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US midterm vote looms as markets eye fiscal shift amid surging Treasury yields and inflation angst
US midterms November 3 may reshape fiscal policy, as rising inflation, higher yields heighten market volatility risks.
US jobless claims tick up to 199,000 as dollar index eases near 102
US jobless claims rose to 199K; continuing claims dipped, while the dollar index eased near 102.00.
US PPI accelerates to 6.3% as inflation surprise revives dollar momentum
US PPI jumped 6.3% y/y, 1.3% m/m, beating forecasts; markets reassess Fed, dollar, derivatives positioning.
US Retail Sales Ex-Autos Beat Forecast, Pushing Back Rate Cut Bets and Lifting Dollar Outlook
US retail sales ex-autos jumped 0.9% in September, beating forecasts, delaying rate cuts and boosting yields.
Gold vs NASDAQ 100: How Safe-Haven and Risk-On Markets Relate
Gold and the NASDAQ 100 are driven by different forces. Gold is often treated as a safe-haven asset, while the NASDAQ 100 tracks large US technology companies and tends to reflect risk appetite and growth expectations. Their relationship is not fixed: at times they have moved in opposite directions, and at other times together, particularly Continue Reading
