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Federal Reserve Maintains Current Rates, Eyes Potential Reductions in 2024

Financial Benchmarks Display Bullish Trend After FOMC Announcement Following the most recent session of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged. This decision was in line with market expectations, as there were speculations of rate reductions in 2024. The market reacted positively to the announcement, influenced by […]

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U.S. Inflation Rate Holds Steady: Minor CPI Rise Amid Falling Energy Costs

Introduction In November, the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a principal measure of inflation, experienced a slight increase of 0.1%. This steady rise in prices is in line with the annual increase of 3.1%. Notably, energy costs have witnessed a significant decline, while expenses for housing and food have gradually risen. Decline in Energy Costs

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World’s Largest Oil Company Saudi Aramco Partners With SBI Holdings to Potentially Invest in Digital Assets

Saudi Aramco, the largest oil and gas company by market cap, has formed a strategic partnership with SBI Holdings, a prominent financial services group in Japan. The purpose of this collaboration is to explore the possibility of investing in digital assets. As part of its expansion plans, SBI Holdings intends to establish a subsidiary in

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Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Key Indicators Point to a Consolidation Phase

Bitcoin's price stands at $41,197 as of December 13, 2023, showcasing a dynamic interplay between various technical indicators. Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency has been oscillating between $40,712 and $41,957, highlighting a state of cautious optimism among traders. Bitcoin Analyzing bitcoin's (BTC) oscillators provides an essential snapshot of its current market stance. The

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Skybridge Founder Predicts Bitcoin’s Multi-Trillion-Dollar Future, Expects Jamie Dimon to Change His Stance

An Optimistic Outlook for Bitcoin Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci recently discussed his optimistic outlook for bitcoin and his expectations for its future in an interview with Bloomberg. Despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision on the spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), Scaramucci believes that bitcoin will reach a multi-trillion-dollar valuation. He also

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The Impending Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting and Speculation on Interest Rates

Introduction Market participants, including both investors and traders, are eagerly awaiting the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for December 13, 2023. The focus is on whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell will maintain the current elevated benchmark interest rate. Renowned financial expert Jim Grant believes that interest rates will remain at a higher

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Johns Hopkins Economist Criticizes Paul Krugman’s Claim on Global Inflation

Steven Hanke Dismisses Krugman's Assertion Steven Hanke, an applied economics professor at Johns Hopkins University, has criticized Nobel laureate Paul Krugman for his claim that inflation is a "global phenomenon." Hanke took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his disagreement with Krugman's recent op-ed article in the New York Times, referring to it as another

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The World Gold Council Examines Gold Demand in Various Scenarios

Introduction The World Gold Council (WGC) has recently released its 2024 Gold Outlook report, which analyzes and predicts the behavior of the gold markets for the upcoming year. The report discusses different scenarios, including the expected "soft landing" of the U.S. economy, as well as the possibility of a recession. In this article, we will

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