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Crude oil prices experienced a significant drop of more than 1.5% on Tuesday as the United States Federal Reserve provided no clear indications regarding potential interest rate cuts. The uncertainty stems from recent statements by key Fed officials, reflecting differing views on the economic outlook and inflation trends. Federal Reserve officials’ mixed signalsFederal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly stated that there is “no urgency” to start easing interest rates, citing the absence of evidence for a sustained drop in inflation. Similarly, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Mich...
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Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced its most significant single-day gain in nearly two months, following the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Wednesday. This surge pushed BTC past $66,252, fueled by expectations of a potential easing of monetary policy by the Federal Reserve and a positive outlook for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. End of BTC downtrend?The latest CPI data reveals a 3.4% increase over the 12 months ending in April, slightly lower than March’s 3.5% rise. This indicates a slowdown in price growth, aligning with expectations for a gradual easing of inflatio...
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European stock markets saw an uptick on Friday, buoyed by stronger-than-expected UK growth figures and growing optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve may implement rate cuts. Germany’s DAX index rose by 0.4%, France’s CAC 40 increased by 0.5%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 also climbed by 0.4%. UK economy exits recession, spurring investor confidenceAdding to the positive market sentiment, the UK announced that its economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2024, surpassing the anticipated 0.4% and effectively pulling out of a recession that began in the latter half of the previous year. Additionall...
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The number of Americans filing for new unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in more than eight months, indicating a further cooling of the labor market. According to the Labor Department’s latest weekly jobless claims report, initial claims for state unemployment benefits surged by 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 231,000 for the week ended May 4. This marks the highest figure since late August and the most significant increase in nearly four months. Economists’ expectations exceededThe rise in unemployment claims exceeded economists’ expectations, who had forecast claims t...
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Overwhelmingly, analysts are expecting the Fed to hold rates steady yet again, neither providing rate cuts or hikes, for May. But for how long can the Fed keep this up? And what will be the consequences? Potential consequence 1. Increasingly impatient (and thrifty) consumersThis one is fairly self-explanatory. For months, the public of the US have been promised relief from a risen cost of living in the form of interest rate cuts. And that has not manifested. Here is what David Morrison, analyst at Trade Nation, says: As we’ve seen from this year’s CPI readings, and Friday’s Core PCE, inflation...
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