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Rising Inflation and Jobless Claims Underscore Fed's Policy Challenge as Markets Eye Rate Cuts 1

Rising Inflation and Jobless Claims Underscore Fed’s Policy Challenge as Markets Eye Rate Cuts

Data released on Thursday highlighted the mounting challenges facing the Federal Reserve in its ongoing battle against inflation. U.S. core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose more than expected in September, signaling a stalling in the Fed’s efforts to bring inflation back to its 2% target. The stronger-than-anticipated rise in underlying inflation underscores […]

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Traders Brace for Key Inflation Data as Dollar Surges and Treasury Yields Rise 3

Traders Brace for Key Inflation Data as Dollar Surges and Treasury Yields Rise

Markets are on edge as investors anticipate the latest U.S. inflation data, a report that is expected to show continued moderation in consumer prices. U.S. Treasuries dipped, while the dollar recorded its longest winning streak, reflecting growing uncertainty about the Federal Reserve’s future policy direction. Despite some market movement, investor sentiment remained largely unchanged following the release

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Fed Officials Signal Caution on Rate Cuts, Emphasize Data-Driven Approach Amid Economic Shifts 5

Fed Officials Signal Caution on Rate Cuts, Emphasize Data-Driven Approach Amid Economic Shifts

Federal Reserve officials are signaling a cautious and measured approach to potential interest rate cuts, with Boston Fed President Susan Collins emphasizing that any reductions should be carefully considered and grounded in evolving economic data. Meanwhile, Raphael Bostic, her counterpart at the Atlanta Fed, noted that while inflation risks have eased, the labor market now faces heightened

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Fed Poised to Achieve Soft Landing Amid Strong Jobs Data, but Geopolitical Risks Loom 7

Fed Poised to Achieve Soft Landing Amid Strong Jobs Data, but Geopolitical Risks Loom

The Federal Reserve appears “well positioned” to engineer a soft landing for the U.S. economy following the latest robust jobs report, which has all but eliminated the prospect of a 50-basis-point rate cut in November. The labor market’s strength has sparked renewed discussions that the Fed may even keep rates unchanged if incoming economic data continues

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Investors Scale Back Bets on Major Fed Rate Cuts Amid Strong U.S. Jobs Data, Await Key Inflation Figures 9

Investors Scale Back Bets on Major Fed Rate Cuts Amid Strong U.S. Jobs Data, Await Key Inflation Figures

Investors are reassessing their expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts as the U.S. economy continues to display resilience. September saw the strongest job gains in six months, signaling that growth momentum in the world’s largest economy remains intact. This economic vigor, coupled with a potential resurgence in inflation, is poised to strengthen the U.S. dollar

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US Jobs Data in Focus as Markets Assess Fed's Rate Path; Dollar Poised for Weekly Gain Amid Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty 11

US Jobs Data in Focus as Markets Assess Fed’s Rate Path; Dollar Poised for Weekly Gain Amid Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty

Investors are gearing up for the release of key U.S. jobs data on Friday, which is expected to shape the Federal Reserve’s next steps on interest rates. The dollar index edged lower in recent trade but remains on track for its biggest weekly gain in nearly six months, as traders temper expectations for aggressive rate cuts

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Investors Eye Nonfarm Payroll Data for Fed Rate Cut Clues as Geopolitical Tensions Lift Oil and Treasury Yields 13

Investors Eye Nonfarm Payroll Data for Fed Rate Cut Clues as Geopolitical Tensions Lift Oil and Treasury Yields

Market participants are squarely focused on Friday’s nonfarm payroll data, which is expected to offer critical insights into the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy move. With heightened uncertainty surrounding the size of the upcoming rate cut, labor market data has taken center stage in shaping the Fed’s trajectory, especially as the central bank weighs persistent inflationary

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Oil Surges, Gold Nears Record as Middle East Tensions Escalate; Risk-Off Sentiment Sweeps Markets 15

Oil Surges, Gold Nears Record as Middle East Tensions Escalate; Risk-Off Sentiment Sweeps Markets

Oil prices surged, and gold hovered near record highs on Tuesday as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fueled a broad risk-off sentiment across global markets. Iran’s barrage of missile attacks on Israel heightened fears of a larger regional conflict, driving a flight to safety that lifted both crude and haven assets while putting pressure on

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Geopolitical Tensions Escalate Between Israel and Iran, Safe-Haven Demand Lifts Gold Amid Fed Uncertainty 17

Geopolitical Tensions Escalate Between Israel and Iran, Safe-Haven Demand Lifts Gold Amid Fed Uncertainty

Geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran escalated sharply over the weekend after Israel launched a “limited” ground operation against Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group, in southern Lebanon. This operation, which saw Israeli forces crossing the border, follows the recent assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Iran has vowed to retaliate against the killing, and Israel continued

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Chinese Markets Closed Amid Stimulus Hopes, Global Investors Eye Eurozone Data and U.S. Jobs Report 19

Chinese Markets Closed Amid Stimulus Hopes, Global Investors Eye Eurozone Data and U.S. Jobs Report

As China’s markets prepare for a seven-day closure in early October due to a public holiday, investors are cautiously optimistic that the economic outlook for the world’s second-largest economy is beginning to stabilize. This follows recent stimulus measures aimed at boosting growth, combined with monetary easing policies from central banks in Europe and the U.S., where rate

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