#Federal Reserve news

Gold near $4,160 and bitcoin above $86,000 hold gains after soft US jobs data

A soft US jobs report lowered bets on a Fed rate hike, and both gold and bitcoin held gains on Monday, according to FXStreet and CoinDesk.

Global Markets Rise as Soft US Jobs Data Eases Rate Hike Bets

Stocks and commodities gain as weaker-than-expected US jobs data reduces expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike.

US jobs revision turns July’s 21,000 gain into a 10,000 loss

Softer hiring and slower wages weaken the labor case for another Fed hike, while inflation and household employment complicate the outlook.

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Euro: Pressured yet systemic risk contained – DBS

DBS strategist Philip Wee explains that EUR/USD’s four-week decline reflects shifting risk balances, with renewed Federal Reserve (Fed) tightening overshadowing the European Central Bank (ECB) and France’s fiscal issues…

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Kevin Warsh’s Fed has a rent problem: Higher rates could fuel a ‘doom loop’ in housing, top economist warns

"Re-acceleration in rents is a problem for the Fed because it puts upward pressure on inflation driven by higher rates."

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD jumps to near $61.80 as hawkish Fed bets recede

Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 2.3% to near $61.80 during the European trading session on Monday. The white metal starts the week on a strong note as traders have scaled back Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate expectations after…

FXStreet

Gold struggles as dovish Fed repricing meets stronger US Dollar, elevated yields

Gold (XAU/USD) starts the week with a mild positive bias but remains rangebound, caught between easing Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike bets and a stronger US Dollar (USD). US Treasury yields also remain elevated near…

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Live updates: Bitcoin above $86,000 as traders price out an October Fed hike

A weak September jobs report took a rate hike off the table, but bitcoin is still stuck below $87,000, with FOMC minutes due Wednesday.

CoinDesk

Why is the US Dollar rising despite October Fed hike odds fading?

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is testing fresh yearly highs near the 102.50 zone, powered by independent Euro (EUR) weakness and relative resilience in the Federal Reserve's (Fed) rate path.

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Bond selloff is opening up rare opportunities for investors. Here is where to look, says major bank.

The chief investment office at Standard Chartered said bond and money markets have been overly hawkish on the Federal Reserve.

MarketWatch

US Dollar: Volatility-driven support into year-end – OCBC

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that the US Dollar (USD) has started Q4 2026 on a firm footing, supported by resilient United States (US) growth and hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) risks.

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ECB’s Nagel: No clear ​signs that inflation has fed through to price and wage setting

European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said in a speech in Sorrento, Italy during the European trading session on Monday that the impact of energy shock-driven inflation has yet not fed…

FXStreet

US Dollar: Holds gains as Fed pricing stays firm – ING

ING’s Chris Turner notes the US Dollar (USD) remains supported as investors focus on French fiscal risks and repricing of European Central Bank (ECB) tightening versus a more resilient Fed path.

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Nikkei Jumps 2.5% on Weak Jobs Data and Bets the Fed Won't Hike

Weak jobs data pushed October Fed hike bets below 25%, lifting the Nikkei about 2.5% as Asian chip stocks rallied on Monday.

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Dow Jones futures slip as Middle East tensions offset Fed rate cut hopes

Dow Jones futures inch lower by 0.07% to trade near 51,440 during European hours on Monday. S&P 500 futures decline by 0.09% to trade around 7,770, while Nasdaq 100 futures remain steady near 31,070.

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Taiex surges 1,200+ points to record high as Fed fears ease - Focus Taiwan

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Gold: Recovery hinges on lower yields – OCBC

OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that Gold’s brief post-payrolls rebound faded as long-end US yields stayed elevated and the Dollar remained firm. The bank argues that reduced Fed hike risk alone is insufficient for a sustained…

FXStreet

Treasury yields inch lower as investors pare back Fed rate hike bets

U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Monday after a sharp selloff the week prior, as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's last meeting minutes.

CNBC

US Dollar: Rally faces monetary-policy limits – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee says the Dollar’s three-week rally is losing monetary-policy support as senior Federal Reserve officials push back against expectations for another rate hike at the October 28 FOMC meeting.

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FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise as soft U.S. jobs data cuts Fed hike bets

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Asian stocks rise as weak U.S. jobs data eases Fed hike bets; Japan surges

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Stock futures are flat as investors grapple with higher yields, await Fed minutes: Live updates

Stocks are coming off a week defined by surging Treasury yields and a surprisingly weak jobs report that helped ease concerns about another Fed rate hike.

CNBC

Tokyo shares are higher as easing worries over inflation reduce odds for another Fed rate hike

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U.S. stock futures tick higher as soft jobs data eases Fed hike bets

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Gold prices steady after weekly slide as weak jobs data ease Fed hike bets

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Gold flat lines below $4,150 as rallying USD offsets receding Fed hike bets

Gold (XAU/USD) extends its consolidative price move, trading below $4,150 heading into the European session on Monday and within a range held over the past week or so.

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