Tag: Fed policy
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Silver Price Forecast: Jumps Near $51 as Uncertainty Lingers Post-Shutdown
Overview: Silver Surges to the $51 Level as Shutdown Unfolds into Uncertainty Silver prices, traded as XAG/USD, rose toward the $51.00 mark in early Asian trading on Monday, signaling cautious optimism in the wake of the United States government shutdown’s conclusion. The metal’s move higher comes as traders weigh the potential implications for the economy,…
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Wall Street Slips as Fed Jitters Persist; Nvidia and Palantir Drag Tech Stocks Lower
Wall Street Opens Lower on Fed Jitters U.S. stock markets opened lower on Friday as investors continued to grapple with the Federal Reserve’s stance on monetary policy and the potential timetable for future rate cuts. The prospect of a December move downward in rates has kept pressure on equities, particularly technology shares that have driven…
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Wall Street Opens Lower as Fed Jitters Keep Markets in a Stumble: Nvidia and Palantir Drop Over 1%
Markets Open Lower Amid Fed Rate Cut Expectations Stocks opened the week with a renewed selling mood as investors priced in heightened jitters about the Federal Reserve’s stance on December rate cuts. The risk-off tone hit the technology sector particularly hard, with major AI and cloud firms among the notable laggards. Traders are weighing the…
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Stocks Fall as US Reopens Amid Cloudy Fed Outlook: Markets Wrap
Markets Drop as Economic Data Hopes Dim U.S. equities slipped and bonds weakened as trading resumed after a holiday shutdown, with investors bracing for a flood of data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next move. Traders are weighing whether upcoming releases will clear the path for a possible rate cut or keep policymakers on…
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Dollar at 3-Month High as Fed Split Shakes Markets
The dollar stays firm near a three-month peak The U.S. dollar traded broadly steady on Tuesday, hovering close to a three-month high as traders recalibrated bets on Federal Reserve policy. A split within the central bank has left markets uncertain about the path of interest-rate cuts, prompting traders to pare back expectations for near-term relief…
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Dollar Strength Surges in October 2025 as Data Void Persists and Fed Hints Hawkish Path
Overview: A Quiet October for Data, Bold Moves for the Dollar Investors finished October 2025 with the dollar posting its second strong month of the year, driven by a combination of subdued official data and lingering expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve. The absence of clear data points left traders to infer the Fed’s trajectory…
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Powell’s Doubts on December Cut Boosts the U.S. Dollar and Dampens the Debasement Trade
Powell’s Reservations Stifle December Rate-Cut Bets The U.S. dollar has been under pressure in recent weeks as traders looked for signs that the Federal Reserve would ease policy in December. Instead, a series of remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell introduced fresh doubt about whether the central bank would cut rates this year, prompting renewed…
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Powell’s Doubts on December Rate Cut Boost the U.S. Dollar
Powell’s Doubts Push the Dollar Higher The U.S. dollar has renewed its strength as markets reassess the odds of a December rate cut following cautious remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. After a period of choppiness driven by the so-called “debasement trade,” the dollar index, known as the DXY, nudged higher as traders priced…
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Dollar Rallies to Three-Month High on Fed Hawkishness and Yen Weakness
Overview: A Dollar Pushes Higher on Hawkish Fed Signals The U.S. dollar strengthened to its highest level in about three months as investors reassessed the path for Federal Reserve policy and weighed the impact of a softer yen. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rose, with gains of around 0.6% at one point, reflecting a shift…
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Stock Market Rallies as Trump’s China Talk Eases Fears of Trade War Escalation
Markets tiptoe higher on softened tone from Washington Dow futures jumped nearly 400 points on Sunday after President Donald Trump urged calm on Truth Social, following his Friday move to intensify pressure on China with a plan for 100% tariffs and tighter export controls on software. The message — “Don’t worry about China, it will…