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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signals potential rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first major speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, signaling a hawkish stance on inflation. Warsh emphasized that the central bank’s primary focus must remain on price stability, noting that current inflation levels—measured at 3.7% via the PCE index—remain stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target.
Warsh indicated that the Federal Reserve may need to implement further interest rate hikes if underlying inflation does not show sufficient progress toward the target. He also expressed a desire to move away from the practice of forward guidance to maintain greater policy flexibility.
Market reactions were immediate. Following the speech, expectations for a September rate hike rose significantly, with some traders pricing the probability at over 57%. Financial markets saw volatility, including a sell-off in gold and silver prices, and a decline in Bitcoin as investors adjusted to the possibility of higher-for-longer interest rates.
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Donald Trump · European Central Bank · Federal Reserve · Goldman Sachs · Isabel Schnabel · Jackson Hole · Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium · Jackson Hole Economic Symposium · Jackson Hole Symposium · Jerome Powell · Kansas City Fed · Kevin Warsh
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Global spot gold prices fell to approximately 4,613 USD per ounce.
- [● 3 SOURCES] SJC 99.99% gold rings decreased by 300,000 VND, with buying at 146.5 million VND and selling at 149.5 million VND per tael.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Market pricing via the CME FedWatch tool indicates a 60% to 62% probability that the Federal Reserve will maintain interest rates.
- [● 3 SOURCES] SJC gold bar prices decreased by 300,000 VND to a buying price of 147 million VND and a selling price of 150 million VND per tael.
- [● 2 SOURCES] DOJI listed gold ring prices at 149.8 million VND for buying and 153.8 million VND for selling.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index increased by 3.7% over the 12 months ending in July.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Brazil's unemployment rate fell to 5.3% for the quarter ending in July.
- [● 10 SOURCES] Nvidia reported record sales and strong projections, boosting the technology sector. www.europesays.com
- [● 11 SOURCES] Investors are monitoring the Jackson Hole Symposium for a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. biznisinfo.mk · www.europesays.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The US dollar rose 0.20% against the Brazilian real, closing at R$ 5.1620.
- [● 3 SOURCES] European Central Bank minutes indicated that further interest rate hikes could occur if inflation does not improve.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ibovespa index closed with a 0.31% increase at 175,135.41 points.