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The U.S. Fed’s long shadow on central banks around the world

Over the weekend the American central bank indicated quicker tightening than expected — this makes emerging market economies, especially low-income ones, vulnerable

The Hindu

Asian stocks after Wall St pullback on Fed inflation stance

Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street fell following last week’s Federal Reserve pledge to fight inflation by keeping interest rates elevated

The Independent UK

Alibaba, XPeng Slip As Hang Seng Breaches Key Support Level: American Firms' China Optimism Hits Record Low

The Hang Seng Index opened 1.5% lower on Tuesday, as investors factored in the possibility of an aggressive rate hike in the U.S. when the Federal Open Market Committee meets in September. Market participants also weighed the results of a survey that showed American firms’ optimism about China hit a record low.

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Arizona GOP Senate candidate suggests Fed diversity to blame for economic woes

Blake Masters, the Republican U.S. Senate nominee in Arizona, said in a sarcastic tweet that the current racial and gender diversity at the Federal Reserve is responsible for the U.S.’s current economic outlook.

Tribune News Service

Who Wins the Tug-of-War Going on in the Stock Market?

Did you know that the tug of war was actually an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920. Now, I’m generally a person who embraces the new and doesn’t reflexively believe the past is better. But, in this case, I’ll make an exception. Tug of war needs to be immediately added…

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Markets plunge on US rate hike fears

Thai and other Asian stock markets tumbled on Monday, with the regional benchmark approaching a two-year low last seen in mid-July, as investors fled risk assets after the US Federal Reserve signalled that it would keep raising interest rates to rein in inflation.

Bangkok Post

Gold Sees Light at the End of the Fed's Tightening Tunnel

Gold Sees Light at the End of the Fed’s Tightening Tunnel The FOMC hiked rates by 75 basis points in July. However, the recession drums are getting louder, and gold likes such music.

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2 Blue Chip Stocks Under $20 to Buy Now

Increasing concerns about a recession due to the Fed’s intention to raise rates aggressively are expected to keep the stock market under pressure. Therefore, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally sound blue-chip stocks Ford Motor (F) and Cenovus Energy (CVE), which are currently under $20, to ensure stable…

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5 Stocks You Need to Sell Before Q4

Market volatility is widespread ahead of the Fed’s September rate hike. Moreover, experts are wary of the near-term market uncertainties. Given this volatile backdrop, it could be wise to avoid fundamentally weak stocks NIO (NIO), Twitter (TWTR), Lucid Group (LCID), DraftKings (DKNG), and AMC Entertainment (AMC). Keep reading….

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Sensex sinks 861 points as hawkish Fed roils global markets

MUMBAI: Equity markets buckled under selling pressure on Monday as an intense sell-off emerged in IT, teck and banking stocks amid a bearish trend overseas following hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve.

The Times of India

Elon Musk Turns Battery Expert, Housing Prices Expected To Cool Off In Overvalued Markets, Dollar Goes Parabolic: 5 Key Stories You May Have Missed From The Weekend

After the financial markets plummeted Friday in reaction to hawkish Fed commentary, discussions centered around whether the major averages have taken a fresh leg down. Cryptocurrencies, which trade 24/7, were seen extending their weakness into the weekend. Against this backdrop, here's a recap of a few major headlines that hit…

Benzinga

Dow, Nasdaq Futures Lower Following Friday's Sell-Off; US Dollar Surges To 20-Year High

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded lower in early pre-market trade after the Dow Jones tumbled more than 1,000 points in the previous session following speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the central bank’s Jackson Hole economic symposium. The US dollar index, meanwhile, jumped to its strongest level…

Benzinga

Markets fall sharply in early trade mirroring weak global equities

MUMBAI: Benchmark indices went into a tailspin in the opening trade on Monday as they tumbled over 2 per cent each, mirroring an extremely weak global market trends.

The Times of India

Asian shares slide on Wall Street drop that ended last week

Asian shares have declined after the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated high interest rates will continue for some time to curb inflation

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Tribune News Service

Central Bankers in Jackson Hole embrace tightening mission ahead

Top officials from the world’s biggest central banks coalesced around a simple message in Jackson Hole this weekend: They are ready to follow through with higher interest rates, even if it does some damage.

ABC News

ASX plunges on Powell comments, Fortescue drags on subdued earnings, A2 Milk soars nearly 10pc

Australian shares have plunged, tracking Wall Street losses last week after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated a hawkish tone to battling inflation, while miner Fortescue Metals skidded after posting a lower annual profit.

Tribune News Service

Warren says Fed policies could tip US economy into recession

WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren took aim at the Federal Reserve’s inflation-fighting game plan on Sunday, saying she was worried the central bank will tip the U.S. economy into a recession.

The Guardian - US

The Fed keeps raising interest rates. Working people are getting hammered

Corporations are pushing up prices at the expense of Americans

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Foreign Policy

The United States Is Fighting Inflation With History

Fed chief Jerome Powell wants the world to understand his present decisions are guided by past traumas.

The Independent UK

Fed tackles inflation with its most diverse leadership ever

When Diane Swonk first attended the Federal Reserve’s annual economic conference in Jackson Hole in the late 1990s, there was a happy hour for women who attended the event

Benzinga

Tesla's Muted Post-Split Show, Ford Bumps Up Mustang Mach-E Prices, Nio Vindicates Itself: Week's Biggest EV Stories

Just as the week was shaping up strongly for the market, Fed Chair Jerome Powell played spoilsport, triggering a steep sell-off on Friday. Electric vehicle stocks were no exception, although a few did manage to close in the green.

Bangkok Post

Global markets advance, foreigners power SET

RECAP: Global markets advanced as investors believe inflation might be starting to ease in many countries, but they were awaiting further signals yesterday from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell about how aggressively he will raise interest rates.

Bangkok Post

Inflation and the economy: a delicate balancing act

When I sat down to write this article, the most eye-catching event on the annual calendar of global monetary policy authorities was about to get under way. Analysts agreed the headline speaker at the US Federal Reserve conference in the mountain resort town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming — Fed chairman…

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Investors: Wake Up and Smell the Pain

Every article I saw today on Fed Chair Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole focused on the idea that raising rates will cause “pain” to the economy. This sparked a nasty -3.37% scalping of the S&P 500 (SPY) and having investors pondering if we are about to revisit the June lows.…

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: Why Stephanie Link Says Jerome Powell Sounds More Hawkish — And She Expects Inflation To Move Higher

At the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on Friday, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank's plan to cut inflation to 2% will cause "some pain" for U.S. households.

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