News tagged: Central Banks

Tag: Central Banks

Fed Rate Decision Still in the Balance as Strong Jobs Report Puts Inflation in the Spotlight

Market Update

September 5, 2026

Fed Rate Decision Still in the Balance as Strong Jobs Report Puts Inflation in the Spotlight

The Federal Reserve’s September rate decision has become a much closer call after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report. August payrolls jum...

Yen Surges as BOJ Rate-Hike Bets and Intervention Fears Shake FX Markets

Forex Market

September 3, 2026

Yen Surges as BOJ Rate-Hike Bets and Intervention Fears Shake FX Markets

The Japanese yen is staging a sharp comeback as traders increasingly price in a more hawkish Bank of Japan while remaining alert to the possibility...

Bond Selloff Deepens as Energy Shock Revives Inflation Fears

Market Insights

September 1, 2026

Bond Selloff Deepens as Energy Shock Revives Inflation Fears

Global bond markets are facing another wave of selling as surging energy prices revive fears that inflation could remain high for longer. Brent cru...

Stocks and Gold Slide as Fed Hike Bets Surge; Oil Jumps

Market Update

August 31, 2026

Stocks and Gold Slide as Fed Hike Bets Surge; Oil Jumps

Global markets started the week under pressure as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish message pushed investors to raise expectations ...

Wall Street Reprices Fed Risk as Warsh Revives Rate-Hike Bets

Market Update

August 29, 2026

Wall Street Reprices Fed Risk as Warsh Revives Rate-Hike Bets

Wall Street is rapidly adjusting to a more hawkish Federal Reserve after Chair Kevin Warsh warned that policymakers still have “work to do&rd...

Bessent’s Bond Strategy Starts Showing Signs of Relief

Market Insights

August 26, 2026

Bessent’s Bond Strategy Starts Showing Signs of Relief

The U.S. Treasury’s intervention in the long-end bond market is beginning to show early signs of impact, although investors remain skeptical ...

Japan Inflation Keeps BOJ Under Pressure — Yen Rate-Hike Bets Build

Market Insights

August 25, 2026

Japan Inflation Keeps BOJ Under Pressure — Yen Rate-Hike Bets Build

Japan’s latest inflation signals are keeping the Bank of Japan (BOJ) firmly in focus as traders increasingly price the possibility of another...

Gold Surges Above $4,600 as “Debasement Trade” Returns

Commodities

August 24, 2026

Gold Surges Above $4,600 as “Debasement Trade” Returns

Gold climbed to a three-month high above $4,640, extending last week’s rally as a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed concerns over U.S. debt and ...