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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns of ‘Treacherous’ Global Tensions — and It’s Getting Worse

[Oct 13 1:30 AM] JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sounded the alarm on mounting global instability, warning it could spark far-reaching economic disruptions. The executive stressed the toll of geopolitical tensions and the looming risks of fiscal deficits and…

CME Futures and Polymarket Predict Jumbo 50bps Rate Cut – Will the Fed Deliver?

[Sep 16 6:05 PM] As the U.S. central bank members prepare for their meeting on Wednesday, just a day ago, the likelihood of a 25-basis point (bps) rate cut versus a 50bps cut was evenly split at 50-50. Fast forward to today, and the odds are now tipping in favor of…

Fedwatch Tool Shows 50-50 Chance for 25bps or 50bps Cut Before FOMC

[Sep 15 2:30 PM] The market is holding out hope for a bigger rate cut as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) prepares to meet on Wednesday. Predictions from Polymarket and CME’s Fedwatch tool suggest there’s a growing expectation that a 50 basis points…

Fed Rate Decision Looms as Market Predicts 25bps Cut With 87% Probability

[Sep 12 4:30 PM] With just six days to go before the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the likelihood of a 25 basis points (bps) rate cut is growing stronger by the day. The possibility of a 50bps cut remains slim, though it still…

Government Overspending Puts US in the ‘Fast Lane to Bankruptcy,’ According to Elon Musk

[Sep 2 2:30 AM] In recent times, Elon Musk, the owner of X and the CEO and product architect at Tesla, Inc., has been voicing his concerns about inflation. This discussion became especially prominent after he interviewed former U.S. President Donald Trump. Just…

Fed Chair Powell Signals Confidence in Inflation Control, Hints at Rate Cuts

[Aug 23 5:16 PM] Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed confidence in the central bank’s progress in reducing inflation, suggesting that rate cuts may be on the horizon. Speaking at the Jackson Hole economic symposium, Powell emphasized the Fed’s…

Coinbase Report: Crypto Market Shook by German BTC Sales; Recovery Expected by September Despite US Economic Slowdown

[Jul 12 10:32 AM] The third quarter of 2024 has been tumultuous for the crypto market, with significant selling pressures and regulatory uncertainties affecting bitcoin and other digital assets. Coinbase Institutional reports that indiscriminate selling by the…

JPMorgan Economists Discard Prior Recession Prediction, Foresee US Economic Resilience

[Aug 5, 2023 3:30 PM] JPMorgan’s economists have jettisoned previous predictions of an impending U.S. recession. Their chief U.S. economist, Michael Feroli, is confident that the American economy will maintain a modest but steady growth trajectory throughout the…

Federal Reserve Raises Federal Funds Rate by 25bps Amidst Moderate Economic Growth

[Jul 26, 2023 12:45 PM] In the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) report, it was stated that the U.S. economy has been experiencing moderate growth and members of the committee have decided to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) in order to keep…

Unlike Father, Spencer Schiff Calls Depression Warning ‘Fearmongering,’ Predicts Hyperdeflationary Boom, Bitcoin Crash; Banks on AI Future

[Jul 19, 2023 1:30 PM] In response to a Zerohedge article titled “The Two Causes of the Coming Great Depression,” Spencer Schiff, son of gold advocate Peter Schiff, labeled the argument “pure fearmongering.” Spencer said he has distanced…

Anticipation Builds as US Central Bank Eyes Two More Rate Hikes, Targeting 5.6% by Year-End

[Jun 20, 2023 9:30 AM] 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…

Market Outlook: CME Fedwatch Tool Points to Increased Chance of June Rate Hike

[May 26, 2023 8:30 AM] 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…

Federal Reserve Hikes Rate by 25bps to Keep Inflation at Bay, Aims for 2% Inflation Rate by 2025

[Mar 22, 2023 1:05 PM] Following the fallout over the past two weeks in the U.S. banking industry, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, citing the need for the inflation rate to return to 2% over the long run. Fed…

Market Strategist Michael Wilkerson Believes US Inflation Could Rise to 12% by Year-End Despite Predictions of Decrease

[Feb 26, 2023 1:30 PM] While several market strategists and analysts expect U.S. inflation to drop considerably in 2023 compared with last year, Michael Wilkerson, founder of Stormwall Advisors, thinks the inflation rate could climb as high as 12% by the end of this…