Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium signaled a major shift in U.S. monetary policy, with the Fed now placing equal weight on labour market health alongside its traditional 2% inflation target. This marks a clear pivot toward supporting employment, as jobless claims trend higher and wage growth slows, highlighting cracks in the U.S. economy. Markets reacted swiftly to Powell’s remarks, pricing in the likelihood of a September interest rate cut. The U.S. D...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium signaled a major shift in U.S. monetary policy, with the Fed now placing equal weight on labour market health alongside its traditional 2% inflation target. This marks a clear pivot toward supporting employment, as jobless claims trend higher and wage growth slows, highlighting cracks in the U.S. economy. Markets reacted swiftly to Powell’s remarks, pricing in the likelihood of a September interest rate cut. The U.S. D...

A Fed rate cut refers to the U.S. Federal Reserve lowering its target for the federal funds rate, which is the interest rate at which banks lend to each other overnight. This action is taken to stimulate economic growth by making borrowing cheaper, encouraging spending and investment.Key Points:Why it happens: The Fed cuts rates to boost a slowing economy, combat low inflation, or respond to financial instability. For example, in 2025, expectations of a rate cut stem from cooling inflation (a...

A Fed rate cut refers to the U.S. Federal Reserve lowering its target for the federal funds rate, which is the interest rate at which banks lend to each other overnight. This action is taken to stimulate economic growth by making borrowing cheaper, encouraging spending and investment.Key Points:Why it happens: The Fed cuts rates to boost a slowing economy, combat low inflation, or respond to financial instability. For example, in 2025, expectations of a rate cut stem from cooling inflation (a...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned of imposing a 200% tariff on China if Beijing curbs exports of rare-earth magnets, a critical material for U.S. industries ranging from automotive and electronics to renewable energy. Speaking after his meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House, Trump highlighted the U.S.’s leverage in trade, specifically citing restrictions on Boeing airplane parts as a countermeasure against China’s dominance in rare earths. China, whic...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned of imposing a 200% tariff on China if Beijing curbs exports of rare-earth magnets, a critical material for U.S. industries ranging from automotive and electronics to renewable energy. Speaking after his meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House, Trump highlighted the U.S.’s leverage in trade, specifically citing restrictions on Boeing airplane parts as a countermeasure against China’s dominance in rare earths. China, whic...

The Australian dollar rallied as dip buyers returned, with AUD/USD eyeing resistance near 0.66 while RBA caution and Fed cuts shape direction. The Australian dollar (AUD/USD) closed last week strongly as dip buyers stepped in, pushing the pair into a four-day rally and leaving a bullish engulfing weekly candle. With the RBA in no rush to cut, Australian inflation staying sticky, and the Fed preparing to ease policy, conditions are aligning for a potential breakout above the 0.66 handle. Futur...

The Australian dollar rallied as dip buyers returned, with AUD/USD eyeing resistance near 0.66 while RBA caution and Fed cuts shape direction. The Australian dollar (AUD/USD) closed last week strongly as dip buyers stepped in, pushing the pair into a four-day rally and leaving a bullish engulfing weekly candle. With the RBA in no rush to cut, Australian inflation staying sticky, and the Fed preparing to ease policy, conditions are aligning for a potential breakout above the 0.66 handle. Futur...

The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled for today, August 18, 2025, at the White House, with European leaders like Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron, and others joining to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This follows Trump’s recent talks with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, which yielded no concrete peace deal but aimed for a broader agreement. Zelensky has emphasized Ukraine’s sovereignty and rejected territorial concessions,...

The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled for today, August 18, 2025, at the White House, with European leaders like Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron, and others joining to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This follows Trump’s recent talks with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, which yielded no concrete peace deal but aimed for a broader agreement. Zelensky has emphasized Ukraine’s sovereignty and rejected territorial concessions,...

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to deliver his final Jackson Hole speech on August 22, 2025, at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Wyoming. This high-profile event, closely watched by global economists, Wall Street investors, and central bankers, often shapes expectations for future U.S. monetary policy and strongly influences areas like forex trading strategies, indices trading, and crypto investment decisions worldwi...

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to deliver his final Jackson Hole speech on August 22, 2025, at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Wyoming. This high-profile event, closely watched by global economists, Wall Street investors, and central bankers, often shapes expectations for future U.S. monetary policy and strongly influences areas like forex trading strategies, indices trading, and crypto investment decisions worldwi...