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- Jeff Weniger Links New York Harbor Gasoline Peak to Lower Inflation
He viewed the April peak as a sign of a possible easing trend over coming months, not a forecast for a particular CPI release.
· Insights & Views
- Bank of Canada Council Says Policy Can Curb Energy Price Spillover
The council’s view follows a 25-basis-point rate increase to 2.5% amid elevated global energy prices.
· Regulation
- Pompliano Names Bitcoin (BTC), Gold and Productive Land as Inflation Hedges
The crypto commentator has voiced a similar preference before. He cited practical tradeoffs for each asset, including custody needs, volatility and limits on selling land quickly.
· Insights & Views
- 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
- 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
- Norway Holds Policy Rate at 4.5% as October CPI Reaches 3.6%
The rate took effect Nov. 6, and Norges Bank’s inflation target remains close to 2% over time.
· Regulation
- Cathie Wood Urges Fed to Account for AI-Driven Price Declines
She argues CPI and PPI miss some falling AI software and inference costs; any policy effect would depend on whether the Fed adopts her view.
· Insights & Views
- Treasury Yields Rise as October CPI Beats 0.3% Forecast
The 0.4% monthly increase exceeded the 0.3% forecast by 0.1 percentage point.
· Investing
- U.S. Stock Futures Diverge as Traders Await Inflation Report
S&P 500 futures gained less than 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.4%. WTI crude dropped 2% to about $85 a barrel, its lowest level since late August.
· Investing
- Economists Split on Whether December Will Be the Fed's Last Rate Hike
Fifty-six of 101 economists expect the December increase to end the cycle, while 45 forecast at least two more hikes. More than half of surveyed primary dealers share the latter view.
· Regulation
- Fed's Waller Favors December Rate Hike, Floats Larger Move
A monthly core CPI reading around 0.3% or higher would put a half-point increase on the table, he said.
· Regulation
- October Core CPI Meets Waller’s Threshold to Consider a 50-Basis-Point Hike
Headline CPI rose 0.4%, down from 0.6% in September, while core CPI increased 0.3% for a third straight month.
· Regulation
- Fed’s Waller Backs December Hike, Says 50 Basis Points May Be Needed
Waller tied a possible 50-basis-point move to October core CPI rising about 0.3% month over month or more.
· Regulation
- UK 10-Year Gilt Yield Falls 30 Basis Points Over Past Month
Brent crude traded near $92.20 a barrel on Nov. 9; UK consumer inflation was 3.5% year over year in September.
· Investing
- U.S. CPI Rose 0.4% in October Ahead of December Fed Meeting
Core prices rose 0.3%, matching September, while the next CPI report is scheduled for Dec. 10, after the Fed meets Dec. 8-9.
· Investing
- Ahuja Says Inflation Could Constrain Fed’s Ability to Ease Policy
He said higher financing costs and longer approval timelines could lower returns on capital-intensive AI projects, even if demand meets expectations.
· People
- Falling oil prices could open path to Fed easing, benefiting Bitcoin and gold
Robert Van Botenberg said falling oil prices could ease inflation and support a dovish Fed shift, benefiting Bitcoin and gold. Renewed conflict with Iran could keep policy tight.
· Insights & Views
- Huobi HTX Analyst Sees Limited Near-Term Crypto Downside After Leverage Flush
Cloud cited negative funding and a nearly 20% weekly drop in perpetual futures open interest, while saying a rebound needs confirmation from inflation data.
· Investing
- Bitcoin tests $73,000 support as Consorti flags $67,000 risk below 200-day average
Bitcoin's 10% slide in six days put its 200-day moving average in focus. Joe Consorti identified $67,000 as the next support area if that level fails, while maintaining that the summer low marked the cycle bottom.
· Investing
- U.S. October CPI Report Omits Annual Inflation Readings
A 2025 government shutdown left no October price baseline for year-over-year comparisons. Economists expected monthly gains of 0.3% for headline CPI and 0.2% for core CPI.
· Investing
- BLS Will Omit Year-Over-Year Figures From October CPI Release
The agency cited a data gap caused by the October 2025 government shutdown, which prevents a reliable annual comparison.
· Investing
- Energy prices rise 20%, gasoline 37% as inflation accelerates again
Kevin Hassett said energy prices rose 20% and gasoline 37% year over year, with higher costs spreading through the economy as inflation accelerated over the past three months.
· Investing
- Two-Year Treasury Yield Jumps 19 Basis Points as Fed Hike Bets Rise
October core CPI rose 0.3% for a third straight month, while futures pointed to rate increases in December and January.
· Investing
- Barkin Urges Fed Caution as Inflation Stays High and Demand Remains Healthy
He said risks to the demand outlook remain easy to foresee, despite a clear broad direction for monetary policy.
· Regulation
- Hilbert CIO Sets Bitcoin’s $65,000 Risk Below $71,900 Support
Russell Thompson tied the conditional downside scenario to financing concerns at smaller AI and chip companies that could lead to margin calls.
· Investing
- Chicago Fed's Goolsbee Says Inflation Remains the Fed's Weak Spot
He said employment and growth remain stable. The Fed held its target range at 3.75% to 4% in October.
· Regulation
- Goolsbee Sees Economic Overheating in Data Center Buildout
The Chicago Fed president said services inflation is rising even as employment and growth remain relatively stable.
· Regulation
- Crypto Long Liquidations Hit $178 Million Within an Hour of October CPI
Bitcoin fell below $74,000 as both headline and core U.S. inflation readings exceeded forecasts.
· Investing
- Strong U.S. Jobs Data Lifts December Fed Hike Bets as NVIDIA Board Opens Probe
October payrolls rose by 165,000 against a 65,000 estimate. The Nov. 10 CPI report is the next test for the Fed’s renewed focus on inflation control.
· Investing
- China Producer Price Index Hits 5.7%, Fastest Growth Since June 2022
Mining and raw materials prices drove the producer increase, while consumer inflation slowed to 0.7% from 0.9% in September.
· Investing
- Brent Crude Falls 5% Intraday as WTI Drops 4.6% in Monday Trade
Brent traded at $92.98 a barrel and WTI at $86.27 in a 9:25 a.m. ET snapshot.
· Investing
- U.S. CPI, PPI and AI Earnings Set This Week’s Market Agenda
October inflation data arrives Tuesday, with producer prices due Friday. CoreWeave, Nebius and Cisco also report as futures price an 80% chance of a December Fed hike.
· Investing
- S&P 500 Inflation Mentions Hit 820, Highest Since February 2024
The October tally reflected concerns about rising costs and weaker consumer confidence. By Nov. 8, November mentions had already exceeded the full-month total for November 2025.
· Business
- XRP Trading Volume Reaches $2.62 Billion Before U.S. Inflation Reports
A market snapshot also showed a 182% volume-change reading around 5 a.m. ET (10:00 UTC) Monday.
· Investing
- IMF Chief Says Central Banks Should Weigh AI Growth Slowdown in Inflation Fight
Georgieva said concerns about reliance on AI investment and high asset valuations are affecting global markets, with volatility likely to continue.
· Regulation
- Fed Rate-Hike Odds Rise to 76% as Inflation Stays Above Target
The policy rate is 3.75% to 4%, while U.S. consumer price inflation reached 3.7% year over year in September.
· Investing
- U.S. Consumer Confidence Rebounds 6% but Remains 10% Below February
Fifty-seven percent of respondents said high prices had eroded their standard of living, the highest share since May.
· Investing
- Hassett Says Inflation Should Slow and He Will Respect Fed Judgment
The statement gave no inflation figure or timeline for the expected slowdown.
· Regulation