Wash Hearing Sees Low Turnout, Internal Strife at the Fed Begins?

On Wednesday, April 22, the major U.S. stock indices experienced minor adjustments. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 49,149 points, down approximately 0.59%; the Standard & Poor's 500 Index ended at 7,064 points, falling about 0.63%; and the Nasdaq Composite Index finished at 24,260 points, declining around 0.59%. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond hovered around 4.28%. The Federal Reserve maintained its federal funds rate target range between 3.5% and 3.75%, with an effective rate of approximately 3.64%. The latest economic indicators revealed that the U.S. consumer price index rose by 3.3% year-on-year in March, while the personal consumption expenditure deflator was approximately 2.

FX678 FinanceApr 22 20:59

Expectations for US-Iran agreement negotiations are rising, with risk appetite sentiment continuing to spread.

As expected by the market, last weekend's first face-to-face talks between Iranian and US officials in Pakistan in decades failed to reach a substantive agreement. However, the two-week ceasefire agreement reached on April 8 is still being effectively implemented. The core point of contention in these negotiations focused on the Iranian nuclear issue, which was also the direct reason for President Trump’s approval of a 45-day military operation. In response to the Iranian nuclear issue, the Trump administration decided to impose a blockade on all vessels originating from or planning to dock at Iranian ports from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Most analysts believe that this move is purely a negotiation tactic, with the core aim being to

FX678 FinanceApr 14 19:53

Are we seeing a repeat of the 'Liberation Day' turmoil? Global markets hit by triple shock, cross-market volatility surges.

Due to the Iran war, market pressure is accumulating at the fastest pace since last year's tariff shock, driving up oil prices and increasing borrowing costs.

Zhitong FinanceMar 14 10:12

Amid heightened volatility, quantitative funds are pulling out of U.S. equities and moving into safe-haven assets.

Recent volatility in the U.S. stock market has prompted some quantitative investment managers to sell stocks and shift to lower-risk assets.

Zhitong FinanceFeb 27 21:00

CFTC Positioning Report: Investors Increase Net Long Positions in Gold, Bearish Sentiment on the US Dollar Reaches a Four-Year High

Data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shows that, as of the week ending February 17, speculators in New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) gold increased their net long positions by 3,020 contracts to 96,057 contracts. Speculators in COMEX silver increased their net long positions by 1,575 contracts to 6,160 contracts, while speculators in COMEX copper futures reduced their net long positions by 1,570 contracts to 52,700 contracts. As of the week ending February 17, oil speculators increased their net long positions in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil.

FX678 FinanceFeb 21 06:56

Trump Reaches Trade Agreement with India, Asia-Pacific Markets and Precious Metals Rally in Tandem

The Asia-Pacific markets achieved a remarkable reversal on Tuesday since the previous day. As of 1:40 AM Eastern Time, the KOSPI led regional market gains with a surge of 6.7%. The index triggered a temporary suspension mechanism for buy orders during early trading and had previously halted sell-side trading on Wednesday due to a drop exceeding 5%. The trade agreement reached between the US and India also injected strong momentum into the Indian market. On Monday, US President Donald Trump announced that the US would reduce the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 25% to 18%. Following this news, India's benchmark Nifty 50 index surged by 5% at the opening. Trump stated that, as part of the agreement, India will...

Global Market MonitorFeb 3 16:00