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Markets Steady Ahead of US Inflation Data
The market edged slightly higher at the start of the week, with prices on major indexes hovering near all-time highs. All eyes are on tomorrow’s inflation data due out Tuesday, which should provide the next puzzle piece to investors as the macroeconomic situation remains cloudy. Rate traders are pricing in a 90% chance for a rate cut at next month’s Federal Reserve meeting. Bitcoin futures (/BTC) and the dollar moved higher to start the week. The VIX rose about 4% to trade near 15.7 in early trading. S&P 500 futures (/ESU5) were slightly higher Monday morning, rising about 0.03% in the first 30 minutes of ... (full story)
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Aug 12, 2025 5:13am
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As market participants brace for the US CPI report, sentiment remains measured across asset classes. A softer inflation reading could fuel expectations for Fed rate cuts, supporting risk assets, while a hotter print may strengthen the Dollar and pressure commodities. With geopolitical storylines and central bank decisions also in play, volatility could pick ...
Jerome “Too Late” Powell must NOW lower the rate. Steve “Manouychin” really gave me a “beauty”when he pushed this loser. The damage he has done by always being Too Late is incalculable. Fortunately, the economy is sooo good that we’ve blown through Powell and the complacent Board. I am, though, considering allowing a major lawsuit against Powell to proceed because of the horrible, and grossly incompetent, job he has done in managing the construction of the Fed Buildings. Three Billion Dollars for a job that should have been a $50 Million Dollar fix up. Not good! *TRUMP: CONSIDERING ALLOWING A MAJOR LAWSUIT AGAINST POWELL *TRUMP: CONSIDERING POWELL LAWSUIT OVER FED BUILDING MANAGEMENT
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