Monthly Archives: August 2026
Fed Rate hikes may pull the economy into a recession, ECB’s plans to boost interest rates dragged the Euro lower
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:14 am, by josephine
US stock declined on Tuesday amid fears that aggressive rate hikes will drag the economy into a recession ahead of Wednesday’s critical inflation report. Slowing economic growth and soaring inflation continued to weigh on investors’ mood across financial markets, as economists said that inflation kept heating up in June and might force the Federal Reserve Continue Reading
Inflation climbed 9.1% in June, highest since 1981
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:14 am, by josephine
US stock continued its slide on Wednesday amid the hot US inflation report, which weighed on financial markets and boosted speculation that the US Federal Reserve will tighten its monetary policy more aggressively. The US Consumer Price Index soared by 9.1% YoY in June, which was much worse than the 8.8% expected and also much Continue Reading
The US dollar rose, supported by recession fears, reaching a 20-year high of over 109
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:14 am, by josephine
US stock continued to stay in negative territory but closed above session lows as Federal Reserve officials’ comments have eased investors’ concerns about a recession caused by the aggressive pace of monetary tightening. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said that markets may have gotten ahead of themselves by pricing a 100 basis points rate hike Continue Reading
A 75-bps Rate Hike still an Aggressive Boost for the Economy, Recession Concerns remain
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:13 am, by josephine
US stock surged on Friday, rebounding back and recovering some of the ground it lost at the end of a dizzying week as investors reduced their bets on a bigger rate hike by the Fed in July. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller and St. Louis Fed President Jim Bullard, who are the two most hawkish Continue Reading
Apple and Alphabet to Slow Hiring for a Recession Concerns. European Investors worried about Russia’s Gas Supply.
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:13 am, by josephine
US stock declined on Monday, failing to preserve its bullish momentum after Apple Inc.’s plans to slow hiring added to the market’s concerns that the Federal Reserve’s aggressively monetary tightening against higher inflation will result in a recession. Wall Street was unable to retain its early gains and turned red despite the US encouraging data Continue Reading
Markets Focused on Central Banks’ Aggressive Monetary Tightening. ECB consider a 50 bps hike.
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:13 am, by josephine
US stock rebounded on Tuesday, regained upside momentum and closed near session highs in its biggest one-day gain since June 24th as investors assessed the outlook for earnings. Any upside surprises may lead to impressive gains for equity markets amid investors’ expectations for potential disappointments ahead of the earnings report season. But the market focus Continue Reading
War in Ukraine, Slowdown in China, and Potential of a US recession make Investors Nervous
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:13 am, by josephine
US stock advanced on Wednesday, which is the first back-to-back gain in almost two weeks. Risk sentiment remains fragile, any upbeat surprises may lead to dramatic gains for markets amid investors’ expectations for potential disappointments. Tesla briefly jumped in extended trading after its earnings beat estimates. Besides the war in Ukraine, a slowdown in China Continue Reading
ECB Raised Interest Rates by 50 bps in Reaction to Rising Inflation and Russia Crisis
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:13 am, by josephine
The European Central Bank agreed to increase interest rates by 50 basis points, the first increase in almost a decade, in response to increasing inflation and the ongoing conflict with Russia. In addition, Gazprom restored gas shipments to the EU via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, giving extra support for EUR purchasers. In the US, Continue Reading
Inflation, Rising Interest Rates, and Recession Fears keep Market Sentiment Fragile
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:13 am, by josephine
Due to dismal results from social-media companies and weak economic data, US stocks dropped on Friday, failing to maintain the upward momentum and ending a three-day rise. Snap Inc.’s disappointing performance and Twitter Inc.’s weaker-than-anticipated sales figure have heightened concerns about online ad spending, which is also one of the mounting indications that technology businesses Continue Reading
This Week: Markets spotlight FOMC meeting amid record inflation worries
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:12 am, by josephine
All eyes will be on the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting this week for insights into upcoming interest rates hikes after annual inflation hit a 4-decade high of 9.1% in June. US policymakers are anticipating continued price surges and are backing a 50-75 basis points hike. Officials say the economic outlook warrants moving Continue Reading
