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ASX sinks to three-week low, Wall Street and European markets fall on recession signals

The Australian share market has wiped out all of its gains for the month, on growing fears that central bank efforts to tame rising consumer prices with inflation-busting interest-rate hikes will weaken the global economy and lead to a recession.

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Jackson Hole Symposium Preview: Why Powell's Friday Speech Is Critical For Investors

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded lower by 1.6% on Monday as investors brace for what could be a hawkish speech by U.S Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday. Here's what investors need to know.

Benzinga

Powell has chance to reset market expectations at central bankers' gathering

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will have a chance — if he wants to take it — to reset expectations in financial markets when central bankers gather this week at their annual Jackson Hole retreat.

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Global Stocks Mostly Fall amid Central Bank Concerns

European and US stocks mostly fell Friday, with investors focused firmly on central bank interest rate hikes as the US dollar rallied. After slumping through the first half of 2022 amid concerns over central bank tightening, stocks have done better since the end of June as investors bet on a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Week Ahead: Looking for a price peak in the past to figure out the future of interest rates

The Federal Reserve consistently says its actions are data dependent. “Data dependence is, and always has been, at the heart of policymaking at the Federal Reserve,” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said in a 2019 speech.

Miami Herald

Asian Markets Drift as Investors Assess Fed Outlook

Stocks swung in Asia on Friday as investors tried to assess the Federal Reserve's plans for lifting interest rates to fight inflation, with mixed data and differing opinions by bank officials providing little clarity. The rally across markets from their June lows appears to have run out of steam this…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The job market got even better, in a surprisingly positive sign for the economy

U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs in July, showing the labor market remains strong, despite high inflation and softening economic growth. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.

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EXPLAINER: How do we know when a recession has begun?

The U.S. economy has contracted for two straight quarters, intensifying fears that it is on the cusp of a recession, if not already in one, barely two years after the pandemic downturn officially ended

The Independent UK

Fed leaders pledge tough fight to keep inflation credibility

WASHINGTON— Federal Reserve leaders pledged the central bank would continue an aggressive fight to cool an inflation rate that’s at a four-decade high, even if higher rates cause the risk of recession.

Tribune News Service

Why Isn't The US Officially In A Recession?

The US has technically entered a recession in the second quarter 2022 as the economy contracted 0.9% year over year, following a 1.6% decline in the first quarter.

Benzinga

Does A 'Recession' Mean 'Risk-On Session'?

Following last week’s compelling events, including the busiest week of Q2 earnings, latest FOMC meeting and Q2 GDP growth data, crypto finished July strong. Why did we see a huge rally last week?

Benzinga

Meet the Fed, the latest superpower to emerge from Washington's shadows

Few voters may be thinking of Jerome Powell as they go to the polls in November, but all will be coping with economic conditions strongly influenced by Powell's Federal Reserve Board.

WEKU

How strong is the US economy? Depends on which party you ask

Analysis: In spite of high employment and robust hiring, many Americans are pessimistic about the economy

The Guardian - US

High Inflation Impacting Average Americans The Most: How Will The Fed React To The Next Inflation Report?

In the month of June, U.S. households faced inflationary pressures not seen since the 1980s, causing consumers to spend more money on fewer goods. What Happened: On Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported a 1.1% increase in consumer spending, which correlates with the highest consumer price index recorded for…

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Tribune News Service

Two US cost gauges surpass estimates, stoking inflation concern

Two key U.S. inflation gauges posted larger-than-forecast increases on Friday, heightening concerns that prices will remain persistently high and prompt continued aggressive interest-rate increases from the Federal Reserve.

Benzinga

Stocks, Bonds Rally On 'Neutral Rate' Optimism — Bill Ackman Warns These Expectations Are Misplaced

Billionaire hedge fund manager and Pershing Square Capital (OTCPK: PSHZF) CEO Bill Ackman explained through a series of tweets that a 2% borrowing rate is not neutral when inflation is trending around 9%.

Benzinga

A Lot Of Smart People And Jim Cramer Read Inflation Situation Wrong, Comedian John Oliver Says

A late night comedian has taken aim at CNBC host and stock market personality Jim Cramer over his flip flopping on inflation and being wrong on how bad things really are. Here’s what John Oliver had to say.

Tribune News Service

US economy shrinks for a second quarter, fueling recession fears

The drumbeat of recession grew louder after the U.S. economy shrank for a second straight quarter, as decades-high inflation undercut consumer spending and Federal Reserve interest rate hikes stymied businesses and housing.

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The Independent UK

Yellen insists US not in recession as economy shrank 0.9 per cent in second quarter

Two negative quarters meets the informal definition of recession but many economists disagree

The Guardian - US

When does a recession begin – and is the US in one now?

Question weighs on consumers, politicians and investors around the world as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates

The Guardian - US

US economy shrinks in second quarter, signaling unofficial start of recession

The bad news will be a major blow for the Biden administration as it prepares for a tough midterm election season

The Times of India

Sensex jumps 1,041 points, Nifty settles at 16,930: Top reasons behind today's surge

NEW DELHI: Equity indices extended gains for the 2nd straight session on Thursday and surged to 3-months high, led by gains in finance, metal and IT stocks.

Benzinga

Dogecoin Daily: Price Gets Momentum From Fed Rate Hike, Shibes Take Shots At Bitcoin

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) traded 7% higher at $0.07 over 24 hours leading up to early Thursday. DOGE moved higher in tandem with other major coins as the global cryptocurrency marketcap shot up 8.4% to $1.06 trillion.

Axios

Powell: No recession right now, but anything's possible

Closely watched economic figures come out this morning.

The Independent UK

US economy likely grew modestly, if at all, last quarter

After going backward from January through March, the U.S. economy probably didn’t do much better in the spring

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