Topic: #inflation
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Cathie Wood rebuts Bill Ackman's warning that AI demand could fuel inflation
ARK Invest's Cathie Wood pushed back on Bill Ackman's warning that the Fed's September rate hike could backfire. She argued AI is driving "benign deflation," not an inflationary spiral, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Bitcoin tops $84,000 as US 10-year yield retreats from highest level since 2002
Bitcoin pushed above $84,000 around Thursday's Wall Street open as US Treasury yields pulled back from multidecade highs, with BTC holding a pattern of higher lows on hourly charts.
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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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UK energy bills set to rise 16% in January, Cornwall Insight forecasts
UK household energy bills are forecast to rise 16% in January, the largest increase in four years, according to a Cornwall Insight projection reported by the BBC and relayed by Crypto Briefing.
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Diesel hits $6.53 record, testing inflation pressure on Bitcoin
US on-highway diesel reached $6.529 per gallon on September 21, marking a nominal record as tight global supplies and elevated crude prices squeeze freight costs. Upcoming CPI and producer-price reports will show whether higher fuel costs are spreading inflation, potentially keeping the Federal Reserve's rates elevated longer.
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Bank of America forecasts BOE rate hikes in November 2026 and February 2027
Bank of America Global Research now expects the Bank of England to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in both November 2026 and February 2027, reversing its June forecast of no 2026 hikes. The shift reflects rising inflation concerns and aligns with projections from major brokerages including J.P. Morgan and Barclays.
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Standard Bank strategist raises US Treasury yield forecast to 5.2%
Steven Barrow, G10 strategist at Standard Bank, raised his year-end forecast for the 10-year US Treasury yield to 5.2%, with expectations for a further push to 5.3% in early 2027, citing sticky inflation and supply-side pressures that could strain borrowers and fixed-income investors.
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ECB's Kazaks signals more rate hikes as euro inflation holds at 3.3%
European Central Bank Governing Council member Martins Kazaks said the ECB's 2.5% deposit rate isn't a ceiling, signaling more tightening ahead as inflation remains well above the bank's 2% target.
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Bitcoin Rallies to $79K as Markets Parse Mixed Inflation Data
Bitcoin bounced back to near $79,000 after initial weakness on cooler annual inflation, though a hotter-than-expected monthly core reading kept Fed rate-hike odds near 62% on Polymarket ahead of September's decision.
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RBA signals further rate hikes as inflation fight outweighs property strain
Australia's central bank held rates steady at 4.35% in August but signaled readiness to raise further, prioritizing inflation control even as unemployment rises and global peers ease monetary policy.
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RBA's Sarah Hunter signals willingness to slow economy to tame inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia's Assistant Governor for Economics warned that containing inflation within the 2-3% target band may require deliberately weakening economic growth and accepting higher unemployment, echoing the painful 1990s recession.
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Diesel prices hit record $5.85/gallon, complicating US inflation fight
The national average retail price of diesel fuel reached $5.85 per gallon on September 4, 2026, surpassing the previous record set in June 2022. Supply chain disruptions from geopolitical conflicts and refinery constraints are keeping prices elevated, potentially delaying Federal Reserve rate cuts.
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July jobs report shows payroll decline, gives Fed cover on inflation
Nonfarm payrolls fell 23,000 in July while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1%, mixed signals that allow the Fed to maintain restrictive policy and keep inflation as its primary focus rather than rush into rate cuts.
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Gold drops 1.4% to $4,590 as inflation and Treasury yields rise
Gold prices fell 1.4% to $4,590 per ounce as US inflation reached 3.4% year-over-year, strengthening the dollar and pushing Treasury yields higher. The climb in yields increases the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like gold.
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US Diesel Inventories Hit Record Low Since 1980s
US distillate fuel inventories fell to 103.4 million barrels in late August 2026, the lowest seasonal level since the 1980s, as record export volumes and geopolitical disruptions drain domestic supply ahead of heating season.
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Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% as UK inflation rises to 2.9%
UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July from 2.6% in June, driven largely by energy costs. The Bank of England is expected to keep its policy rate at 3.75% when it meets September 17, with economists viewing the uptick as transient pressure unsuited to monetary policy.
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Fed rate hike odds fall to 45% as inflation, jobs data clash
Market pricing shows a 45% probability the Federal Reserve will raise rates by 25 basis points in September, caught between sticky inflation at 4.2% and a softening labor market that's pulling expectations lower.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent urges Fed rate cuts as core inflation cools to 2.6%
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says core inflation is cooling and the Federal Reserve should cut rates to sustain economic growth. Core CPI dropped to 2.6% in June, down from 2.9% in May, with service inflation also easing.
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Bond market cools on rate hikes as inflation eases, shifting crypto risk calculus
A softer-than-expected inflation reading in mid-July unwound aggressive rate-hike bets, pulling Treasury yields lower and easing the opportunity cost of holding Bitcoin and other risk assets. The 10-year yield now sits near 4.40-4.48%, leaving crypto with limited cushion before risk-off conditions return.
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MAS tightens monetary policy for first time since 2022 as oil prices surge
The Monetary Authority of Singapore raised its core inflation forecast and steepened the Singapore dollar's exchange rate band on April 14, citing energy-driven price pressures from Middle East tensions. The move marks the first tightening in four years.
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US import prices rise 0.3%, Chinese costs hit highest since 2008
US import prices climbed 0.3% in June 2026, but Chinese import costs jumped 0.9%—the largest monthly surge since January 2008—complicating inflation expectations and potentially delaying Fed rate cuts.
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US CPI Drops 0.4% in June, Triggering $134M Crypto Short Liquidations
A surprise monthly decline in US inflation sparked the largest single-hour short squeeze in crypto markets, liquidating $134.90 million in bearish positions and wiping out 89,498 traders across 24 hours with total losses of $413.37 million.
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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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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.