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Central Bank1 min read
Kevin Warsh Takes the Fed Helm With Inflation Unresolved and Markets Bracing for a Hawkish Turn
Incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signals a break from Powell's playbook, favoring trimmed inflation gauges, balance sheet reduction, and rate cuts, but faces internal resistance, political scrutiny, and market skepticism over his independence.
By Shanthi RexalineMay 21, 2026, 1:30 PM ET
Energy1 min read
Crude Oil Spikes Sharply as Israel-Iran Fire Missile at Each Other, Risking Trump's Peace Plan
Israel struck Iran's Mahshahr complex and Lebanon, defying Trump and reigniting ceasefire fears. Crude spiked to $95.47 before easing, as Houthi blockade threats and stalled Hormuz talks kept markets on edge.
By Shanthi RexalineJun 8, 2026, 8:10 AM ET
Monetary Policy1 min read
USD/JPY Holds 160 — Is Another Round of Intervention Upon Us?
With USD/JPY nearing 160, Tokyo weighs intervention. Following talks between Katayama and Bessent, markets are watching for signs of potential coordinated support for the struggling yen.
By Zain VawdaJun 22, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Futures Trading1 min read
Small-Caps Soar to New Highs: The Market's Healthiest Signal Yet or a Sign of Overheating?
The RTY futures hit a record high Tuesday amid small-cap outperformance driven by rate-cut anticipation, capital rotating from AI mega-caps, and Fed dot plot uncertainty now serving as the pivotal catalyst.
By Shanthi RexalineJun 16, 2026, 12:05 PM ET
Inflation1 min read
US May CPI Surges to 3-Year High on Energy; Core Inflation Stays Tame
Investors view the May report as one that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserve's policy path in the near term
By Shanthi RexalineJun 10, 2026, 8:39 AM ET
Precious Metals1 min read
Gold Bucks Its Safe Haven Role To Underperform in Iran-War Fueled Market Crisis: What’s Driving the Bullion?
Gold pauses after huge 2025 rally as stronger dollar, rising real yields and Fed pause expectations curb safe-haven demand despite Iran war.
By Shanthi RexalineMar 11, 2026, 3:23 PM ET
Monetary Policy1 min read
Bond Market Bloodbath: Why Record-High Yields Are the Biggest Headwind for Gold Prices
Gold prices face-planted as surging bond yields, a stronger US Dollar, and persistent inflation from the US-Iran conflict aggressively reasserted macro pressure.
By Zain VawdaMay 19, 2026, 2:36 PM ET
Monetary Policy1 min read
UPDATE: Bank of Canada Holds Rates for Fourth Straight Meeting, Flags Middle East Conflict and US Trade Policy as Key Risks
Bank of Canada kept rates unchanged as war-driven energy inflation accelerated, mirroring global policy caution and intensifying focus on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision.
By Shanthi RexalineApr 29, 2026, 9:49 AM ET
Futures Trading1 min read
Japanese Election Results Spur Risk Appetite: Should Futures Traders Sell Yen Rallies, Buy Nikkei Strength?
Japan’s election outcome removes political uncertainty and reinforces a policy mix that keeps the yen structurally weak in the near term.
By Shanthi RexalineFeb 9, 2026, 5:58 PM ET
Monetary Policy1 min read
UK Inflation Warning: Why 7.7% PPI Surge Threatens Corporate Profit Margins & Strengthens GBP
The UK's 7.7% PPI surge reveals a massive inflationary wave building up in the supply chain, creating a major headache for the Bank of England (BoE) and signaling that consumer inflation is highly likely to reverse its downward trend very soon.
By Zain VawdaMay 20, 2026, 2:13 PM ET
Activity & Sentiment Indicators1 min read
Consumer Sentiment Matches 2022 Trough as Current Conditions Crumble, but Expectations Index Hints at a Possible Floor in Pessimism
Consumer sentiment edged lower in early May as inflation, gas prices, and Iran war concerns weighed on households.
By Shanthi RexalineMay 8, 2026, 11:12 AM ET
Inflation1 min read
US April Monthly Producer Price Inflation Spikes to 4-Year High
The hotter-than-expected producer inflation data is likely to reinforce concerns that price pressures are becoming more entrenched across the economy.
By Shanthi RexalineMay 13, 2026, 8:44 AM ET