Summary: Barkin downplays importance of any single Fed meeting Says policy mistakes can be corrected over time CPI data seen as encouraging Shelter inflation still distorted by data gaps Tariffs remain longer-term inflation risk Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin struck a pragmatic tone on monetary policy decision-making on Tuesday, playing down the importance of […]
Log in to today’s North American session Market wrap for January 13 It seems that CPI day turned out to be less about the data itself and more about what lies beneath the surface. Perhaps the as-expected release minimized volatility—Core CPI cooled to 2.6%, a very decent report, especially given the skepticism surrounding the previous
EUR/USD rapidly left behind Monday’s optimism, slipping back to the mid-1.1600s amid the intense recovery in the Greenback. US inflation data remained well above the Fed’s target in December, although consumer prices lost some momentum, reinforcing the view of further Fed rate cuts in the upcoming months. Source link
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August New Home sales 0.800M October New home sales 0.737M vs 0.7200 estimate September new home sales was 0.738M The months’ supply is virtually unchanged from the September 2025 estimate of 7.9 months, and is 15.1 percent (±15.3 percent)* below the October 2024 estimate of 9.3 months. Median new-home price: $392,300, down 3.3% from September
Dollar gyrates in a tight range and remains an underperformer for the week, showing little reaction to December US consumer inflation data. With no meaningful downside surprise in the data, inflation figures effectively cemented expectations for a policy hold by the Fed at its upcoming meeting. Futures now assign around 95% probability that interest rates
Netflix Q4 earnings: Can the streaming giant maintain its momentum into financial year-end? Netflix heads into its fourth quarter (Q4) earnings report with investor focus firmly on whether the momentum seen through the third quarter (Q3) can be sustained into year-end, particularly as the company leans more heavily on monetisation, advertising and engagement rather than
Latvia’s consumer price inflation moderated in December to the lowest level in nine months, preliminary data from the statistical office showed on Tuesday. The consumer price index rose 3.5 percent year-on-year in December, slower than the 3.8 percent increase in November. Moreover, this was the lowest inflation rate since March, when prices rose 3.3 percent.
Markets have started to rethink some of their USD-bearish Fed independence bets, following several pushbacks against the Department of Justice’s probe into Jerome Powell from Republican lawmakers. Senator Thom Tillis went as far as saying he’ll oppose the next Chair nominee until the matter is resolved, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly flagged the financial
2026.01.13 2026.01.13 Gold Receives a Shot in the Arm. Forecast as of 13.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The divide between the West and the East is deepening. US pressure on Venezuela, Russia, and Iran is pushing China to respond, making countries rely less on the US dollar and spread their reserves across other assets. Let’s discuss this
Macro update Wall Street posts modest gains: United States (US) equity markets closed slightly higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.2% at an intraday record and the Nasdaq 100 gaining 0.5%, underpinned by strength in technology stocks and Walmart. Walmart boosts index performance: Walmart shares rose 2.7% after confirmation it will join the Nasdaq 100 on
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The US Dollar Index outlook remains range-bound after a decline triggered by concerns about Fed independence. Markets await the release of US CPI data, which could influence the Fed’s monetary policy expectations. Technically, the index consolidates, but the overall trend remains constructive in the short term. The US Dollar Index is moving in a tight
2026.01.13 2026.01.13 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 13.01.2026 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on the Elliott wave analysis. Our previous scenarios remain relevant. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: Wave (Z) may target the 80,770.57 level. Consider short positions.
Yen came under renewed and intense pressure during Asian session, as domestic equities surged more than 3% to new record highs following the market reopening. The catalyst behind the equity rally — and Yen’s decline — remains growing conviction that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing to call a snap general election in February.
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