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Fed Holds Rates Steady Despite Nudging Up Inflation Estimates, Flags Uncertainty Over US-Iran War
The Fed chose to wait and watch how inflation plays out in the aftermath of the Middle East shock but remained optimistic of the economic momentum.
Hot PPI Prints Ahead of Fed Decision: Will Wholesale Inflation Push the Dollar Futures Past Critical Breakout Level?
Surging wholesale inflation and a near-certain Fed pause converge, with 100.5 flagged as the decisive technical breakout level to watch for the dollar futures.
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.
Weak Jobs Market Signals Keep Rate Expectations in Flux — Traders Position for Lower Yields and a Softer Dollar
Labor indicators point to weakening demand, rising layoffs, and softening hiring momentum, signaling a fragile labor market and cooling wage pressures.
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.
More Evidence of Sticky Inflation Drops Even As Growth Disappoints — Stagflation Risk Looms?
Economic data signals stagflation risks as inflation stays sticky and growth softens, while resilient labor markets complicate the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.
February Inflation Print Drops Wednesday: Trading ES, NQ Futures Amid US-Iran Volatility
Stock futures rebound from oil shock as markets await February CPI data, which could influence Fed outlook and near-term market direction.
US Producer Price Inflation Comes in Hotter Than Expected, but Bond, Dollar Futures Shrug Off Hawkish Signal
Producer price inflation accelerated in January, driven largely by firm service inflation, underscoring persistent underlying pricing pressures.
Powell Says 'Not Appropriate' to be Reactively Tighten Rates on Iran War; Fed to Wait and Watch Oil Shock
Powell signaled a “wait-and-watch” approach for assessing the inflationary effects of the supply shock stemming from the U.S.-Iran war and expressed confidence in inflation returning to the central bank’s target.
ECB, BOJ Keep Rates Steady but Warn of ‘Uncertain’ Impact from Energy and LNG Disruptions Caused by the Unceasing Iran War
G10 central banks hold rates steady and issued cautious commentary, citing Iran war-driven energy shock risks, and the forex market showed muted reaction to the decisions.
Goldilocks Data Keeps Rate-Cut Bets Alive; Sell DXY Rallies, Buy Treasury Dips as 2026 Easing Looms?
Traders factored in a higher-for-longer” interest rate environment even as a trio of economic data relayed a mixed message.
Americans Were Calm on Inflation Just Ahead of Iran War, shows NY Fed Survey: Now onto Fed Decision as Oil Shock Looms
U.S. February inflation expectations eased slightly, but oil price surge clouds outlook ahead of Fed meeting, keeping markets cautious.