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Federal Reserve Shows Unexpected Unity, Independence as It Weathers Trump’s Attacks

Federal Reserve Shows Unexpected Unity, Independence as It Weathers Trump’s Attacks

The Federal Reserve cut rates by a quarter-point in a near-unanimous decision, signaling unity and independence despite heavy pressure from President Trump for steeper cuts and attempts to reshape the Fed’s leadership.

Warren Takunda

Gold Exports From Switzerland to China Soared in August

Gold Exports From Switzerland to China Soared in August

Gold exports from Switzerland to China jumped 254% in August compared with July to their highest level since May 2024 and supplies to India rose, partly offsetting a slump in deliveries to the United States, Swiss customs data showed on Thursday.

Glendon

Gold stands firm as Bank of England leaves rates unchanged at 4%

Gold stands firm as Bank of England leaves rates unchanged at 4%

Gold held gains after the Bank of England kept rates at 4%, signaling a cautious approach. Analysts expect easing depends on October inflation data. Spot gold rose slightly against sterling and dollar.

Adam

Powell Reiterates Fed's Dual Mandate As Rate Strategy

Powell Reiterates Fed's Dual Mandate As Rate Strategy

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell addressed statutory mandates, emphasizing "moderate long-term interest rates" as derivatives of inflation stability and employment maximization at a September 18th press conference.

Samantha Luan

Sterling Holds Ground After BoE, Dollar Loses Momentum

Sterling Holds Ground After BoE, Dollar Loses Momentum

Sterling traded steadily mixed today, showing little reaction to the BoE’s decision to hold rates at 4.00%. The 7–2 vote leaned slightly dovish, with Swati Dhingra and Alan Taylor backing a 25bps cut, but the outcome was broadly expected given their well-established dovish leanings. Importantly, the MPC’s statement flagged...

Michelle

Morning Bid: Wall St rallies after post-Fed hesitation

Morning Bid: Wall St rallies after post-Fed hesitation

After the Fed’s first cut, Wall Street dipped then futures rebounded on hopes of cautious easing. BoE decision looms; BoC and Norway cut; BoJ on hold. Markets bet U.S. rates below 3%.

Adam

Summers Says Fed Policy ‘on The Loose Side,’ Inflation Top Issue

Summers Says Fed Policy ‘on The Loose Side,’ Inflation Top Issue

Former Treasury secretary Lawrence Summers said Federal Reserve policy is leaning towards being too slack, emphasising that the US economy’s biggest risks lie in inflation rather than the job market.

Glendon

Uae Central Bank Cuts Benchmark Borrowing Rate Mimicking Us Fed Move

Uae Central Bank Cuts Benchmark Borrowing Rate Mimicking Us Fed Move

The UAE Central Bank on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate, mimicking the US Federal Reserve’s move to cut its policy rate, the first since President Donald Trump resumed office in January.

Samantha Luan

US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall, But Labor Market Softening

US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall, But Labor Market Softening

Labor market softening as both demand for and supply of workers diminish; Fed cuts interest rates to support labor market amid stall in hiring.

Michelle

London Midday: FTSE Touch Higher as BoE Stands Pat

London Midday: FTSE Touch Higher as BoE Stands Pat

London stocks edged higher on Thursday after the Bank of England held rates at 4%, balancing stubborn 3.8% inflation against weak growth.

Warren Takunda

It’s Still Powell’s Fed, Not Trump’s, As Miran Gets No Traction

It’s Still Powell’s Fed, Not Trump’s, As Miran Gets No Traction

After months of pressure from President Donald Trump, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made clear Wednesday he and most of his colleagues aren’t about to buy the administration’s argument on inflation or the case for slashing rates.

Glendon

Dueling Military Drills Might Become The New Normal In Central & Eastern Europe

Dueling Military Drills Might Become The New Normal In Central & Eastern Europe

Last week’s unprecedented NATO downing of Russian drones over Poland, which this analysis here argues was due to jamming causing them to radically veer off course, drew wider attention to the dueling military drills in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE).

Samantha Luan

UAE Could Downgrade Diplomatic Ties If Israel Annexes West Bank, Sources Say

UAE Could Downgrade Diplomatic Ties If Israel Annexes West Bank, Sources Say

UAE considers downgrading ties over potential West Bank annexation; UAE bars Israeli firms from Dubai Airshow, sources say; UAE-Israel relations strained post-2023 due to right-wing Israeli policies.

Michelle

Bank of England Holds Main UK Interest Rate At 4% With Inflation Above Target

Bank of England Holds Main UK Interest Rate At 4% With Inflation Above Target

The Bank of England has held its main interest rate at 4% as inflation in the U.K. remains almost double its target of 2%.

Glendon

A Look Under The Hood: US Consumer Holding Up Amid Volatility

A Look Under The Hood: US Consumer Holding Up Amid Volatility

In our 2025 outlook we emphasized the strong link between the health of the US consumer and the performance of securitized credit markets, especially asset-backed securities (ABS).

Samantha Luan

Nuclear Energy Reemerges as $10 Trillion Opportunity in AI-Powered World

Nuclear Energy Reemerges as $10 Trillion Opportunity in AI-Powered World

Driven by surging power demands from AI and electrification, nuclear energy is undergoing a global revival. Bank of America projects a $10 trillion market potential...

Gerik

Fed’s Cautious Cut Sparks Market Uncertainty as Stagflation Concerns Persist

Fed’s Cautious Cut Sparks Market Uncertainty as Stagflation Concerns Persist

The Federal Reserve's first rate cut of 2025, accompanied by cautious messaging on inflation and economic risks, has left investors unconvinced about a clear easing path...

Gerik

Oil Shipping Rates Soar on Higher Mideast Exports, Tighter Vessel Availability

Oil Shipping Rates Soar on Higher Mideast Exports, Tighter Vessel Availability

Rates last higher in November 2022, data shows; Arbitrage to remain wide open, sources say; Strength to hold into year-end, analysts say.

Michelle

Japan Eyes Oil Diversification but Canadian Heavy Crude Presents Refining Hurdles

Japan Eyes Oil Diversification but Canadian Heavy Crude Presents Refining Hurdles

Japan’s top oil industry leader supports diversification away from Middle Eastern crude but cautions that importing Canadian heavy oil poses technical and economic challenges...

Gerik

Treasury Yields Slip as Markets Digest Fed’s Gradual Rate Cut Strategy

Treasury Yields Slip as Markets Digest Fed’s Gradual Rate Cut Strategy

U.S. Treasury yields fell modestly following the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut, as investors recalibrated expectations around a cautious easing path amid persistent inflation and softening labor data...

Gerik

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