Bitcoin reached an impressive peak of $64,853 per unit on Friday, spurred by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, where he hinted at the possibility of rate cuts in September. The cryptocurrency showed a 5.3% increase in the past day, contributing to a 5.01% rise in the overall crypto market, which…
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Renowned investor Stanley Druckenmiller has criticized Bidenomics, stating that he would give it an F if he was a professor. “Treasury is still acting like we’re in a depression,” he said, adding that “they’ve spent and spent and spent.” Moreover, Druckenmiller stressed: “Now, you’ve got blockchain, you’ve got AI, you’ve got the whole thing. All…
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell engaged with the Senate Banking Committee, signaling that the U.S. is just beginning to contemplate the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Powell Assures No Direct Fed Accounts in CBDC Plans, Seeks Congressional Go-Ahead In his conversation with the Senate Banking Committee, Fed Chair Jerome Powell explored the…
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The Federal Reserve’s most recent session of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) wrapped up, leaving interest rates as they were. The market, expecting rate reductions in 2024 and influenced by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish stance, reacted positively. This uplift was evident in the rise of U.S. stocks, the crypto economy, and precious metals…
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Amid an uncertain economic landscape, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent remarks have amplified the debate on the sufficiency of prevailing interest rates. Even with robust gross domestic product growth, Powell’s address indicated the Fed’s stern stance, as he noted the central bank is “not confident” its restrictive policies have sufficed.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stressed on Thursday the U.S. central bank remains committed to bringing down inflation and will maintain restrictive monetary policy until prices cool. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Powell hinted that further interest rate hikes may be appropriate if price pressures persist. Powell Signals for More Monetary Tightening…
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Based on projections from the U.S. Federal Reserve, it is anticipated that the central bank will implement two additional increases to the federal funds rate within the span of 2023. As indicated by Fed policymakers, they estimate the benchmark bank rate to fall within the range of 5.5% to 5.75% by the end of this…
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has discussed the threat of de-dollarization and the risk of the U.S. dollar losing its world’s reserve currency status. He believes that the USD hegemony is a consequence of America’s economic dominance. Fed Chair Powell on Threat of De-Dollarization, USD Losing Reserve Currency Status Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell addressed…
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After the U.S. central bank refrained from boosting interest rates last week, investors now anticipate two more hikes that may elevate the federal funds rate to 5.6% by the year’s end, climbing 50 basis points (bps) from its present level. CME’s Fedwatch tool indicated on Tuesday that market predictions imply a 25bps increase during the…
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After the failure of three major U.S. banks last week, with two of them being the second and third largest banking failures in the country, Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the rating of the U.S. banking system from “stable” to “negative.” As one of the “Big Three” credit rating firms, Moody’s cited a “rapid deterioration…
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