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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.
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.
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.
Consumer Confidence Shock Hits Market As Dollar Slides Ahead Of Fed Decision
U.S. consumer confidence slumps to lowest in nearly 12 years, increasing pressure on the dollar ahead of Fed decision.
USD/JPY Nosedives As Market Reassesses Central Bank Paths And Intervention Risk — What A Weaker Greenback Means For US
Yen surged on intervention rumors, dragging the dollar lower, while strategists see higher odds of coordinated action as policy divergence supports JPY.
Strong Durable Goods Orders Data Ignites Risk-on Mood As Traders Eye Fed Pause
U.S. durable goods surge as transportation orders drove gains, core investment improved, as markets await a likely dovish Fed pause decision.
Consumer Sentiment Edges Up, Inflation Still a Worry—What Will the Fed Do Next?
January consumer sentiment beat expectations but remains below last year as inflation worries and labor market uncertainty persist.