APREX · EST. 2026
BofA CEO: Fed needs three rate hikes in 2026
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates three times before year-end — and believes the AI investment wave can withstand the pressure.
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Fed official warns: Asset prices too high – ready to surprise the market
Federal Reserve's Alberto Musalem sent a clear signal that the central bank is willing to go against market expectations if inflation risks demand it – and he believes financial conditions are far too loose.
US and Japan Intervened in Currency Markets – Bitcoin Fell Immediately
For the first time since 1998, the US and Japan carried out a coordinated currency intervention to support the yen. Bitcoin fell more than 2 percent within hours.
Oil price plunges on Iran hopes — easing inflationary pressure globally
Oil prices are falling sharply following signals of a possible diplomatic resolution with Iran, while Japanese yen interventions are creating turbulence in currency markets. Experts believe lower energy prices could relieve pressure on central banks.
Fed holds rates steady – but Iran's shadow weighs on markets
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept rates at 3.50–3.75 percent as expected, but a new hawk at the helm and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing risk appetite lower.
Fed Chair Warsh: – Inflation is too high. The market didn't believe him
Kevin Warsh appeared before Congress with a clear message that inflation remains a problem – on the very same day a key report showed the exact opposite. Rate-hike expectations collapsed within hours.
Yen hits 40-year low – US pressures Japan to raise interest rates
The Japanese yen has fallen to its weakest level against the dollar in 40 years, and the US Treasury Department is now demanding that the Bank of Japan accelerate its monetary policy normalization.
Iran strikes four Gulf states: Oil and dollar surge
Iran has fired a new wave of ballistic missiles and drones at Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and Iraq. Oil and dollar prices react immediately with sharp gains.
France repatriated gold worth $14 billion — now others may follow
Banque de France has withdrawn gold worth around 150 billion Norwegian kroner from American vaults. Experts warn this could be the beginning of a broader shift in the global financial system.
The digital euro ready for beta testing – challenging dollar dominance
The ECB has selected 36 payment service providers to participate in a pilot programme for the digital euro from the second half of 2027. This comes at a time when dollar-denominated stablecoins control 99 percent of the global market.
Dollar tumbles after cool inflation print – what do the charts say?
US core inflation came in at 0.0 percent in June – far weaker than expected. The dollar is falling broadly, but technical support levels are limiting the decline.
Yen at 40-Year Low: Japan Walks a Tightrope
The Japanese yen is hovering near 161 per dollar after touching a 40-year low, as rising bankruptcies, record-high government bond yields, and internal political divisions pile pressure on Japanese authorities.
RBC: Buy dollar weakness – the yen is losing the battle against the market
Just five weeks after a massive Japanese currency intervention, the dollar is back at 160 yen. RBC Capital Markets is now recommending buying dollar dips – and believes market forces will continue to prevail.
Markets Price In Rate Hike After Strong U.S. Jobs Growth
Stronger-than-expected U.S. employment figures have prompted traders to price in a new rate hike from the Fed before the end of 2026 — sending risk appetite lower.
Japan on the brink of historic yen collapse, major bank warns
A strategist at SMBC Nikko Securities warns that Japan is one step away from a historic collapse in the yen, driven by a sustained oil shock and fiscal loosening. Finance Minister Katayama pledges action if necessary.
RBNZ signals faster and larger rate hikes than expected
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Anna Breman confirms that the official cash rate will be raised faster and more significantly than previously signaled, driven by the Middle East conflict and persistent inflation.
Hormuz Crisis Escalates: Insurance Premiums Up 20x and 95% Traffic Drop as US and Iran Openly Fight for Control of the Strait
The US confirms Apache helicopters sank six Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz. Insurance premiums for transit have skyrocketed from 0.25% to 5% of vessel value — an increase of over 1,000% — while 150 vessels anchor or reroute. The RISK_OFF regime is in full effect.
DXY reiser seg fra to-ukers bunn — tollspenninger presser dollar tilbake
US Dollar Index snudde opp fredag etter å ha testet to-ukers laveste nivå, drevet av ny uro rundt amerikanske tollsatser. Ukesresultatet forblir likevel negativt, og risikostemningen er preget av Fear & Greed-indeks på 26/100.
USD/JPY stabiliserer seg på 156,67 etter japansk intervensjon — yen hentet inn fra 160-nivå
Japanske myndigheter grep inn i valutamarkedet to dager på rad etter at yen svekket seg forbi 160,00 mot dollar. USD/JPY falt til daglig bunn på 155,48 før paret stabiliserte seg rundt 156,67 — foreløpig flat på dagen.