Kevin Warsh’s First Fed Meeting Triggers Worst Market Reaction Since 1994
The S&P 500 fell 1.2% following Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve meeting as chairman, marking the worst market reaction to a new Fed chief’s debut meeting in 32...
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Traders Bet Fed Will Hold Rates Through 2026 After Inflation Data
Traders are betting the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged through 2026 following the latest inflation data. CPI figures showed moderating but still elevated price...
U.S. Prosecutors Open Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Powell, Raising Stakes for Central Bank
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...
Fed Emergency Injection Sparks Market Fears After Silver Bet Backfires
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...
Swiss National Bank Holds at 0% as Inflation Cools, European Stocks Edge Lower
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...
Fed Set to Deliver Rate Cut While Signaling a Harder Path Ahead
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...
Indonesia’s Digital Rupiah Set to Include Bond-Backed Stablecoin Variant
Indonesia’s central bank plans to launch a stablecoin-style companion to the digital rupiah, backed by government bonds, integrating blockchain into its monetary system.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again as Shutdown Clouds Economic Outlook
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75%-4.00%, marking the second consecutive cut this year as economic...
HSBC Expects Gold’s ‘Bull Wave’ to Reach $5,000 an Ounce in 2026
HSBC has joined a growing number of major banks forecasting gold at $5,000 per ounce by 2026, as geopolitical tensions, central bank demand, and policy uncertainty...
Gold’s Market Value Surpasses $30 Trillion for the First Time in History
Gold’s global market capitalization has surpassed $30 trillion for the first time ever, fueled by record prices above $4,280 per ounce and sustained safe-haven demand amid...