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Inflation Stays Sticky As PCE Hits Expectations; Fed Rate Pause All But Locked In?
The Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge came in line with expectation, although continuing to remain above the central bank’s target.
December PPI Surges On Services Inflation: Could Higher Prices Disrupt Fed’s Policy Plans?
The December PPI rose more than expected, with the strong services inflation and the prospect of rise in energy prices in the coming months signaling that pricing pressure may emerge as a concern for the Federal Reserve.
FOMC Week: Position for Volatility In Rates, DXY & Commodity Futures As Powell Sets The Tone
While the market expects a Fed pause, Powell’s tone and leadership uncertainty will drive Treasury futures, and dollar direction, creating short-term trading opportunities.
S&P 500 E-mini Futures Eye Key Levels Ahead Of FOMC, Mag 7 Earnings
ES futures hit record highs as weak U.S. data fuels Fed pause bets, while Mag 7 earnings, guidance, technicals drive near-term direction.
US Economy Steamrolls Ahead: Jobless Claims Rise Less Than Expected, 4-Week Average At 2-Year Low, Q3 GDP Growth Revised Up
Jobless claims remain low while GDP growth accelerates, signaling labor market resilience, economic momentum, making a case for pausing rate cuts.
Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow Model Now Pegs Q4 Growth At 5.4%, Bolstering Case For Rate Pause Next Week
The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow lifted Q4 growth to 5.4%, highlighting strong consumption and investment; equities dipped, dollar firmed, while bond yields fell amid steady-rate expectations.
Richmond Fed’s Tom Barkin Flags Potential Inflation Re-Acceleration, Labor Supply Risks; Hawkish Lean Pressures Risky Bets
Barkin signals rate cuts have cushioned jobs and inflation is cooling but still above target, keeping the Fed ready to act.
Gold, Silver and other Metal Futures Extend Losses as ‘Sell America’ Trade reverses after Trump taps Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair
Warsh’s hawkish Fed nomination strengthened dollar, lifted yields, crushed gold and silver, while weak China PMIs also added pressure on commodities.
Chicago Gauge Breaks A 25-Month Slump, Signaling Fresh Life In U.S. Manufacturing
Regional manufacturing surveys surged into expansion in January, signaling economic momentum, stronger orders, easing prices, and growing optimism ahead of ISM’s national data.
U.S. trade deficit hit a 34-year high in November As Tech Exports Surge; Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q4 Growth Forecast Lowered
Artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand perked up tech exports in November as the monthly trade deficit hit the highest level in about two-and-a-half decades.
Jobless Claims Data Sends a Message: The Fed Isn’t Cutting Anytime Soon
The jobless claims report for the week ended Jan. 24 showed that the underlying labor market trend remained fairly resilient.
Tradovate Outage Sparks Trader Backlash — Firm Says Services Restored
The futures trading firm faced a disruption, impacting simulated accounts and reportedly live users, sparking trader frustration despite the firm reporting services restored.