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Powell warns Fed independence at risk as Supreme Court weighs Cook case, denting dollar confidence
Powell warns firing Fed officials over policy would erode trust, spark volatility, weaken dollar, and hit stocks.
Gold eases as Middle East tensions and Fed rate outlook clash ahead of key US jobs data
Gold slips to $4,535 as Middle East tensions persist, Fed hawkishness weighs ahead of crucial jobs data.
Dollar slips on risk-on Middle East hopes as euro, sterling rise and gold hits fresh highs
DXY slips on Middle East détente, boosting euro, sterling, and commodities; traders eye central banks and payrolls.
CFTC Data Show Gold Speculators Cut Net Long Positions as Fed Rate Outlook Weighs
CFTC data show gold speculators trimmed net longs by 5.5k to 154.3k amid profit-taking, steady rates.
CFTC Data Show Sterling Shorts Ease as UK Inflation Cools and Growth Holds Up
CFTC data shows speculators reduced GBP net shorts to -61.4K, easing bearish pressure and raising short-covering risks.
Gold climbs as US-Iran ceasefire talks weigh on oil and temper Fed rate-hike bets
Gold climbs above $4,500 as possible US-Iran ceasefire eases oil, lowering Fed hike odds, boosting appeal.
Euro slips as Fed hawkishness and Middle East tensions lift dollar and oil volatility
EUR/USD edges higher as dollar weakens; geopolitics, oil volatility, and central-bank divergence keep markets choppy.
Bowman Warns Inflation Progress Stalls as Middle East Conflict Risks Fuel Fed Policy Caution
Bowman says disinflation progress stalled; Middle East conflict could lift energy prices, prompting Fed caution and higher volatility.
Canada GDP Dips 0.1% in March, Bolstering Rate-Cut Bets and Weighing on the Loonie
Canada’s GDP fell 0.1% in March, boosting BoC cut odds, weakening CAD, shaping trade strategies.
Canada Q1 GDP Stalls as Rate-Cut Bets Build Ahead of June Bank of Canada Meeting
Canada’s Q1 GDP flat at 0%, signaling stagnation; inflation cooling boosts odds of Bank of Canada cut.
