The post U.S. Treasury Buys Back $4 Billion in Debt Today appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The U.S. Treasury is conducting a $4 billion debt buyback today, targeting 7- to 10-year maturity securities. The operation is scheduled from 1:40 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET, with settlement tomorrow. Treasury has expanded its buyback program to support liquidity in less-traded bonds. Some crypto market participants expect the move to lower yields and support …

The post CPI Report Today: What to Expect From August Inflation Data and FED Decision appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

CPI Report Update : U.S. CPI rose 0.4% month over month in August, the biggest increase in three months, while annual inflation held at 3.4%, matching expectations. Gasoline prices jumped 3.9% and accounted for more than one-third of the monthly increase. Core CPI rose 0.3% month over month, above the previous month’s 0.215%, while the …

The post YEN Hits 7-Month High as BOJ Rate Hike Bets Strengthen appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The Japanese yen climbed to a seven-month high against the U.S. dollar, strengthening 1.14% to 154.42 as markets increased bets on a Bank of Japan rate hike. Markets are pricing in about a 75% chance of a hike at the September 17-18 meeting. The stronger yen could pressure carry trades and increase volatility across global …

The post US Unemployment Came in at 4.1% appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, sharply beating expectations for a 55,000-56,000 gain. The unemployment rate held at 4.1%, matching forecasts. Average hourly earnings rose 3.1% year over year, above the 3.0% estimate, while monthly wages increased 0.3%, in line with expectations. The stronger-than-expected jobs report signals a resilient labor market and could …

The post US Jobs Report: Strong Payrolls Could Trigger Market Sell-Off appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The U.S. August jobs report is due today, with markets expecting 55,000 new payrolls and a 4.1% unemployment rate. A stronger-than-expected report could pressure markets by increasing expectations for a September Fed rate hike, especially after hawkish comments from Kevin Warsh. A weaker payroll figure or higher unemployment could instead boost markets by reducing rate-hike …

The post FED Rate Hike Odds Climb Ahead of FOMC Meeting in September appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The Federal Reserve will announce its next interest-rate decision at its September 15-16 meeting, with markets increasingly focused on the possibility of a rate hike. After Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at Jackson Hole, The chance of a September rate hike rose from about 33% to 66%, according to market pricing. It was later around …

The post CPI Report Today: July CPI Forecast and Possible Market Reaction appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The U.S. July CPI report is due today at 8:30 a.m. ET, giving investors a fresh look at how inflation is moving and what it could mean for the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision. The report comes after June’s weaker-than-expected inflation reading, which has raised hopes that price pressures are continuing to ease. The numbers …