Bitcoin's Conflicting Signals: Inflation Weighs, Buyback Failure Bolsters
Bitcoin faces near-term pressure from hot inflation data but long-term support from a failed Treasury buyback program, per CoinShares.
Inflation, employment, growth data and central bank decisions, and how they reprice risk across markets.
Bitcoin faces near-term pressure from hot inflation data but long-term support from a failed Treasury buyback program, per CoinShares.
August CPI data kept the Fed on track for a rate hike, pushing Treasury yields higher, while US stocks rebounded.
JPMorgan predicts Fed rate hikes in September and December; market had already priced in 86%.
The August US budget deficit was $167 billion, well below the $404 billion consensus, after a near-record $432 billion shortfall the prior month.
Traders see 86.9% chance of Fed rate hike next week, contradicting Trump's promises. Kevin Warsh has yet to cut rates since becoming chair.
ECB's Lane warns sustained energy price increases may curb autumn consumption. Odds of consecutive ECB rate hikes are slightly over 50%.
Bitcoin rose nearly 2% to close to $79,000 on Friday, shrugging off data showing U.S. inflation accelerated in August.
University of Michigan consumer sentiment for September came in at 47.8, below the 51.0 forecast.
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US CPI data initially boosted September rate hike odds above 90%, but markets reversed with stock futures rising and the dollar retreating.
Bitcoin and gold fell after August core CPI rose 0.3% MoM, above the 0.2% forecast, raising Fed uncertainty.
August US CPI annual rate matched forecasts at 3.4%. Core CPI eased to 2.4%.
Markets were quiet ahead of US CPI data. UK GDP beat expectations. Oil fell 3% despite geopolitical tensions.
US CPI forecast distribution shows consensus at 3.4% Y/Y and 0.2% core M/M. Only a soft core CPI may offer short-term relief.
UK GDP rose 0.4% in July from June, beating forecasts for no change, as services led gains and annual growth reached 1.6%.