The Federal Reserve delivered its first rate cut since December, but Chair Jerome Powell reminded investors that monetary policy remains a balancing act. Calling the quarter point move a “risk management cut,” Powell signaled officials are not embarking on an unchecked easing cycle, even as they penciled in two additional reductions this year one more than projected […]

A softer inflation print paired with fresh evidence of labor market strain has sharpened expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut rates next week, marking its first move of the year. The data reinforced the narrative that policymakers are running out of room to delay easing as the economy slows. The consumer price index showed inflation

US producer prices unexpectedly fell in August, offering policymakers some breathing room as they weigh how aggressively to ease policy in response to slowing jobs momentum. The decline, the first in four months, has intensified speculation about the Federal Reserve’s September decision, with markets now openly debating whether Chair Jerome Powell will deliver a 25 or 50

Global markets are entering the week with risk appetite on the rise, fueled by a surge in bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates this month and ease further into year end. Equities extended gains as investors embraced the prospect of looser financial conditions, while haven demand pushed gold to fresh record highs and weighed on

Traders enter the new week recalibrating rate expectations after Friday’s weak US payrolls signaled a deeper slowdown in hiring. Fed funds futures now lean heavily toward an outsized policy move in September, while Asian FX is contending with fresh political headlines out of Tokyo. Fed Easing Narrative Accelerates A softer than expected US jobs report

A softer US labor signal has tightened market conviction that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting rates this month. Job openings slid to their lowest level in nearly a year, reinforcing the view that hiring momentum is cooling and that policymakers will pivot sooner rather than later. Labor Market Undercurrent The latest JOLTS report showed

Gold touched fresh record highs before retreating early Wednesday, as a global bond selloff and deepening political strains drove demand for safe haven assets. The US dollar also held firm, underscoring how traders are recalibrating exposure amid a volatile start to September. With long end yields surging across major economies and market confidence rattled, the

Global markets enter September under heavy crosscurrents, traders are betting the Federal Reserve will ease policy this month, even as geopolitical frictions, tariff battles, and questions over central bank independence cloud the outlook. Gold hit fresh records Tuesday, underscoring demand for havens in a landscape where both politics and economics are testing investor conviction. Fed in

Markets head into Friday’s session on edge, with the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure set to provide the final word before September’s policy call. Traders face a delicate backdrop, solid growth data reinforces the economy’s resilience, yet inflation risks remain a thorn in the Fed’s side. Fed’s Inflation Test Ahead The latest GDP revision showed the

Gold retreated after testing recent highs, but the underlying bid for the metal remains intact as traders weigh fresh signs of Fed policy divergence, heightened political drama in Washington, and escalating tariff skirmishes worldwide. Fed in Focus: Williams Calms, but Caution Lingers Markets are firmly pricing in a September rate cut, with odds exceeding 90%