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The Latest Breaking News from Jerome Powell

How the Fed's steep rate hikes stand to affect your finances

Mortgage rates have jumped, home sales have slumped and credit cards and auto loans have gotten pricier

The Independent UK

High inflation in sight, Fed to signal more rate hikes ahead

Last month, when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at an economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, he issued a blunt warning: The Fed’s drive to curb inflation by aggressively raising interest rates, he said, would “bring some pain” for Americans

The Independent UK

How much 'pain'? Fed to signal more rate hikes ahead

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bluntly warned in a speech last month that the Fed’s drive to curb inflation by aggressively raising interest rates would “bring some pain.”

The Independent UK

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Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits again last week

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week to a four-month low even as the Federal Reserve continues its aggressive interest rate cuts to bring inflation under control

The Independent UK

CPI Data Throws The SPY, Stock Market Into Chaos: What's Going On?

The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) gapped down and plunged over 3% on Tuesday after consumer price index (CPI) data released by the U.S.

Benzinga

Dow Jones plunges amid news of US inflation rates

Inflation slowed for the second consecutive month as energy costs fall

The Guardian - US

Gold Stocks, Bitcoin Crushed Despite Inflation Hedge Argument: Goldman Sachs Now Says Buy This Miner

Gold and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) have proven neither holds the title of being a hedge against inflation this year.

Benzinga

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Central bankers talk tough, but they can’t fight inflation like this

Raising rates has no effect when the things that are rising in price the fastest, such as fuel and food, are essential purchases

The Guardian - UK

S&P 500 Snaps 3-Week Losing Streak As Investors Digest Powell's Latest Inflation Comments

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) broke a three-week losing streak this week as the latest commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggests the Fed will continue to aggressively combat inflation.

Benzinga

Bears Go Nuclear With $8B Bet The Market Will Decline — 3x What They Thought in 2008

The S&P 500 closed up 0.66% on Thursday after opening lower in reaction to U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Cato Institute Monetary Conference.

Benzinga

Asian Markets Rally, Dollar Dips as Traders Price in Policy Tightening

Asian markets rallied Friday following a healthy performance on Wall Street, with investors largely pricing in more interest rate hikes aimed at taming runaway inflation. The more confident mood was reflected in a dip in the dollar, which has surged in recent weeks to multi-decade highs against its major peers…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian shares rise after Wall Street rise, Fed Chair comments

Asian benchmarks are rising, cheered by gains on Wall Street as comments from the Federal Reserve chairman assured markets on the expected rate rise

The Independent UK

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Flat As Central Banks Stay Hawkish: Why This Trader Says Be Careful About ETH Bounce

Ethereum’s gains were higher than Bitcoin’s, even as the two coins remained largely flat on Thursday evening, with the global cryptocurrency market cap rising 0.7% to $983.3 billion at 8:20 p.m. EDT.

Benzinga

Powell: Higher rates won't likely cause deep US recession

The last time the Federal Reserve faced inflation as high as it is now, in the early 1980s, it jacked up interest rates to double-digit levels — and in the process caused a deep recession and sharply higher unemployment

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Fewer Americans apply for jobless aid last week

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remains continues to remain strong despite decades high inflation

Benzinga

US Stock Futures Edge Lower; Fed's Powell Speech In Focus

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded slightly lower in early pre-market trade after recording gains on Wednesday. The Dow Jones jumped more than 400 points, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed over 2% in the previous session.

StockNews.com

2 Penny Stocks to Avoid Right Now Even at a Discount

With the recent market pullback in the aftermath of Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, investors may be tempted to go bottom fishing. However, a rising interest rate environment may not be welcome news for developmental and fund-thirsty businesses with negative cash flows. Thus, given a foreseeably bleak outlook, it…

Bangkok Post

Opinion: Thai reserves are quickly depleting

Thailand's international reserves made headlines in mid-July when they fell US$3.3 billion in a single week.

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Axios

Fed's Brainard: There's a risk of raising rates too much

No. 2 official also says falling profit margins would help with inflation

Bangkok Post

Asia stocks tumble to lowest since May 2020 on strong dollar pain

A fresh sell-off hit Asian equities on Wednesday as concerns over a stronger dollar and rising global interest rates added to pressure on capital flows.

Benzinga

5 REITs Now Hitting New 2022 Lows

Some real estate investment trusts (REITs) are hitting new year-to-date lows as the effects of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks at this year’s Jackson Hole, Wyoming, retreat sink in.

Tribune News Service

Jobs report shows supply returning even as Fed focuses on demand

The August U.S. jobs report contained hints of a long-awaited increase in labor supply. The big question for the central bank is whether that can continue even as it attempts to engineer an economic slowdown.

Bangkok Post

Look for selective plays with strong growth stories

We expect the SET Index to move higher in September. On the external front, we believe investors have digested the prospect of more rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve and thus expect a limited impact from the next upward move, given the hawkish signals sent recently by Fed chairman…

The Independent UK

US economy added 315,000 jobs in August as unemployment rate rose slightly from half-century low

The government reported Friday that the economy added 315,000 jobs last month, down from 526,000 in July

WEKU

The economy added 315,000 jobs, showcasing a labor market that is still strong

U.S. employers added 315,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.7% from 3.5% in July. A tight job market gives workers more bargaining power, but it may also fuel inflation.

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