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What are all the key economic and geopolitical events coming this week?
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (624+ words) The biggest events this week are the G7 emergency response to the Iran war and the market fallout from higher oil prices. Wednesday's CPI and Friday's PCE data will show whether rising crude is starting to feed into broader inflation. Oracle…...
What should investors expect from the Federal Reserve after latest jobs data?
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (869+ words) Fed officials are taking the weak February jobs report seriously after payrolls fell by 92,000 instead of rising by 50,000. Mary Daly said the labor market is softening while inflation is still above the Fed's 2% target, which makes the next rate decision…...
Federal Reserve opens payment rails to crypto as Kraken wins direct system access
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (612+ words) The Federal Reserve opened its payment rails to crypto after Kraken won direct access through its banking unit. That puts Kraken on the same routes used by U.S. banks and credit unions. The Fed approved a master account for Kraken Financial,…...
US trade deficit hits $902 billion in December, above forecasts and one of the largest on record
2+ week, 3+ day ago (738+ words) US trade deficit data came in heavy for December. The Commerce Department said the monthly gap hit $70.3 billion. That was $17.3 billion higher than November. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expected $55.5 billion. The number beat that by a wide margin. For…...
Federal Reserve to inject $16 billion in liquidity into U.S. markets this week
2+ week, 4+ day ago (365+ words) The Federal Reserve will inject $16,021,000,000 into the U.S. financial system this week through scheduled bill purchases, adding short-term liquidity that traders see as supportive for stocks. U.S. equities are grinding higher ahead of the latest Fed meeting minutes, with the S&P…...
What's driving the euro to outperform USD for 2nd year in a row?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (497+ words) The euro is beating the dollar for the second straight year, and the numbers are clear. The euro opened at 1.1872 and the previous close was 1.1868. According to data from TradingView, the euro's year-to-date return stands at 0.91%. And during Monday's session,…...
ECB enhances EUREP: Global standing access to €50 billion Euro liquidity lines
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (454+ words) The European Central Bank made a significant move to strengthen the euro's position in international banking. This bank is making its emergency loan program available to central banks throughout the world. On February 14, 2026, the ECB's senior decision-making committee announced adjustments…...
Inflation finally retreats, but the Fed's battle is far from over
3+ week, 1+ day ago (618+ words) Prices in the United States climbed more slowly than predicted in January, providing Americans with a brief respite after years of high prices, but a top Federal Reserve official warns the fight against inflation is far from over. The Bureau…...
BRICS prepares to launch precious metals exchange amid gold market volatility
3+ week, 1+ day ago (687+ words) Members of the BRICS format are planning to establish a new exchange for precious metals, a high-ranking Russian diplomat revealed. The news comes against the backdrop of increased volatility in the markets for assets such as gold and silver following…...
Federal Reserve suggests new margin framework to address crypto volatility
3+ week, 3+ day ago (695+ words) The Federal Reserve has proposed a new margin scheme treating cryptos as an asset class of their own. The proposal would help better manage crypto's high price volatility and address some of the risks associated with derivatives, in which traders…...