Financial Expert’s Contrarian View: Lower Oil Prices, Weaker US Dollar Under Trump

Michael Kao, a financial analyst and commentator renowned for his accurate predictions on oil and the U.S. dollar, offers a contrarian perspective on former President Donald Trump’s potential impact on these markets. Kao argues that Trump’s policies will be deflationary for oil and subsequently weaken the U.S. dollar. Market Analyst Michael Kao Predicts Trump’s Influence … Read more

Coinbase Report: Crypto Market Shook by German BTC Sales; Recovery Expected by September Despite US Economic Slowdown

The third quarter of 2024 has been tumultuous for the crypto market, with significant selling pressures and regulatory uncertainties affecting bitcoin and other digital assets. Coinbase Institutional reports that indiscriminate selling by the German government and the Mt Gox Rehabilitation Trust repayments have contributed to market volatility. Coinbase Institutional Highlights Bitcoin Sales Impact on Crypto … Read more

US Inflation Eases With 0.1% Drop in June; Biden Faces Gas Reserve Accusations

The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.1% in June. The decline, primarily due to reduced gasoline prices, brought the annual inflation rate to its lowest in over three years. This news comes after U.S. President Joe Biden was accused of tapping into gasoline reserves ahead of the election to gain favor with voters. … Read more

Federal Reserve Fines Citigroup $60.6 Million for Ongoing Risk Management Deficiencies

The U.S. Federal Reserve has imposed a $60.6 million fine on Citigroup for continued failures in its risk management and data quality practices. The enforcement action follows Citigroup’s insufficient progress in addressing deficiencies identified in a 2020 order. Citigroup Faces $60.6 Million Fine from Federal Reserve for Risk Management Shortcomings In a recent examination, the … Read more

Fed Chair Powell Reveals No Contact With Biden in 2 Years Amid Economic Challenges

Amid swirling speculation in Washington D.C. about whether President Joe Biden will seek reelection in 2024 and questions about who really governs the nation, Fed Chair Jerome Powell disclosed that he hasn’t spoken with the U.S. President for over two years. “When any President calls you, you come and you meet, but that hasn’t happened … Read more

Citi Analysts Predict 8 Weeks of Fed Rate Cuts Starting in September, Powell Seeks Evidence

Analysts from Citi, the American multinational investment bank and financial services corporation, predict the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin reducing rates by September, totaling a 200 basis points (bps) cut over the next eight Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings. Nevertheless, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated on Tuesday that additional progress is required before … Read more

Federal Reserve’s Operating Losses Hit $176 Billion, Analysis Reveals

According to an investigative report by Pam Martens and Russ Martens the owners and operators of wallstreetonparade.com, the U.S. Federal Reserve has been consistently incurring operating losses since Sept. 28, 2022, totaling $176 billion by June 19, 2024. These losses stem from the Fed paying out higher interest rates on reserve balances—5.4%—primarily benefiting megabanks such … Read more

Project 2025: A Plan to Reform the US Federal Reserve and End Its ‘Monetary Dysfunction’

According to “Project 2025,” initiated by the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation, there is a strategy aimed at implementing conservative policies effectively within the first 180 days of the next U.S. Presidential Administration. An integral part of this plan, aside from reinforcing the core principles of conservatism, is to eliminate the independence of the … Read more