Topic: #federal-reserve
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IEA: onshore oil stocks fell 113M barrels in September, near lowest since 2016
The IEA estimated global onshore oil inventories fell 113 million barrels in September as oil at sea rose, and CryptoSlate argues persistent energy inflation could weigh on Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin holds near $81,200 as altcoins fall and South Korea's Kospi plunges 8%
Bitcoin traded at $81,200 on Oct. 15, down about 0.5% since midnight UTC, while the CoinDesk 80 fell 2.2% and South Korea's Kospi plunged 8%, triggering circuit breakers, CoinDesk reported.
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U.S. September CPI rises 0.6%, core beats estimates as bitcoin drops to $82,800
U.S. CPI rose 0.6% in September, matching forecasts, while annual and core readings beat estimates. Bitcoin fell about $1,000 to $82,800 after the release, CoinDesk reported.
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Bitcoin watchers eye DOE's 40M-barrel reserve offer as August PCE lands first
The US Energy Department is taking bids through October 6 on up to 40 million barrels of reserve crude, but August PCE data arrives first and none of that oil can reach buyers before November.
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Federal Reserve reverse repo facility shrinks to $4.7B from $2.5T peak
The Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repo facility accepted just $4.7 billion in its latest operation, down from over $2.5 trillion in late 2022. The dramatic decline reflects successful liquidity drainage but leaves policymakers with less cushion for future tightening.
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Wall Street warns sustained Fed rate hikes could derail market rally
Market participants increasingly fear a prolonged Federal Reserve rate-hiking cycle could stall growth in equities and risk assets, while a stronger dollar pressures gold prices downward ahead of September's policy decision.
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UBS Forecasts Two Fed Rate Hikes Before End of 2026
UBS Global Wealth Management now expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates twice by end of 2026, reversing prior guidance. The shift reflects stronger-than-expected employment data and persistent inflation, prompting UBS to raise Treasury yield forecasts and advise clients on portfolio positioning.
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Bank of America: Fed rate hikes add $50B to annual T-bill costs
Bank of America estimates that Federal Reserve rate hikes could add roughly $50 billion in annual interest costs on outstanding Treasury bills, highlighting the fiscal strain from the government's reliance on short-term borrowing.
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Citadel bets on Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold
Citadel's $67 billion macro team is calling for a surprise 25-basis-point rate hike from Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday, while crypto and traditional market analysts expect no change. The CME FedWatch tool shows odds of a hike rising to 35.8% from 25.7% a week prior.
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Federal Reserve holds rates steady as inflation projections surge to 3.6%
The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged at its June 2026 meeting as new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh took the helm, even as inflation forecasts climbed 0.9 percentage points. Economists expect no further moves for the rest of the year, though the FOMC's hawkish dot plot signals at least one hike remains possible.
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Kevin Warsh Navigates Fed Chair Tenure Amid Inflation Surge
Kevin Warsh, who took office as Federal Reserve Chair on June 17, 2026, faces mounting pressures including three-year-high inflation and a Supreme Court case questioning presidential authority over Fed governors. He'll address these challenges at the ECB Forum in Portugal this week.
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Gold steadies near $4,000 as US inflation eases rate-hike bets
Gold stabilized near $4,000 per ounce on June 25 after US inflation data met expectations, reducing September rate-hike odds from 68% to 63%. The metal has lost roughly 25-28% since January's peak of $5,589, pressured by a stronger dollar and capital rotation toward equities.
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Bitcoin falls below $69K as Fed's Hammack warns of sticky inflation
Bitcoin fell below $69,000 on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack warned that policymakers may need to raise interest rates if inflation remains elevated, citing monetary policy as insufficiently restrictive to hit the Fed's 2% target.