EconomyAnalysis
Fed's New Calendar: Fewer Rate Votes Starting 2027
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will cut rate votes to seven in 2027 and six in 2028 while keeping eight meetings. Barron's warns longer gaps could widen uncertainty.
Amara Okafor8 min read
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Fed Meets This Week: Why a November Rate Hold Looks Likely
The Fed rate decision for November 2026 lands Wednesday: a third straight hold at 3.75%-4.00% looks likely. Here is what could change the outcome.
Amara Okafor8 min read
MarketsAnalysis
Why Is Gold Falling Despite War? Worst October Since 2008
Gold should have thrived on war, falling yields and a softer dollar this week. Instead, the gold price fell below $4,000 and closed its worst October since 2008.
James Whitfield12 min read
Nasdaq Futures Slide as Amazon's AI Spending Spooks Wall Street
Amazon's commitment to heavy AI investments and Intel's cash burn warning trigger a broad market selloff, highlighting the growing tension between tech giants' capital expenditures and shareholder returns.
James Whitfield7 min read
Alphabet Triggers a Death Cross: Technical Breakdown Meets the AI Narrative
Alphabet's stock formation signals caution, but the AI growth story remains central to its long-term prospects.
Amara Okafor8 min read
US Inflation Re-Accelerates to 3.7% as Energy Costs Climb
The latest CPI data shows inflation picking up again, complicating the Fed's path and squeezing household budgets.
James Whitfield8 min read
Fed's October Pause Under Fire as Markets Bet on a Treasury Bond Rescue
The debate over the Federal Reserve's October rate pause is intensifying as market focus shifts to Treasury funding plans, where reduced long-term bond supply could boost demand and pull yields lower ahead of a projected December hike.
Amara Okafor14 min read
MarketsAnalysis
Fed Rate Decision October 2026: What a Hold at 3.5%–3.75% Means for Stocks, Gold and Oil
The FOMC meets October 28–29 with the fed funds rate at 3.50%–3.75% and futures pricing barely a 17% chance of a hike. Here is how each scenario plays out across stocks, gold and oil.
James Whitfield8 min read
MarketsAnalysis
Gold vs. Government Bonds: Where Cautious Money Is Moving
In times of economic uncertainty, investors are increasingly weighing traditional safe havens. This analysis compares the appeal of gold and government bonds as assets for preserving capital in volatile markets.
James Whitfield8 min read
MarketsAnalysis
Global Markets Steady as Investors Weigh the Rate Path Ahead
Equity benchmarks traded in tight ranges this week as investors balanced resilient corporate earnings against a still-cautious tone from major central banks.
James Whitfield8 min read