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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.
Nasdaq futures surged on Micron's historic beat, but with core PCE running well above the Fed's 2% target and a rate hike now on the table, Thursday's inflation print could make or break the AI-fueled recovery.
The Fed's rate hold is priced in; What moves NQ is Warsh's tone on future hikes, the dot plot's easing bias removal, and Thursday's expiry amplifying whatever follows.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is grinding higher, holding the 100 level as markets no longer expect Fed rate cuts. Despite nuanced inflation data, the dollar remains supported and is having a knock on effect across markets.
Traders are awaiting the April FOMC minutes for insight into whether persistent inflation and geopolitical risks have pushed Fed officials closer toward reconsidering rate hikes.
Gold prices face-planted as surging bond yields, a stronger US Dollar, and persistent inflation from the US-Iran conflict aggressively reasserted macro pressure.
Wall Street opens the week on a fragile footing after Trump rejects Tehran's counterproposal; AI-linked names extend gains overseas while crude jumps and gold pulls back.
The Reserve Bank of Australia delivered a narrowly split 25-bps hike to 4.10%, signaling a renewed tightening bias as persistent inflation and war-driven energy shocks complicate the policy outlook.
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.
As markets price in Fed rate hikes, plummeting oil prices signal a shift. The true test for September won't be WTI crude; it will be whether core services inflation stays sticky.
A hawkish Fed, and fading geopolitical risk premium have pushed silver into bear market territory, with Tuesday’s Nasdaq-driven margin calls aggravating the sell-off
US business activity accelerated to a five-month high in June, led by manufacturing but weak services growth, falling factory employment, and subdued confidence tempered the otherwise encouraging headline figures.