U.S. Treasury investors are confronting a renewed dilemma as escalating conflict in the Middle East drives oil prices sharply higher, reviving concerns about stagflation and complicating the outlook for interest rates. Treasuries had just posted their strongest monthly performance in a year before the latest geopolitical shock. In recent weeks, safe haven demand and moderating […]
Bitcoin pushed above 68,000 dollars in early U.S. trading on Monday, rebounding from weekend volatility even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on broader markets. The move came as U.S. equity indices opened with far milder losses than initially feared following U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend. At one stage overnight, futures […]
Stablecoin regulation moved to the center of Washington’s financial policy debate as the U.S. Senate Banking Committee convened a routine oversight hearing with top banking regulators. Even before testimony began, digital assets were dominating the agenda following a fresh rule proposal from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. On the eve of the […]
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, delivered a sharp critique of cryptocurrencies this week, calling the sector “utterly useless” and casting doubt on the real world advantages of stablecoins compared with existing payment systems. Speaking at the 2026 Midwest Economic Outlook Summit in Fargo, North Dakota, Kashkari contrasted the rapid integration […]
Researchers at the U.S. Federal Reserve have issued a notable endorsement of prediction markets, describing them as a valuable analytical tool for understanding economic policy and macroeconomic trends. In a newly published paper, Fed economists examined the forecasting performance of the regulated prediction platform Kalshi and concluded that such markets can offer meaningful insights beyond […]
Bitcoin slipped toward the $65,000 level as a broad selloff in artificial intelligence linked technology stocks triggered a wider risk off move across global markets. The decline in equities spilled into digital assets, pulling total crypto market capitalization down roughly 1.25 percent to around $2.27 trillion. The Nasdaq Composite dropped more than 2 percent as […]
A recent decline in the U.S. dollar is not influencing the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy choices, according to comments made by Stephen Miran, reinforcing the central bank’s focus on domestic economic fundamentals rather than currency movements. Speaking at a public event on February 9, Miran emphasized that recent dollar weakness has had little meaningful impact […]
Gold surged to a fresh all time high above 5,400 dollars per ounce on Wednesday as investors piled into precious metals following remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The rally accelerated during Powell’s post meeting press conference, even as the central bank held interest rates steady within the 3.50 to 3.75 percent range. When […]
The U.S. dollar fell to its lowest level in nearly four years after President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about the currency’s recent weakness, adding pressure to an already fragile market. The dollar index dropped sharply as traders interpreted the president’s remarks as a signal that the administration is comfortable with a softer currency. The greenback […]
The U.S. dollar has come under renewed pressure as investors reassess policy direction in Washington alongside rising geopolitical uncertainty. After a volatile start to 2026, the greenback recorded its sharpest multi day decline against major currencies in months, reversing expectations that the currency would remain stable in the early part of the year. Market participants […]
