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Send us Fan MailMiddle East tensions return to the spotlight, pushing oil prices higher. RBNZ delivers a hawkish hike, raising questions about other central banks. Fed minutes will be closely watched as September hike odds remain elevated. Risk appetite fades; the dollar stands r ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailMajor equity indices reach fresh record highs, but AI valuation concernslinger. Fed policy remains in focus ahead of Fed minutes as light Fedspeakpersists. ECB attention shifts to September; Lagarde’s successionspeculation in the spotlight. Pound outperforms ahead ...  Show more

The Fed chairman reiterated a wait-and-see approach on rates with tariff impact uncertain. (0:15) Consumer confidence unexpectedly tumbles. (1:39) Trump lashes out at Israel and Iran. (2:04)Show NotesOil prices sink on Iran export expectationsDoughnut divorceSpeeding Tesla robota ...  Show more

Yesterday the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 0.75% in another hawkish pivot in their on-going quest to tame inflation. They also said they intend to raise interest rates a further 1.75% across their remaining four meetings in 2022

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Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell suggested the Fed could hold interest rates steady again at its next meeting. But, he warned a future hike isn't out of the question. Powell sat down for an exclusive conversation with Bloomberg Wall S ...  Show more

Prices for assets of all kinds were up Wednesday, including stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen, and global bond yields marched higher. That’s despite the emergence of still more signs of underlying weakness, including Robinhood layi ...  Show more