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Fed Rate Hike: October Odds Slide as Williams Signals No Urgency
Fed rate hike odds for October slid below 50% after Williams said there's no urgency. What it means for the dollar, Treasury yields and gold.
Brent Crude Sheds Part of Its Hormuz Premium as Gulf Exports Recover
Brent crude fell to $102.59 as Gulf exports neared pre-war levels, yet it is still up about 14% in September. Why the Hormuz premium is fading.
Gold Price Falls to Lowest Since August as Fed Hike Bets and 5% Yields Weigh
The gold price fell to its lowest since early August as Fed hike bets and 5% Treasury yields weighed. What drove the drop and the data in focus next.
BoJ Rate Hike to 1.25%: Why the Yen Is Still Stuck Near 157
The BoJ lifted rates to a 31-year high of 1.25%, yet USD/JPY sits near 157. How the Fed rate gap, a split vote and intervention risk are moving the yen.
10-Year Treasury Yield Hits a 19-Year High: What’s Driving It
The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest since 2007 on oil, Fed hikes and heavy bond supply. What it means for the dollar, US stocks and gold.
Hot May PCE Inflation Keeps Fed Rate Hike Bets in Play
US core PCE hit 3.4% and headline 4.1% in May, the hottest since 2023. What firmer Fed rate-hike bets mean for the dollar, indices and gold.
Asian Tech Stocks Fall as AI-Cost Worries Hit SoftBank
Asian tech stocks fell as SoftBank sank ~12% and Wall Street's AI selloff spread, with rising AI infrastructure costs rattling chip and tech names.
Micron Earnings Blowout Lifts AI Chip Stocks and Nasdaq Futures
Micron earnings smashed estimates as AI memory demand soared — revenue up 346% and Q4 guidance near $50B, lifting chip stocks and Nasdaq futures.
Gold Below $4,000: A Firmer Dollar and Fed Hike Bets Weigh on Bullion
Gold slid below $4,000 to a seven-month low as a stronger dollar and rising Fed rate-hike bets pressure bullion ahead of May PCE inflation data.
Iran Oil Sanctions Waiver Pushes Crude Prices Lower as Supply Returns
The US issued a 60-day Iran oil sanctions waiver clearing dollar crude sales, sending Brent and WTI lower. Why supply-return hopes keep capping crude.
USD/JPY Near a Two-Year High as a Historic BoJ Hike Fails to Lift the Yen
USD/JPY trades near 161.70, its highest in nearly two years, as a wide US rate gap outweighs Japan's 1% hike and revives intervention warnings.
Megacap Tech Selloff Drags S&P 500 and Nasdaq Lower as Yields Climb
Megacap tech selloff hit the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on June 22, even as the Dow rose on Caterpillar. What rising yields and rotation mean now.
Oil Prices Slide as the US Clears Iranian Crude Sales
Brent and WTI fell about 3% after the US cleared Iranian crude sales. Why oil prices keep fading on supply-return hopes despite Strait of Hormuz risk.
Wall Street Braces for an October Fed Rate Hike as PCE Looms
Markets pulled bets forward to an October Fed rate hike after Warsh's hawkish turn. Why Thursday's PCE inflation print is Wall Street's decisive test.
Oil Prices Jump 3% as Trump Renews Iran Strike Threat
Oil prices jumped about 3% after Trump threatened fresh strikes on Iran, reviving Strait of Hormuz supply fears and nudging equity futures lower.
Intel Jumps 10% on Apple US Chip Deal, Lifting Semiconductors
Intel jumped about 10% after Trump flagged an Apple US chip deal, sparking a semiconductor rally. What the move means across tech and indices.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Slide as a Hawkish Fed Cools Risk Appetite
Bitcoin fell near $63,021 and Ethereum to about $1,707 as a hawkish Fed lifted rate-hike bets and the dollar. Here's what the risk-off move means.
Gold Price Falls After the Fed’s Hawkish Hold: Real Yields and the Dollar Bite
Gold fell about 1.65% to near $4,260 after the Fed's hawkish hold lifted real yields and the dollar. Here's what drove bullion lower.
Warsh Fed Decision: Rates on Hold, Dot Plot in the Spotlight
The Fed is set to hold rates at 3.50%-3.75% in Kevin Warsh's debut as Chair. Why the revised dot plot and his first press conference matter most.
Oil Prices Fall Below $80 as a US-Iran Hormuz Deal Nears
Brent and WTI settled below $80 for the first time since March as a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz nears. What it means for oil.