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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Fed chair Jerome Powell was “all bark, no bite” with his hawkish comments, which sent BTC price action below $25,000, says Material Indicators’ Keith Alan. Bitcoin (BTC) stayed below $25,000 on June 15 after a snap reaction to United States economic policy changes saw three-month lows. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingView Hawkish…
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The Bitcoin (BTC) price is hovering close to $26,000, well within its recent intra-day ranges in the lead-up to Wednesday’s key US Federal Reserve policy announcement. The US central bank is expected to pause its cycle of aggressive interest rate hikes that began last March and have seen the bank lift rates by 500 bps…
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Bitcoin faces a week full of potential price triggers — both up and down — as BTC price action drops below a major trend line. Bitcoin (BTC) starts a “massive” week in a precarious position as key support stays out of reach for bulls. After fresh losses across crypto markets over the weekend, BTC/USD closed…
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On Thursday, International Monetary Fund (IMF) spokesperson Julie Kozack urged the U.S. Federal Reserve and several other central banks to maintain a restrictive monetary policy known as tightening. Kozack stated that the U.S. central bank may need to keep the federal funds rate higher “for longer” than anticipated. IMF Calls for Extended High Interest Rates…
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The new Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deplored the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s aggressive interest policy which he has reportedly labeled “anti-people” and “anti-business.” Tinubu also announced the scrapping of a fuel subsidy which has been in existence since the 1970s. Tinubu: Nigeria Needs Lower Interest Rates to Increase Investment and Consumer Spending…
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According to the CME Group Fedwatch tool on Thursday, there was a 51% probability of a quarter-point rate increase during the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on June 14. Just a fortnight ago, the Fedwatch tool indicated a slim possibility of the federal funds rate reaching 5.50% next month. The following day on…
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Citigroup analysts foresee a significant increase in silver’s value, potentially hitting $30 per unit within the next 6-12 months, according to the multinational bank’s latest silver assessment. The experts at Citi predict an ongoing decline of the U.S. dollar and anticipate a decrease in the federal funds rate at some point. Silver’s Value Poised to…
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JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, held its investor day event on Monday, where CEO Jamie Dimon answered questions from analysts and journalists. Despite market expectations of a rate hike pause, Dimon cautioned that people “should be prepared for rates going higher from here.” The billionaire banker also discussed the potential for…
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According to an extract from a book called “Rigged,” central banks and global policymakers helped coordinate the rate-rigging scandals Libor and Euribor on a large scale. Written by Andy Verity, the book exposes how various central banks and politicians exerted pressure on banks during the Great Financial Crisis (GFC). This coordinated effort sheds light on…
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