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Fed chairs wield great power and they take great care to signal what they intend to do ahead of time to avoid surprises. Not Kevin Warsh though. He wants to say less, and investors are worried.
The odds of a quarter-point rate increase at the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week surged to 90 percent after August’s Consumer Price Index report.
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Gold prices firmed over 1 percent on Friday, rebounding from recent losses and finding a short-term floor despite strong U.S. inflation data bolstering expectations of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve next week. Spot gold rose 1.2 percent to $4,366.69 per ounce by 11:22 a.m. EDT (1522 GMT). The metal, however, was down about 1.4 percent for the week so far. "Gold is recovering rapidly after a brief dip, as CPI data may be cementing expectations of a Fed rate hike next week. The volatility is somewhat muted, as market had a hike 70 percent priced in," said Tai Wong, an independent metals trader. "Price action here suggests that gold is finding a short-term base after the recent retreat." U.S. gold futures gained 0.1 percent to $4,409.30. Prices fell nearly 2 percent on Thursday after the U.S. Producer Price Index data showed prices increased in line with expectations in August. The Consumer Price Index increased 0.4 percent last month after edging up 0.1 percent in July, the labor department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday. Oil prices fell on Friday, but remained on c
The biggest outbreak of cyclospora food poisoning in the history of the country was declared over on Friday.
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 41.52 points, 0.4%, at 10,650.44.
The latest data suggest inflation by the Fed's targeted measure, above the target 2% for 5-1/2 years, is again moving in the wrong direction.
WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters with midterm elections now just seven weeks away. The consumer price index rose 3.4 percent last month compared with a year ago, the Labor Department said Friday, just like July. But inflation quickened month to month as costs jumped 0.4 percent from July, quadrupling the 0.1 percent registered in the previous month. Inflation remains stubbornly elevated more than five years after prices soared as the economy emerged from the pandemic. Friday's report increases pressure on the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve to boost their benchmark interest rate next week, which could lift mortgage and auto loan costs in the months ahead. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and other Fed officials have signaled they would need to see continuing disinflation to leave rates where they are. "Today’s August report did not deliver that,” said Kathy Bostjancic, chief economist at Nationwide. Price
Next week’s decision remains a close call, but there is little sign in the inflation data of continued disinflation
Inflation overall in August rose by 0.4% month-over-month to an annual rate of 3.4%, which was unchanged from July.
The Consumer Price Index rose 3.4% on an annual basis, still stubbornly above the Fed’s 2% goal but the same rate as July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday. On a monthly basis, it rose at a 0.4% pace.
Investors tend to dread higher interest rates, but there's reason to believe that stocks will keep humming along even if the Fed tightens policy.
The Fed chair may defy the president’s desire for a rate cut at Wednesday’s meeting
Seoul shares narrowed losses late Friday morning helped by retail buying amid investor concerns over possible rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve due to higher oil prices. After opening 3.29 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) narrowed the losses, dropping 157.18 points, or 2.23 percent, to 6,876.74 as of 11:20 a.m. Individuals bought a net 1.68 trillion won ($1.24 billion) worth of stocks, while institutions and foreigners sold a net 1.04 trillion won and 1.31 trillion won, respectively. Overnight, surging oil prices sparked a sell-off in U.S. stocks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.65 percent. The U.S. producer price index rose 0.4 percent in August from a month earlier, while investors are awaiting Friday's consumer price report for clues about the Fed's future rate path. In Seoul, tech stocks led the decline. Market bellwether Samsung Electronics fell 4 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix declined 3.45 percent. Top carmaker Hyundai M
Samsung trolls Apple's foldable debut; oil back above $100, pushing the Fed toward a hike next week.
Seoul shares opened sharply lower Friday, tracking losses on Wall Street, as the latest U.S. inflation data raised the possibility of the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates to curb inflation. After opening 3.29 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) narrowed the losses, dropping 183.12 points, or 2.6 percent, to 6,850.80 as of 9:15 a.m. Overnight, surging oil prices sparked a sell-off in U.S. stocks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.65 percent. The U.S. producer price index rose 0.4 percent in August from a month earlier, while investors are awaiting Friday's consumer price report for clues about the Fed's future rate path. In Seoul, tech stocks led the decline. Market bellwether Samsung Electronics fell 3.5 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix plunged 4.48 percent. Top carmaker Hyundai Motor dropped 2.57 percent, and leading battery maker LG Energy Solution shed 0.68 percent. Among gainers, state-run utility Korea Electric Power Corp.
At Jackson Hole last month, all eyes were on Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh in his first speech at the Fed’s annual conference. But all thoughts were about the Fed’s rate decision next week. Kenneth Rogoff, a Harvard economist who was at Jackson Hole as a lunchtime speaker, offered this advice to a New York Times journalist: “If they can possibly put it off till after the midterms, it would be good for the institution.” Given President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Fed, he asked: “If you’re trying to preserve Fed independence, are you preserving it better by spitting in his face, or are you preserving it better by laying low and waiting until the winter?” But playing politics to preserve independence is a terrible strategy for the Fed. And one of the best explanations comes from a junior economist at the Fed who wrote a paper, now considered foundational to the study of central bank credibility, back in 1983. His name was … Kenneth Rogoff. Using a stylized model, Rogoff showed that economic outcomes, on average, would be better if the head of the central bank were m
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NEW YORK — Oil prices jumped more than 6 percent on Thursday, with both major benchmarks trading at over $100 a barrel as the biggest spike in attacks on shipping since the Iran war began fed worries among traders about further disruptions to already tight supplies. Brent crude futures settled up $6.42, or 6.34 percent, at $107.63 a barrel. U.S. oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since May as West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $6.43, or 6.69 percent, to $102.48. Both benchmarks hit their highest since May 19 and recorded their steepest increases in nearly two months. Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port of Mocha on Thursday, posing a further threat to Red Sea traffic, while Gulf traffic remains restricted through the Strait of Hormuz as tanker attacks in the region have intensified in recent days. Attacks from Yemen on Saudi energy facilities introduce a fresh source of market risk, expanding concerns beyond Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, said Simon-Peter Massabni, head of business development at XS.com. The threat is no longer confined to a single choke
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NEW YORK — Oil prices jumped 5 percent on Thursday, with both major benchmarks trading at over $100 a barrel as the biggest spike in attacks on shipping since the Iran war began fed worries about further disruptions to already tight supplies. Brent crude futures were up $5.39, or 5.33 percent, at $106.60 a barrel by 11:49 a.m. ET (1549 GMT). U.S. oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since May as West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $5.16, or 5.37 percent, to $101.21. Brent prices have surged by more than 30 percent from lows touched in early August as a permanent agreement between the U.S. and Iran to cease attacks never materialized and fighting resumed. Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port of Mocha on Thursday, posing further threat to Red Sea traffic, while Gulf traffic remains restricted through the Strait of Hormuz as tanker attacks in the region have intensified in recent days. Attacks from Yemen on Saudi energy facilities introduce a fresh source of market risk, expanding concerns beyond Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, said Simon-Peter Massabni, head o