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Rising Bond Yields and Fed Uncertainty Signal More Volatile Markets Ahead

News Desk 18/05/2026

Government bond yields are rising across major economies including the US, UK, Europe and Japan, as investors reassess inflation risks amid higher energy prices, geopolitical tensions and growing fiscal pressures. The move higher in sovereign yields reflects increasing market acceptance that

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Fed Holds Steady as Markets Embrace a “Higher for Longer” Reality: Expert Insights from Saxo Bank

News Desk 01/05/2026

Following the Fed meeting yesterday, our spokesperson, Hamza Dweik, Head of Trading (MENA), Saxo Bank, has shared his insights on the developments.   “Yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting largely confirmed what markets had been signaling going in: policy remains firmly in a holding pattern, with the Fed emphasizing patience and data dependence rather than urgency.

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Fed Holds Rates Steady as Experts Flag Policy Divide and Longer Pause Ahead

News Desk 30/04/2026

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged for the third consecutive time this year, maintaining the federal funds target range at 3.50% to 3.75% following its latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting. While the move was widely expected, the decision was marked by an unusual level of disagreement within the central bank, with four […]

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Fed Policy in Focus as Investors Look Beyond Rates to Guidance and Stability

News Desk 29/04/2026

Amid the current geopolitical headwinds, markets remain increasingly focused on how policymakers will communicate their next steps, particularly as they balance persistent inflation pressures with rising geopolitical uncertainty.   As the central bank navigates this delicate transition of power and a volatile global landscape, attention is firmly on its long-term

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Fed Expected to Hold Rates, Say Experts as Markets Price in Policy Pause Amid Inflation and Geopolitical Risks

News Desk 29/04/2026

Global financial markets are closely watching the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision, with expectations firmly pointing toward an unchanged interest rate stance. The meeting comes at a time when inflation pressures remain uneven, geopolitical tensions are intensifying, and US economic data continues to send mixed signals.Traders and analysts are largely aligned in

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Fed Sparks Rally: Markets Expect a December Cut as Data, Deals, and AI Shine- Insights from Saxo Bank

News Desk 25/11/2025

Macro headlines   Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller backs a December interest‑rate cut amid labour‑market concerns and expects a meeting‑by‑meeting approach from January, while futures put the odds at about 70% for the 9–10 December meeting. San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly backs cutting rates next month amid a deteriorating labour market she sees as […]

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Bitcoin jumps from $80.5K lows to $86K after Fed comments boost rate-cut expectations

News Desk 24/11/2025

Bitcoin showed signs of recovery at the start of the week, following comments from New York Federal Reserve President John Williams, who suggested that interest rates could soon be lowered as labour market weakness becomes a growing concern. The cryptoasset, which had fallen to a low of $80,500 last week—its weakest level since April—has now […]

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Oil Falls on Supply Fears; Gold Softens as Fed Cut Odds Shrink: Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

News Desk 21/11/2025

 US Markets  The S&P 500 slid in yesterday’s session, down 1.56%, closing at $6,538. The Nasdaq 100 also fell 2.38% in yesterday’s session. Nvidia’s strong Q3 results had at one point led the indices higher, with the S&P 500 up 1.9%, but the rally ultimately cooled as a broader downturn in stocks took place. The […]

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Equities Slide on Fed Uncertainty; Oil and Gold Extend Weakness – Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

News Desk 18/11/2025

 US Markets  The S&P 500 fell 0.99% in yesterday’s session and is currently trading around $6,641, down another 0.55%. The Nasdaq also declined 0.99% yesterday and is now trading near $24,637, lower by 0.77%, as fear and caution continue to weigh on markets. A bright spot in the market was Alphabet, which rose 3.1% after […]

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Bitcoin approaches $100K amid market response to Fed signals

News Desk 05/11/2025

Bitcoin briefly traded below the $100,000 mark yesterday, reaching its lowest level since June, as the broader crypto market reacted to the outcome of the recent U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.   The move followed comments by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, who signalled that a December interest rate cut is “not a foregone conclusion”, tempering investor […]

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Dollar rebounds after Fed’s “neutral cut”

PR News Desk 22/09/2025

It seems that markets had been prime for an even more dovish outcome, and the single vote among committee members for a jumbo 50bo cut did not satisfy them. Stocks rallied again, however. The dollar rebounded and the trading range that has been in place since early summer seems to remain firmly in place for […]

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Fed Cuts Rates by 25bps, Signals More Easing Ahead : Comments from Century Financial

PR News Desk 18/09/2025

The Federal Reserves slashed interest rates by 25-basis-points on September 17, in line with broader market expectations. Additionally, the central bank has penciled in two more rate cuts for the year, although the decision was not unanimous. Nine officials were in favor of two or less interest rate cuts, while ten showcased their support for […]

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Gold Hits Record $3,508.90 as Fed Cut Bets Rise, Oil Gains on Supply Risks – Comments from Century Financial

PR News Desk 02/09/2025

Following a 0.84% increase yesterday, gold reached a record high of $3,508.90 in early trading today, as expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and rising concerns over the central bank’s independence fueled the multi-year rally in precious metals. ETFs added 104,284 ounces of gold to their holdings in the last trading session, bringing this year’s […]

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Trouble at the Fed supports gold and silver – Saxo Bank

PR News Desk 26/08/2025

Investment metals: Governance risk meets hard asset demand President Trump’s attempted—and legally contested—removal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook is less about an individual and more about the institution. Whatever the legal outcome, the signal is clear: political pressure on the central bank is rising, and it may over time introduce an “independence premium” into U.S. […]

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Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady Again as Markets Eye September Cut : Comments from Century Financial

PR News Desk 17/06/2025

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave the federal funds target range unchanged at 4.25%–4.50% at the June FOMC meeting, marking the seventh consecutive hold since December. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, there is a 99.8% implied probability that the Fed will stay on pause this week, reinforcing consensus around a cautious, data-dependent […]

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Bitcoin steady despite Fed warning; gold surges on inflation, tariff risks : Century Financial

PR News Desk 17/04/2025

Major cryptocurrencies traded mixed on Thursday after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of the risks of slowing growth and rising inflation due to potential tariffs. Bitcoin rose 0.7% to $84,612, while Ethereum gained 1.6% to $1,600. The global crypto market cap edged up 0.2% to $2.64 trillion. Among altcoins, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano, […]

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Fed Holds Rates Steady – Century Financial

PR News Desk 20/03/2025

The Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates steady, meaning there will be no changes in this area for now. The median forecast for rate cuts remains unchanged from December, with expectations of two rate cuts being the central projection. Additionally, the Fed is slowing its Treasury runoff, a part of quantitative tightening, to […]

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Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Eyes Inflation Progress Before Future Cuts – Century Financial

PR News Desk 30/01/2025

The Federal Open Market Committee meeting on 29th January went as expected widely by market participants, with the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged for a range of 4.25%-4.50%. In the three meetings prior to this, interest rates were cut by a total of 100 basis points. At the current moment, Fed Fund Futures suggest […]

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Cryptocurrency Market Reacts to Fed’s Expected Rate Cut; Bitcoin Falls from All-Time High – Century Financial

PR News Desk 18/12/2024

Bitcoin slipped on Wednesday after a three-day winning streak and a record high, as the digital currency saw profit-taking ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Bitcoin fell 2.4% to $103,688.0, after breaching the $108,000 level a day earlier. The largest cryptocurrency reached an all-time high of $108,244 for a brief period on Tuesday. This […]

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Despite gains, bets on Fed could limit US Dollar’s uptrend – Noor Capital

PR News Desk 26/09/2024

The market is still overestimating Fed easing even while the Fed is defying dovish expectations. S&P Global preliminary September PMIs came in above forecasts, indicating that the economy is still doing well. Fed representatives will make an effort to temper their dovish remarks. Amidst growing concerns of a recession, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which […]