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- Williams Says Fed Must Act Over Time to Bring Inflation Back to 2%
Williams previously projected inflation would reach the Fed’s 2% goal in 2028.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Extends Losses as U.S. Stocks Finish Thursday Lower
Bitcoin touched $71,222 earlier in the session, its lowest level since September.
· Investing
- U.S. Existing-Home Sales Fall to Lowest Level Since 2010
October sales ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.75 million, down 8.8% from a year earlier, while the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 7.40%.
· Insights & Views
- Daly Says AI Demand May Ease as Chip Price Concerns Persist
On Nov. 6, Daly said demand could cool slightly and raised concern that chip-related price pressures may persist longer than she previously expected.
· Regulation
- Fed Tentatively Schedules Seven Rate Decisions for 2027
The eight-meeting calendar reserves Oct. 26-27 for monetary policy strategy and lists no December session.
· Regulation
- Sustained Fed Pressure Could Deepen U.S. Stock Correction.
Rate hikes alone may not push U.S. stocks into a bear market, while sustained policy pressure could erode household funds.
· Investing
- Fed Governor Michael S. Barr Warns AI Concentration Could Widen U.S. Inequality
Barr said workers could receive a smaller share of income if a few AI firms capture most investment returns.
· Regulation
- Fed Official Hammack Says Restrictive Policy Is Needed to Curb Inflation
She cited demand pressures pushing prices higher and said recent data showed the inflation trend moving in the wrong direction.
· Regulation
- U.S. Core CPI Posts a Third Straight 0.3% Monthly Gain in October
Overall CPI rose 0.4% from September, and both headline and core readings topped forecasts by 0.1 percentage point.
· Investing
- EIA Raises 2027 U.S. Diesel Forecast 12% to $5.03 a Gallon
The annual average remains below the $5.25 forecast for 2026, while global petroleum-product supply constraints are expected to persist through 2027.
· Investing
- October Inflation Data Raise Prospect AI Demand Is Adding to Price Pressures
Computer and peripheral prices rose at a 25% annualized rate over three months, while electricity prices gained 0.9% in October.
· Regulation
- Macquarie Strategist Flags Three Risks to a December Fed Rate Hike
Thierry Wizman cited a possible U.S. government shutdown, lower oil prices if geopolitical tensions ease and a worsening AI outlook that triggers another stock selloff.
· Investing
- Prudential Economist Says Divided Government Could Lift Tariffs Near 15%
Prudential expects 100 basis points in Fed rate increases, with the next hike in December. It puts the chance of U.S. economic overheating at 40% and recession odds at about 25%.
· Regulation
- Dutta Says Fed Risks Over-Tightening in Its Inflation Fight
He said investors may be underestimating how hawkish policy needs to be and named excessive tightening the main risk looking toward 2027.
· Insights & Views
- Azuria Capital Founder Sees Bitcoin as Undervalued, Expects Sharp Moves
In a video published Nov. 11, Tavi Costa tied his view to a weaker dollar and suppressed yields and named silver and mining stocks as his preferred hard-asset trade.
· People
- U.S. Stocks Climb as Nvidia Rebounds and December Fed Hike Odds Reach 90%
The Nasdaq Composite gained 2.2%, while October inflation rose 0.4%, above economists’ 0.3% projection.
· Investing
- New York Fed's John C. Williams Faces Debate Over 2027 or 2028 Exit
One reading of the tenure rules would require Williams to leave when he turns 65 in June 2027. Another could allow him to serve through June 2028, his 10-year mark.
· People
- December Fed Rate Increase Considered Nearly Certain as Focus Shifts to Pace
A third consecutive firm inflation report shifted attention to the move’s pace, with possible paths ranging from quarter-point steps to a single half-point increase.
· Regulation
- Kabra Frames Consumer Divisions as a Fed Inflation Challenge
The Societe Generale strategist described widening divisions among U.S. consumers as a K-shaped economy. Third-quarter GDP grew at a 3.4% annualized pace.
· Insights & Views
- Global Monetary-Tightening Momentum Eased After July Peak
Eight of 10 major central banks raised rates over the past six months, including Sweden’s central bank on Nov. 4. Market-implied odds of a 25-basis-point Fed increase in December climbed to 96.3% on Nov. 10.
· Investing
- Japan's 10-Year Bond Yield Gains 10.5 Basis Points as Treasurys Sell Off
Japan's five-year yield rose to 2.195%, while the two-year yield added 8.5 basis points to 1.86%.
· Investing
- Fed Moves Wednesday Statistical Releases to Thursday, Nov. 12
The BLS calendar lists no release for Veterans Day, and October’s Producer Price Index is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13. SIFMA recommended a full-day fixed-income close for the holiday.
· Investing
- Thorne Says Warsh’s Fed Changes Have Weakened Policy Signals
October headline CPI rose 0.4% month over month, down from 0.6% in September; core CPI increased 0.3%, unchanged from the prior month.
· Insights & Views
- Goldman Sachs Adds March 2027 Fed Hike, Delays First Cut to December
The bank expects a 25-basis-point increase in December and keeps its projected peak federal funds rate at 3.25% to 3.5%.
· Regulation
- Core Inflation Accelerates, Putting Faster Fed Rate Hikes in Focus
Core CPI rose at a 3.7% annualized pace over the three months through October, up from 1.6% through July. Debate has shifted to how quickly the Fed should raise rates.
· Regulation
- Goolsbee Warns Inflation Pressure Is Spreading Into Services
He called the latest government inflation report distressing and said officials had been hoping for progress.
· Regulation
- Fed’s Bowman Says AI Debt Could Top $800 Billion as Revenue Lags Costs
AI revenue is growing quickly but has not yet covered the costs of models and data centers; potential lease, contract and guarantee payments could exceed the debt by more than three times.
· Regulation
- Fed’s Bowman Discusses Economic Outlook.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Bowman addressed the economic outlook.
· Regulation
- U.S. Treasury Selloff Pushes Two-Year Yield to 4.77% as Fed Bets Shift
The yield briefly rose 21 basis points Tuesday, its largest one-day gain since Trump’s reciprocal tariff actions rattled global markets.
· Investing
- Treasury Selloff Lifts 2-Year Yield 21 Basis Points to 4.77%
Above-forecast October inflation and hawkish Fed comments shifted attention back to rate increases, sharpening the interest-rate outlook for crypto markets.
· Investing
- Jim Cramer Sees Potential Catalysts for Stocks After Tuesday’s Drop
The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.74% and the S&P 500 lost 0.38% as inflation revived rate concerns, while AI shares faced separate pressure.
· Investing
- Fed’s Bowman Says Inflation Remains Above Goal, Urges Caution on Tightening
She forecast core PCE inflation at 3.3% in October and said financial conditions had already tightened.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Falls Below $73,000 as Inflation Revives Fed Rate Fears
Ether and XRP posted steeper losses after Tuesday’s hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation reading.
· Investing
- Brent Crude Falls to $93.70 as Trump Says Extensive Strikes Unlikely
Brent crude reached its lowest price since September as U.S. stocks recovered from last week’s post-election decline.
· Investing
- Ed Yardeni Sees a 50-Basis-Point Fed Rate Hike as More Likely in December
The projected increase would equal half a percentage point.
· Investing
- 10-Year Treasury Yield Reclaims 5% as Hot CPI Fuels Rate Bets
The yield later eased to 4.992%, while the two-year rate climbed more than 18 basis points.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Falls Below $74,000 as December Fed Hike Risk Rises
October CPI rose 0.4% from September, while core prices increased 0.3% for a third straight month.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Nears 11-Week Low as October CPI Tops Forecasts
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, while markets priced in an 85.3% chance of a quarter-point Fed hike in December.
· Investing
- Deutsche Bank Forecasts Three Straight Fed Rate Hikes Into March 2027
The bank expects three 25-basis-point increases, which would put the federal funds target range at 4.50% to 4.75%.
· Investing
- Fed Futures Put December Rate Hike Odds at 85.3% After October CPI
Monthly CPI growth slowed from 0.6% in September; the futures figure was measured Nov. 10 and concerns the Dec. 8-9 Fed meeting.
· Investing