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Speeches1 min read
Fed’s Waller Sees March Cut/Pause as Toss-Up; Flags 2 Metrics as Deciding Factors
Fed Governor Christopher Waller signals the March rate decision is a "coin flip” and flags labor and inflation as key metrics that will decide a cut or pause.
By Shanthi RexalineFeb 23, 2026, 10:29 AM ET
Activity & Sentiment Indicators1 min read
Consumer Outlook Cracks 50 as Iran Fears Fade but Caution Lingers Amid Inflation Worries
June consumer sentiment improves on easing Iran fears but elevated inflation, a hawkish Fed, and tech pressure kept markets in the red.
By Shanthi RexalineJun 26, 2026, 11:15 AM ET
Growth1 min read
Americans Keep Spending Despite High Rates. And That May Force the Fed to Hike Again
Americans kept spending in May despite surging costs, with income growth absorbing the pressure but the resilience that supports economic growth is the same force keeping a Fed rate hike firmly on the table.
By Shanthi RexalineJun 25, 2026, 2:36 PM ET
Growth1 min read
Soaring Gasoline Prices From Iran War Fuel March Retail Sales Beat but Strategist Warn of Lagged Impact from Conflict
Gasoline prices surged both month-over-month and annually, and some of the other categories also showed healthy gains, suggesting the economic momentum has not been lost.
By Shanthi RexalineApr 21, 2026, 8:54 AM ET
Activity & Sentiment Indicators1 min read
US Service Sector Slows on Iran War Concerns, But Remains in Expansion, Keeping Rate Cut Hopes Barely Alive
U.S. services PMI weakened in March as Iran war disruptions lifted costs and hurt employment, while markets rallied on softer data amid hopes the Fed may take a dovish stance.
By Shanthi RexalineApr 6, 2026, 11:09 AM ET
Speeches1 min read
Dallas Fed's Lorie Logan Says US Oil Cannot Plug the Hormuz Gap, Sounds Alarm on Leveraged Treasury Bets
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan explained why the U.S. cannot fully offset the Hormuz supply shock, and cited falling global fertility as a slow-moving threat to economic stability.
By Shanthi RexalineMay 27, 2026, 9:01 AM ET
Monetary Policy1 min read
Two Catalysts, One Morning: ISM and Warsh Put the Rate Hike Narrative on Trial
Markets brace for volatility as Fed Chair Warsh speaks at Sintra and ISM data drops. We analyze potential scenarios for major assets and the bearish technical setup currently shaping Gold.
By Zain VawdaJul 1, 2026, 7:24 AM ET
Activity & Sentiment Indicators1 min read
Resilient Job Openings, Steady Consumer Confidence Reinforce Fed's Hawkish Tilt Ahead of Thursday's Jobs Report
June consumer confidence rose modestly, JOLTS job openings beat estimates at 7.594 million, and futures markets now price 65.6% odds of a September rate hike ahead of Thursday's payrolls data.
By Shanthi RexalineJun 30, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
Monetary Policy1 min read
Yen Hits 40-Year Low, USD/JPY Breaches 162 as Tokyo's Warnings Fall Flat: What Happens Next?
USD/JPY breaches 162 for the first time since 1986 as widening rate differentials, Takaichi's $2.3 trillion fiscal package, and hedged Nikkei inflows pressure the yen despite Tokyo's verbal warnings.
By Shanthi RexalineJun 30, 2026, 7:44 AM ET
Energy1 min read
NQ Rebounds from Worst Week Since June 5 AI Sell-off: Thursday's NFP Jobs Data the Real Test
SpaceX's index inclusion, SK Hynix's Nasdaq debut and Alphabet's Dow addition over the next two weeks could inject fresh momentum, but AI capex skepticism and stagflation risks linger beneath the surface.
By Shanthi RexalineJun 29, 2026, 8:36 AM ET
Monetary Policy1 min read
Gold Reclaims $4,000, Is the Bloodbath Over or Is This Just Another ‘Dead Cat’ Bounce?
Gold reclaimed $4,000 after an in-line PCE print trimmed September hike odds from 68% to 63%. The structural bull case — central banks, real rates, a peak inflation narrative — is intact. But 298 tonnes of ETF gold sitting at a loss is a ceiling trad
By Zain VawdaJun 25, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Monetary Policy1 min read
Bitcoin Brushes $58K, Bounces — But the Bears Aren't Done
BTC pierces the $60,000 handle dropping to a low just shy of $58,000 on Thursday. The structural headwinds — six weeks of ETF outflows, a hawkish Fed, and $1.6 billion in leveraged longs below $58,000 — haven't gone anywhere. Is more downside ahead?
By Zain VawdaJun 25, 2026, 1:09 PM ET