreated following Friday’s inflation report, with bitcoin losing about $762.36 to trade below $23,190.00, within a few dollars of its lowest level of this week. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 1.9%, and S&P 500 futures are lower by 1.4%. The January PCE Price Index unexpectedly rose to 5.4% …

“Markets have taken on board probabilities around a changed fiscal stance as well as the more aggressive Fed and expect inflation to come under control in quarters and years ahead,” St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said on Friday.Bullard’s comments don’t seem to be having a significant impact on …

The Fed will unlikely bring down inflation without having to raise interest rates ‘significantly’ higher, causing a recession, according to a research paper released on Friday.Former Fed Governor Frederic Mishkin is one of the authors of the white paper that examines the history of central bank efforts to create disinflation. …

The United States and China will hold deputy-level talks between their finance officials on Friday to discuss debt and other issues on the sidelines of a G20 finance meet in India, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday, ahead of a meeting …

Gold prices fell slightly on Friday as investors worried that stronger-than-expected recent US economic data could prompt the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates for a longer period. Spot gold fell 0.1 percent to $1,821.80 an ounce, by 0745 GMT. While US gold futures rose 0.2 percent to $1,831.00. …

Risk aversion continued supporting the US dollar on Thursday, reaching fresh February highs against most major rival currencies. The dollar advanced during Asian trading hours on the back of hawkish FOMC Meeting Minutes, finding sufficient momentum during the US session following mixed US data.Economic Data The annualized pace of growth …

The USD/CAD aims higher and tests a significant resistance trendline in the daily chart. The latest FOMC minutes suggested that the Fed will continue to hike rates. In addition; positive US economic data underpinned the US Dollar and bolstered the USD/CAD.Rising oil prices capped the USD/CAD rally on Thursday. The …

Two more 25 bps rate hikes in March and May could result in a terminal 5.00%-5.25% by May. The FOMC meeting minutes provided additional information about the Fed’s committee’s decision to hike rates by 25 bps in February. Economists are now looking forward to a 5.25% terminal rate at the …

Gold price triggered another bearish run after FOMC Minutes showed a hawkish stance by Fed officials. The US dollar stays dominant across the board despite US Gross Domestic Product disappointing on the second estimate for Q4 2022.Gold price keeps trending lower on Thursday after a bearish Wednesday, where the precious …

Rates may need to increase significantly, according to the February Fed minutes. Despite a holiday-shortened business week, there will still be plenty of market-moving information available. On Wednesday, the FOMC minutes will be made public, and on Friday, PCE inflation data and the University of Michigan Inflation Forecasts will be …