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Bitcoin Steady Above $30K as China Factory Deflation Suggests End of Global Tightening Cycle Is Near
10.7.2023
China is exporting deflation across the Western world. Ultimately this will be good for risk assets as it relates to the end of the global interest-rate increase cycle, one observer said
World Gold Council’s Mid-Year Report: Gold Set for a Neutral Second Half Under Economic Uncertainty
9.7.2023
On July 6, 2023, the World Gold Council (WGC) released its 2023 Mid-Year Outlook, revealing that a “strong first half for gold is likely to give way to a more neutral H2.” According to WGC researchers and market strategists, central banks are “nearing the end of their...
The High Rate Environment — Bank of America Faces Paper Losses Exceeding $100 Billion
4.7.2023
Following the aftermath of the United States’ three major bank collapses, several market observers argue that the banking crisis in the country persists. Bank of America has recently garnered significant attention, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reporting that...
U.S. considers tightening restrictions on AI chip exports
29.6.2023
Officials in the U.S. are considering restricting the level of computing power on chips to lessen the flow of AI chips available in the Chinese market
JPMorgan Outlines 4 Global Outlook Scenarios — Warns of ‘Boil the Frog’ Recession as Global Downturn Looms
27.6.2023
Global investment bank JPMorgan has presented four probable global outlook scenarios, with “boil the frog” recession emerging as the most likely outcome. The bank’s economists warned: “Broad-based developed-market tightening points to a more synchronized global downturn sometime...
San Francisco Fed President Deems 2 Rate Hikes in 2023 ‘Reasonable,’ Urges Caution in Monetary Policy
26.6.2023
Mary Daly, the president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, expressed her views this week, stating that she believes two additional rate hikes this year would be appropriate. However, she maintains a neutral stance regarding the forthcoming July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting...
IMF Urges Fed to Maintain Tightening Policy Amid Inflation Concerns, Citing ‘Challenges’ Ahead
9.6.2023
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...
Bank of America Predicts Milds Recession After Fed’s Tightening Action
6.6.2023
Bank of America is predicting a mild recession will happen during the last two quarters of 2023. Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America stated that this recession will be the consequence of the U.S. Federal Reserve tightening actions in order to fight inflation, and how this will increase...
Bitcoin Recedes to $27K as Fed's Mester Favors Unabated Tightening
31.5.2023
"I don't really see a compelling reason to pause rate hikes," Fed's Master said, validating the recent hawkish repricing of interest rate expectations in the U.S
FOMC Minutes Signal Central Bank Divided on Need for More Tightening – Here is How Crypto Reacted
24.5.2023
The minutes from this month’s FOMC meeting of US Federal Reserve policymakers were just released, revealing the bank to be divided on the need for further interest rate hikes.
Cryptocurrency, forex, US equity and US bond markets didn’t see much of a reaction to the minutes, the tone of which were...
Banks Not Getting Anticipated Benefits From Rate Hikes, ECB Executive Admits
19.5.2023
Eurozone banks are profitable but the benefits from higher interest rates may be smaller than expected, according to the deputy head of the single currency area’s monetary authority. The official noted that while most of the tightening has been done already, more rate increases are to come. Euro...
Rate Hikes Affecting Housing Markets in Eurozone, United States, ECB Study Shows
19.5.2023
Interest rate hikes in the euro area are already causing a decline in housing investment, the zone’s central bank revealed in a study. While smaller than in the United States, the impact of the monetary policy tightening on the Old Continent is likely to grow further, the regulator expects. Housing...
US Banking Crisis Looms as ‘Credit Tightening’ Mentions Reach Record Highs on Company Calls
5.5.2023
Recent data reveals that while the banking industry in the U.S. is facing significant challenges, executives are mentioning “credit tightening” more frequently in earnings calls than during the 2008 financial crisis. Additionally, Google Trends data indicates a surge in search queries...
Fed Preview: Crypto Observers Believe Bitcoin Rally May Stall if Powell Does not Signal End of Tightening
3.5.2023
We expect that Chair Powell may shy away from being definitive when it comes to a pause which may disappoint the market, one crypto trader said
Analysts at odds over Fed, US debt ceiling impact on Bitcoin price
28.4.2023
A political deadlock over the U.S. debt ceiling and its potential impact on the price of Bitcoin, which is already up 75% in 2023
Commodity Strategist Warns US Economy Heading Toward ‘Severe Deflationary Recession’
21.4.2023
Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior commodity strategist, Mike McGlone, has warned that the U.S. economy is “heading towards a severe deflationary recession,” emphasizing that the Federal Reserve is still tightening. “Typically, when you have commodities collapsing at this velocity...
Bitcoin Price Outlook for April: BTC Hits $31,000, What Next?
14.4.2023
At the halfway point of April, bitcoin has risen beyond the $31,000 point for the first time in ten months. This rise in bullish sentiment comes as global inflation continues to fall, with many expecting central banks to soon pivot from current policies of monetary tightening. Current Market Status...
IMF Economist Warns of Side Effects From Sharp Monetary Policy Tightening — Says Financial Risks Have Increased
13.4.2023
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) economic counselor has warned of the side effects of sharp monetary tightening. Noting that “Inflation is much stickier than anticipated,” he stressed that “financial risks have risen.” IMF Economist’s Warning Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas...
Strategist Expects US Recession by Year-End, Fed Tightening to Drag Down Economy
11.4.2023
Investment bank MPS Capital Services has warned that the U.S. economy will be in a recession by year-end. The firm’s strategist predicts that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by an additional 25 basis points, warning that the central bank’s monetary tightening “will...
US Economy at Risk of Crash Landing, Allianz Warns
10.4.2023
Allianz, one of the world’s largest insurers, has warned that the U.S. economy is headed toward a crash landing. “We expect the economic momentum to deteriorate during the second half of the year on the back of rapidly tightening credit conditions, exacerbated by the banking crisis,” said...