Stock futures remain mostly steady as investors anticipate the Fed’s decision: Live updates
Traders were busy on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on December 8, 2025. Stock futures showed minimal change on Wednesday, as the market awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision regarding interest rates. Specifically, futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a slight drop of 29 points, or 0.1%. Similarly, S&P 500 […]
How the Fed’s Next Interest Rate Decision Might Impact Bitcoin Prices
Important points Bitcoin (Cryptocurrency: BTC) has faced some challenges lately. As of December 8th, its value has dropped nearly 30% since reaching its peak on October 6th. A recent flash crash wiped out over $19 billion in positions, pulling a significant amount of capital from the market. Over these last couple of months, the sentiment […]
Asia Market Opening: Bitcoin Stalls at $90k Amid Concerns Over Fed’s Upcoming Actions Impacting Stocks
Market Update: Bitcoin and Asian Stocks Bitcoin remained steady around $90,000 on Tuesday, but Asian stocks took a dip as traders grew anxious about the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decisions, which are largely expected this week. The MSCI index tracking Asia-Pacific stocks outside Japan slipped about 0.2%, with markets in South Korea, Japan, […]
European markets begin the new trading week slowly as they await the Fed’s decision.
LONDON — European Stock Markets Dip as Investors Eye Fed Decisions European stock markets saw a slight decline on Monday, as global investors turned their attention to the impending monetary policy decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The pan-European Stocks 600 index dipped below the flatline around 8:30 a.m. London time (3:30 a.m. ET), reflecting […]
Dollar Index stays near 99.50, showing weakness due to the Fed’s cautious approach
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the USD’s performance against six major currencies, held steady around 99.60 during Asian trading on Friday, following three days of losses. Yet, there’s a chance the dollar might decline further as the likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December grows. Market participants are also anticipating […]
The Fed’s Tariff Research Completely Changed the Inflation Narrative
San Francisco Fed Challenges Common Tariff Beliefs For a long time, economists and the media have warned about the impacts of customs duties, particularly that they increase prices. This has been a key point in lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s trade policies. The common understanding is that higher tariffs result in higher costs for consumers […]
The Week When the Fed’s Research Discredited Its Preferred Tariff Idea
Chicago Boycotts America Amid Economic Turmoil Happy Friday! This is your weekly wrap-up, reflecting on a week filled with economic news ranging from institutional setbacks to market challenges. The Federal Reserve has revealed that its choice to keep interest rates steady is based on a significant theoretical misunderstanding. Italian pasta manufacturers have indicated that tariffs […]
EUR/USD remains steady as robust ISM and ADP figures support the Fed’s careful approach
The euro (EUR) experienced a slight decline against the US dollar (USD) on Wednesday, remaining close to its three-month lows as the dollar continues to gain strength from positive US economic news. As of now, the EUR/USD pair is around 1.1477, not showing much change even with a busy day for US economic reports. The […]
The Fed’s Internal Struggle About Tariffs, Inflation, and Employment
Faults at the Fed: Disputes over tariffs, labor, and the forthcoming rate cut Recently, we examined how the ongoing debate regarding rate cuts has unsettled long-standing alliances within the Federal Reserve. Today, let’s dive into the sources of division and its implications for the market. The Fed’s unusual divisions Divisions within the Fed now extend […]
The Fed’s Unusual New Divisions
Why inflation hawks and doves no longer conform to party lines An unexpected ally in Monday’s Federal Reserve discussion emerged: Governor Lisa Cook, the official Donald Trump sought to remove this summer. Cook, appointed by Biden and currently suing Trump over his removal attempt, delivered remarks suggesting that risks to employment are more significant than […]