Powell’s Bold Gambit: The Art of Mistiming
Jerome Powell gave Wall Street exactly what it had been yearning for—a hefty rate cut to justify this year’s rally in stocks and bonds, signalling...
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US: inflation Bites Back
So, U.S. inflation decided to put on a show in August, thanks to soaring housing and travel costs. This makes it much harder for the...
Fed Dreams of Rate Cuts Dashed: Inflation Refuses to Play Nice
Core inflation in the US unexpectedly picked up in August, thanks to rising housing and travel costs. This dampened hopes for a significant rate cut...
Fed’s Rate Cut Dilemma: Too Little, Too Late, or Just Right?
The European Central Bank is poised to cut interest rates again this Thursday, setting the stage for the Federal Reserve to follow suit next week...
Reshuffle: Ukraine’s Government Shake-up Amidst War
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister has become the latest to resign as President Volodymyr Zelensky carries out the most radical government reshuffle since the war with Russia...
Investors are overestimating appetite for FED to cut interest rates
The following weeks promise to be volatile. Bond prices have surged on expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon begin slashing interest rates to stave...
The next crisis is coming from China and the steel industry
Shanghai trader Yu Yongzhang’s annual steel sales plummeted by over three-quarters in just a few years. China is the dominant force that has long controlled...
Inflation’s Grand Illusion: The Fed’s Tightrope Act and Wall Street’s Wishful Thinking
In a twist that should surprise absolutely no one, the core inflation in the United States declined for the fourth consecutive month in July. This...
Fed’s Decision: Market Optimism and Economic Realities
Last week, the Federal Reserve maintained its interest rates at the highest level over two decades, subtly hinting at possible future rate cuts. Jerome Powell,...