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Fed’s Goolsbee: Labor market is steady, inflation side of Fed’s job is more important

Fed’s Goolsbee spoke to Fox Business Network about the labor market, inflation and the policy outlook:Labor market is steady. The…

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US stocks close higher as the Nasdaq 100 finish at records

US stocks closed higher on Friday, with the Nasdaq 100 finishing at record levels. The Nasdaq Composite led the major…

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Gold finds support as dovish Fed comments signal low appetite for tightening

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Gold started to consolidate above the 4,140 level after Fed’s Williams and Fed’s Jefferson delivered dovish comments suggesting no…

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Diesel crisis turns into a fight over emergency reserves as US pressures Europe

For much of the energy story since the Middle East crisis began, markets have been fixated on oil and understandably…

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Dollar hits highest since May 2025 before payrolls; Asia FX slips despite strong data

Tonight's payrolls are the pivot for both the dollar and Asian currencies. A print below the roughly 90,000 consensus would…

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What is the distribution of forecasts for the US NFP?

The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations,…

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ECB policymaker Rehn flags energy and AI risks as rate outlook stays uncertain

In his latest comments today, ECB governing council member Olli Rehn is highlighting just how uncomfortable the policy balance is becoming…

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Which inflation report matters most to markets? CPI vs PCE vs PPI explained

If you've been following markets for long enough, you will quickly come to find that inflation apparently has more than…

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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Markets mark time before payrolls

SEC proposes letting investment advisers and funds self-custody Bitcoin and other cryptoDollar hits highest since May 2025 before payrolls; Asia…

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US jobs report faces a higher bar as bond market tensions raise the stakes

Welcome to another edition of NFP Friday. Typically, the US jobs report starts off with one question for markets. And…