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Punch-Bowl Powell & Rational Exuberance This week, stocks posted their best week of the year after Fed Chair Powell and the Federal Reserve FOMC meeting spurred hopes that a summer pivot toward looser policy is on track. As a Bloomberg headline put it, “Fed Seen Sticking With Three 2024 Cuts Despite Higher Inflation.” Heading into […]
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Powell: “I would say the January number, which was very high, the January CPI and PCE numbers were quite high. There’s reason to think that there could be seasonal effects there. But nonetheless, we don’t want to be completely dismissive of it.” “But I take the two of them [January and February CPI] together, and […]
[Reuters] Global stocks edge back down from latest all-time highs [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Set for Best Week of Year After Dovish Tilt: Markets Wrap [Yahoo/Bloomberg] China Jolts FX Markets as Yuan Suffers Worst Day in Two Months [Reuters] China yuan drops to four-month low, state banks step in [Reuters] Dollar steadfast as investors seek ‘carry’ [Yahoo/Bloomberg] […]
This week we will cover the price movements of gold and silver following the recent announcement from the FOMC meeting. Market sentiment remains influenced by the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) recent meeting, where the Federal Reserve maintained its policy but hinted at potential rate cuts, amidst ongoing growth and elevated inflation. Thanks for listening.
[Reuters] Stocks rise after Fed boosts rate cut hopes; Micron’s rally lifts chipmakers [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Gold Jumps Above $2,200 an Ounce for First Time on Dovish Fed [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Holds Near $86 as Dollar Vies With Fed’s Rate Trajectory [CNBC] Gold prices have been hitting record highs — here’s why the rally is far from over […]
