A decision to maintain unchanged interest rates has been made by the Federal Reserve. Based on this decision, the benchmark overnight interest rate will remain between 5.25% and 5.50%. The decision follows two years of vigorous monetary policy tightening by the Federal Reserve. The action was taken in reaction to
Bitcoin (BTC) has displayed a notable downturn, succumbing to pressures as it dropped by a significant 7% today, March 20. This downward spiral marks the second consecutive day of outflows for Bitcoin ETFs, with $326 million exiting the market, more than doubling the previous day’s figures. The BTC price decline
Amidst the record-breaking performance of the S&P 500, fueled by robust corporate earnings, the US stock market surge is not just elevating investor sentiments but also triggering uncertainty in the crypto markets. As corporate earnings take the spotlight, attention is shifting towards the Federal Reserve’s future trajectory, leaving crypto enthusiasts
According to Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller, the dollar’s position as a worldwide reserve currency may be being solidified by the widespread use of stablecoins denominated in U.S dollars in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Waller said at a central banking-focused conference on February 15 that the U.S. dollar is
Inflation came in at 3.1% in January, according to figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index (CPI). While this was better than market expectations of 2.9%, it was below the 3.4% inflation print from December. The report has also moved the U.S Federal Reserve’s rate
U.S. inflation increased to 3.4% in December 2023, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) statistics issued on Thursday by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. A gain of 3.4% occurred in the 12 months ending in December, outpacing the 3.1% growth seen in the 12 months ending in
According to the latest nonfarm payrolls statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States supposedly gained 216,000 jobs in December. The number of employment created in December was higher than the 199,00 positions added in November, according to the figures released on Friday. More jobs were created in
Reuters reported on Monday that investment firm Goldman Sachs revised its prediction for the first interest-rate decrease by the Federal Reserve from Q4 to the Q3 of next year. This change occurs at a time when the cryptocurrency market as a whole, and bitcoin in particular, have been experiencing a
Bitcoin is causing widespread anxiety due to recent unfavorable developments. Despite reaching a high of $38,012 for the first time in 18 months, its value has fluctuated widely over the previous three days. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $36,745, down 0.74% in the last 24 hours
Recent drops in interest rates have been felt across the board in the United States yield curve as investors bet the Federal Reserve has completed its policy tightening. In October, the United States created 150,000 jobs, which was lower than the 180,000 predicted by economists and the 297,000 added in
