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Uncertainty Over Fed Rate Cuts Intensifies With Sticky Inflation Metrics
As each day unfolds, analysts, economists, Wall Street institutions, and Fed watchers have increasingly postponed their forecasts for when the U.S. Federal Reserve will reduce the benchmark interest rate. Current data suggest that a rate cut in June is unlikely, with odds standing at 50-50 for a reduction in July. Financial Analysts Question Timing of […]Rate Cuts Could be ‘Out the Window’ After March CPI Data Reveals Stubborn Inflation, Tradestation Exec Says
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) experienced a higher increase than anticipated in March, climbing by 0.4% over the month to reach 3.5%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the rise was primarily fueled by increases in shelter and gasoline costs. This acceleration in the inflation rate has unsettled the financial markets, with many […]Peter Schiff Warns High Inflation Returning — Accuses JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon of Sugarcoating the Problem
Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff has warned that high inflation will return with a vengeance and significant Fed rate hikes will be necessary. He also criticized JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon for downplaying the severity of the U.S. economic situation. However, he conceded that Dimon’s perspective is “a lot closer to being right than most […]Fed Governor Bowman Insists High Inflation Could Necessitate Future Rate Hikes
Inflation in the U.S. has remained persistent, experiencing increases in the first two months of 2024, prompting members of the U.S. Federal Reserve to exercise caution against premature rate reductions. Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman has voiced considerations for elevating interest rates, diverging from market anticipations of rate reductions within the year. Bowman’s concerns primarily […]Peter Schiff: Something Big Is Happening That Very Few Investors Are Prepared For
Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff has warned that something big is happening that very few investors are prepared for. “More importantly, governments and central banks are not prepared for it either,” he stressed. Schiff explained that Fed rate cuts will make the inflation problem worse. Peter Schiff’s Warnings Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff […]Peter Schiff Warns of Severe Economic Repercussions, Highlights Inflation and Money Supply Concerns
In a recent analysis, economist Peter Schiff draws stark comparisons between the current U.S. economic optimism and the prelude to the 2008 financial crisis. Schiff, leveraging his expertise, warns of impending financial turmoil, emphasizing the critical role of money supply in understanding economic health. Peter Schiff Warns: U.S. Economy on the Brink, Echoes of 2008 […]Financial Markets Tense as Inflation Rise Suggests US Central Bank May Keep Rates Steady
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), experienced a 3.2% increase over the 12 months ending in February, marginally higher by 0.1% compared to January’s CPI. This development is not being well-received by the financial markets, as the U.S. Federal Reserve might postpone any reductions in the benchmark federal funds rate. Persistent Inflation Pressures Fed, Leaving […]Bitcoin Rebounds Above $50K After CPI Report Disappointment
The recent US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report came in higher than expected, with a 3.1% increase instead of the anticipated 2.9%. This unexpected inflation figure triggered a market sell-off, causing both crypto and equities to bleed. Bitcoin, which had breached the $50K mark, fell back below $49K in response to the disappointing CPI report. 📉 On a 12-month basis, the US #CPI report was anticipated to come in at 2.9%. Instead, the result of 3.1% came in today, which has caused market cap bleeding in both #crypto and #equities. With #Bitcoin falling back below $49K today after breaching $50K
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CPI Report Triggers Market Tumble: Stocks and Crypto Decline as Inflation Concerns Mount
On Tuesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, indicating a 0.3% rise in January. Following the release, all three major stock indices experienced a decline, Treasury yields climbed, and crypto assets took a hit, moving downward from their recent peaks. Stocks Dip, Crypto Slumps as January CPI Data […]