Benjamin Harper covers the Federal Reserve, U.S. fiscal policy, and regulatory developments impacting financial markets. His reporting focuses on rate expectations, liquidity conditions, and policy signaling that influence equities, bonds, and currency markets. He emphasizes clarity around complex policy language and its market implications. Based in Washington, D.C., Benjamin closely follows congressional hearings and policy forums, and in his spare time enjoys distance cycling and political biography.
The crypto market extended its sharp decline as Strategy added more bitcoin despite mounting losses, while forced liquidations accelerated across exchanges. Bitcoin’s drop below $70,000 triggered heavy unrealized losses and dragged crypto-linked stocks sharply lower.
OpenAI is quietly developing a new social network and considering biometric identity verification to combat bots, according to Forbes. The platform may use Worldcoin’s iris-scanning Orbs or similar technologies to ensure users are real people.
Gold has surpassed U.S. government bonds in central bank reserves for the first time in at least two decades, according to analysts. The shift underscores gold’s rising role as the primary defensive asset in the global financial system.
Gold has surpassed the U.S. dollar to become the world’s largest reserve asset as the dollar continues to weaken. Markets are increasingly favoring real assets amid rising concerns over holding cash.
BlackRock reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit driven by strong ETF inflows and heightened demand for index funds, underscoring continued investor interest in passive strategies amid market volatility.
Gold surged past $4,600 an ounce for the first time as investors rushed into safe-haven assets amid mounting political pressure on the Federal Reserve and escalating geopolitical tensions.
U.S. prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over disclosures tied to a headquarters renovation, escalating political pressure on the central bank amid rate policy tensions.
Chat platform Discord has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, signaling renewed momentum in venture-backed tech listings as market sentiment improves.
The Federal Reserve injected at least $17 billion into a major U.S. bank after heavy losses linked to a failed silver trade, reviving fears of systemic stress as precious metal prices soar.
Silver surged to a historic high above $82 per ounce, posting its strongest performance since 1979 and overtaking Nvidia by market value amid an explosive commodities rally.
Gold surged to a new all-time high above $4,400 as investors intensified bets on U.S. interest rate cuts, driving strong demand for precious metals. Silver also climbed to fresh peaks, reinforcing bullish momentum across commodities.
European markets slipped on Thursday as the Swiss National Bank kept rates at 0% and investors digested the Federal Reserve’s latest quarter-point cut alongside signals that further easing may prove difficult.
The Federal Reserve is expected to issue a third straight rate cut while warning that further easing may be limited, as officials remain split over slowing job growth and stubborn inflation.
Yieldstreet has rebranded as Willow Wealth after disclosing $41 million in new real estate defaults, bringing total investor losses to at least $208 million. The firm is repositioning toward third-party private market funds amid rising scrutiny over past performance.
Gold prices retreated from a six-week high as rising U.S. Treasury yields and investor profit-taking weighed on the metal, while silver pulled back from its record peak.
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