Fed Rate Hike

US Treasury yields remain high as term premium, fiscal risks and debt pressures rise. Could higher borrowing costs trigger a US debt crisis? 

US July CPI cooled as Fed rate-hike bets faded, putting gold and tech stocks in focus as markets reassess real yields and liquidity. 

July nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000, weakening Q3 rate-hike bets as labor demand cooled and USDJPY faced intervention-driven pressure. 

US Q2 GDP slowed to 1.5%, but resilient consumer spending and stronger domestic demand suggest recession fears may be overdone. 

A second oil blockade could push crude above $120 as Bab el-Mandeb and Red Sea risks threaten supply, inflation and Fed rate expectations.

US June CPI cooled below expectations as inflation pressure eased beyond energy. Rate-hike fears may still be overpriced despite oil and Middle East risks.

At mid-year 2026, gold is caught between US dollar strength, Fed rate-hike expectations and central bank demand. Here’s why gold may stay range-bound in H2.

May 2026 non-farm payrolls beat expectations, but World Cup hiring, weak wage growth, inflation pressure and fragile consumer confidence may keep the Fed from hiking rates. 

Inflation is once again a key focus for financial markets, as it could determine the next move by the Federal Reserve on interest rates. Previously, job market data was the main factor, but now, all eyes are on the upcoming CPI report for August. This Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data might be the tipping […]

The stock market endured a brutal week, with the S&P 500 experiencing its worst performance since March 2023, fuelled by a confluence of anxieties.