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Kevin Warsh, chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Investors Await Inflation Data, ECB Cues And Oracle Numbers. Rate Trajectory in Focus.

The US will release its August the Producer Price Index report and US Consumer Price Index for August next week.The PPI report will provide details on prices for businesses before these are passed along with the costs to consumers. The reports will give Wall Street and the Federal Reserve a heads up on the trajectory of inflation in the US.

Trump Just Demanded The Fed Cut Interest Rates. He Threatened With Trade Measures Otherwise.

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to questions from reporters

"LOWER THE RATE OR I'LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT," Trump said in a social media post.

The Jobs Report Surprised To The Upside. Chances Of a Fed Rate Hike Edged Up.

The possibility of a rate hike is now above 50%, according to the CME Group's Fed Watch tool.

A Fed Governor Said He's Inclined To Keep Rates Unchanged. Yields Fell And Stocks Had Their Best Day In Weeks.

Christopher Waller said he's leaning toward keeping interest rates steady at the next central bank meeting in mid-September.

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Warsh Says Fed Could Have 'Work To Do' If Inflation Doesn't Trend Down. Chances Of a Rate Hike Increased.

Warsh said in Jackson Hole that even though recent inflation readings have been "better than expected, they do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved."

Demian Bio Aug 28, 2026

Warsh Says Inflation Trends Remain High Despite Recent Readings, But Stops Short Of Anticipating Moves From The Fed

"While this summer's PCE and CPI readings were better than expected, they do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved," Warsh said in Jackson Hole.

Demian Bio Aug 28, 2026

Bitcoin Is Back Above $80,000. Now Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Could Decide Whether The Rally Keeps Going.

Treasury moves to support the long end of the bond market helped fuel Bitcoin's latest advance, but crypto traders are now focused on what Warsh says about inflation, rates and financial innovation.

Merin Rebecca Thomas Aug 27, 2026

Cleveland Fed's Beth Hammack Reiterates Her Call For Rate Hikes, Says 'Now Is The Time To Act'

"I believe that we've been in an inflationary situation for more than five years. It's been running well above our target," Hammack said in Jackson Hole.

Demian Bio Aug 27, 2026

The Kansas City Fed President Said Inflation Is 'Sticky' And Believes The Central Bank Has Not 'Broken Through'

Jeffrey Schmid, who does not vote on FOMC decisions this year, stopped short of calling for a rate hike.

Demian Bio Aug 27, 2026

Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Addresses Trump's Attempt To Remove Her. Lawyers Say There Is 'No Legitimate Basis' For It.

The Supreme Court in June blocked Trump's attempt to remove Cook immediately and sent the case back to lower courts.

Demian Bio Aug 27, 2026

Warsh Has Kept Wall Street in the Dark About The Roadmap To Tackle Inflation. Jackson Hole Could Reveal It.

Investors are unsure whether Warsh will follow the tradition of informing investors on future monetary policy at his Jackson Hole debut.

Matias Civita Aug 27, 2026

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Faces a Crucial Test at Jackson Hole As Treasury Yields Remain High

Warsh's Jackson Hole speech will put him under scrutiny over the Fed's independence from President Donald Trump's administration.

Matias Civita Aug 27, 2026

The Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Rose In July. Expectations Of a Rate Hike Edged Up.

Expectations of a rate hike now stand above 40%, compared to 39.6% on Tuesday and 33.1% last week, according to the CME Group's Fed Watch tool.

Demian Bio Aug 26, 2026

The Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Rose Again In July, But Was In Line With Expectations

The core personal consumption expenditures price index gained 0.2% last month and clocked in at 3.3% for the year.

Demian Bio Aug 26, 2026

Bessent Is Trying to Push Bond Yields Lower. His Former Mentor Says It Won't Work.

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller has emerged as one of the most prominent critics of the Treasury's expanding intervention in the bond market.

Matias Civita Aug 26, 2026

Bessent Wants to Bring Treasury Yields Down. Warsh Could Complicate the Plan.

While Bessent has tools that can affect the supply and structure of government debt, a sustained attempt to push Treasury yields lower could eventually require cooperation from the Federal Reserve.

Matias Civita Aug 24, 2026

The Fed Held Rates Steady In July. But Members Said They Will Need To Hike Unless Inflation Cools.

"Many participants assessed that policy tightening would likely be necessary if inflation did not decline," reads a summary of the meeting.

Demian Bio Aug 19, 2026

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The Dollar Has Stayed Strong In 2026. Strategists Say The Risks Are Starting To Build.

The U.S. dollar is still up for the year, but currency strategists are questioning whether its recent strength can last.

Merin Rebecca Thomas Aug 19, 2026

Wholesale Prices Were Better Than Expected In July. Expectations Of a Rate Hike Decreased Further.

Expectations for an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve decreased even further after wholesale inflation remained flat in July.

Demian Bio Aug 13, 2026

The AI Buildout Is Fueling The Stock Market. It Could Also Be Contributing To Keeping Inflation Stubborn.

The enormous cost of building the infrastructure needed to power it may be adding to inflation before those promised productivity gains arrive.

Matias Civita Aug 13, 2026

July Inflation Was In Line With Expectations. Expectations For a Fed Rate Hike Decreased.

Expectations that the Fed will hold interest rates unchanged in its September meeting increased on Wednesday after the July inflation rate was in line with estimates.

Demian Bio Aug 12, 2026

The Upcoming Inflation Report Is a Big Deal for the Fed. Here's What Economists Expect.

The Dow Jones consensus forecast calls for headline CPI to rise 0.1% from June, while core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is expected to increase 0.2%.

Matias Civita Aug 12, 2026

A Fed Member Voted To Hike Rates In July. She Said More Than One Increase Could Be Needed To Tame Inflation.

Cleveland Federal Reserve president Beth Hammack said more than one interest rate hike could be needed to tame inflation.

Demian Bio Aug 11, 2026

What Means That Americans May Have to Wait Longer for Rate Relief

The Fed has held its benchmark interest rate steady throughout 2026 as policymakers weigh persistent inflation against signs that the labor market and broader economy are losing momentum.

Matias Civita Aug 11, 2026

BofA's Bullishness Gauge Hits Highest Level Since 2021. Its Chief Investment Strategists Says It's a Warning Sign

Bank of America chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett recommended that investors reduce exposure to risk assets or shift allocations toward more defensive investments, longer-duration assets and the U.S. dollar.

Matias Civita Aug 10, 2026