• August 10, 2024

Small US Inflation Pickup Won’t Derail a Fed Rate Cut in September

(Bloomberg) -- US inflation probably picked up modestly in July, but not enough to derail the Federal Reserve from a widely anticipated interest-rate cut next month.Most Read from BloombergHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureIn DNC, Chicago’s Embattled Transit System Faces a High-Profile TestHow Chicago’s Gigantic Merchandise Mart Is Still Thriving as Office SpaceNYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ A

  • August 10, 2024

Fed's Bowman: Rate cuts will be needed if inflation keeps falling

"Should the incoming data continue to show that inflation is moving sustainably toward our 2% goal, it will become appropriate to gradually lower the federal funds rate to prevent monetary policy from becoming overly restrictive on economic activity and employment," Bowman said in remarks prepared for delivery to a closed meeting of the Kansas Bankers Association. "But we need to be patient and avoid undermining continued progress on lowering inflation by overreacting to any single data point."

  • August 10, 2024

Charting the Global Economy: Wild Week in Markets Ends Quietly

(Bloomberg) -- A week that started off with a $6.4 trillion global stock rout and a broad rally in bonds ended relatively quietly, calming from historic volatility triggered in part by the prior week’s disappointing US jobs report.Most Read from BloombergHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureNYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air PollutionIn DNC, Chicago’s Embattled Transit System Faces a High-Profile

  • August 9, 2024

BlackRock’s Wei Li Sees Risk of Donald Trump Challenging Fed’s Independence

(Bloomberg) -- Treasury investors should consider the possibility of a Donald Trump presidency after the Republican candidate said he would look to influence US monetary policy if elected, according to Wei Li, global chief investment strategist at BlackRock. Most Read from BloombergHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureNYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air PollutionWhen Climate Funds Pay for Highway

  • August 9, 2024

Brazil Inflation Speeds Up Again, Piling Pressure on Central Bank

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s annual inflation accelerated to the upper limit of the target range, dealing another blow to the central bank as it works to contain price pressures spreading throughout Latin America’s biggest economy.Most Read from BloombergHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureNYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air PollutionNew York City Paid $2 Million for Empty Hotel Rooms Meant for Migran

  • August 9, 2024

Fed's Collins Sees Rate Cuts ‘Soon’ If Inflation Keeps Falling

(Bloomberg) -- The US Federal Reserve could soon begin easing interest rates if inflation continues on its downward path amid a strong labor market, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said in an interview with the Providence Journal.Most Read from BloombergHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureNYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air PollutionNew York City Paid $2 Million for Empty Hotel Rooms Meant for

  • August 9, 2024

Analysis-Global oil demand needs to rise faster to absorb OPEC+ hike

Global oil demand growth needs to accelerate in coming months or the market will struggle to absorb an increase in oil supply that OPEC+ is planning to make from October, according to data, analysts and industry sources. Oil demand growth in the first seven months of the year from top consumers the United States and China had failed to meet some expectations even before renewed fears of a U.S. recession triggered a global stock and bond sell-off this week. If the economy slows further, oil demand growth will likely slow with it.

  • August 9, 2024

Oil Poised for Weekly Gain With Eyes on Middle East, Equities

(Bloomberg) -- Oil steadied after a three-day rebound, with traders monitoring developments in the Middle East and a rally in wider markets. Most Read from BloombergHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureNYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air PollutionNew York City Paid $2 Million for Empty Hotel Rooms Meant for MigrantsNew York City’s Outdoor Dining Sheds Will Start DisappearingBrent traded near $79 a