Tag: #federalreserve

U.S. Job Openings Fall Below 7 Million as Hiring Hits Post-Pandemic Low, JOLTS Shows

Job openings slipped to 6.9 million in February and hiring fell to its slowest pace since April 2020, signaling a cooling U.S. labor market.

#jobs, #jolts, #federalreserve, #unemployment, #interestrates

Cooling Inflation Meets a New Oil Shock as Gas Prices Surge Toward $4

February CPI showed inflation near the Fed’s target. Then Middle East conflict jolted oil markets, pushing U.S. gas prices sharply higher.

#inflation, #gasprices, #federalreserve, #oil, #cpi

Fed Holds Rates, but Markets Start Pricing a New Risk: the Next Move Could Be a Hike

After the Fed held steady, an Iran-linked oil shock pushed futures markets to price fewer cuts—and a rising chance the next rate move is up.

#federalreserve, #interestrates, #inflation, #oil, #futures

U.S. Payrolls Fall by 92,000 in February as Unemployment Ticks Up to 4.4%

Employers cut 92,000 jobs in February, the biggest drop since late 2025, as revisions and strike impacts fuel debate over Fed rate cuts.

#jobsreport, #unemployment, #federalreserve, #wages, #economy

January Inflation Data Offers a Baseline as Oil Shock Raises New Risks

A January PCE report showed sticky core inflation even before the Iran conflict sent oil past $100, complicating the Fed’s path to rate cuts.

#inflation, #federalreserve, #oilprices, #pce, #interestrates

Fed Holds Rates as Middle East Oil Shock Lifts Inflation Risks and Tests Political Pressure

The Fed keeps rates at 3.50%–3.75% as oil prices surge on the Iran conflict, inflation stays high, and Trump renews calls for cuts.

#federalreserve, #interestrates, #inflation, #oilprices, #iran

U.S. payrolls fall by 92,000 as unemployment ticks up, signaling a turning point for the labor market

Employers cut 92,000 jobs in February and unemployment rose to 4.4%, a sharp downside surprise clouding the Fed outlook and politics.

#jobsreport, #unemployment, #federalreserve, #wages, #oilprices

U.S. inflation holds at 2.4% in February as Iran war-driven oil shock looms

Consumer prices rose 0.3% in February, keeping inflation near the Fed’s target—just before a Middle East oil shock threatens to lift costs.

#inflation, #cpi, #federalreserve, #oil, #economy

U.S. payrolls fall in February as strikes, storms and federal cuts cool hiring

Employers cut 92,000 jobs in February and unemployment rose to 4.4%, complicating the Fed’s outlook as oil-driven inflation risks build.

#jobsreport, #unemployment, #federalreserve, #inflation, #oilprices

U.S. Adds 130,000 Jobs in January as Benchmark Revisions Rewrite 2025 Hiring

Hiring beat forecasts in January and unemployment edged down, but big Labor Department revisions show 2025 job growth nearly stalled.

#jobsreport, #unemployment, #federalreserve, #wages, #bls

Warsh Fed Nomination Heads to Senate as Powell Investigation Tests Central Bank Independence

Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell hits the Senate amid a DOJ probe of Powell, market whiplash and warnings over Fed autonomy.

#federalreserve, #kevinwarsh, #jeromepowell, #interestrates, #senate

U.S. job growth slows to post-pandemic low even as layoffs remain near record lows

Hiring cooled sharply in 2025 while unemployment claims stayed low, creating a “low-hire, low-fire” job market that’s squeezing mobility.

#jobsreport, #unemployment, #federalreserve, #wages, #labormarket

Fed Holds Rates at 3.5%–3.75% as Dissents, Trump Pressure Test Central Bank Independence

The Fed paused rate cuts in a 10-2 vote, citing resilient growth and elevated inflation, as Trump pressure and legal fights sharpen scrutiny of its independence.

#federalreserve, #interestrates, #inflation, #centralbank, #trump

S&P 500 Briefly Tops 7,000 as Big Tech and AI Tighten Grip on U.S. Stocks

The S&P 500 briefly crossed 7,000 for the first time, highlighting how a handful of AI and tech giants are driving gains as the Fed stays on hold.

#sp500, #stocks, #bigtech, #ai, #federalreserve

Gold Breaks $5,000 an Ounce as Dollar Doubts and Geopolitics Fuel a New Rush to Safety

Gold tops $5,000 for the first time as a weaker dollar, falling real yields and geopolitical turmoil drive investors and central banks into bullion.

#gold, #dollar, #inflationhedge, #centralbanks, #federalreserve