gold
In May 2024, the global gold market witnessed a historic "peak-and-pullback" event that momentarily humbled the world’s most resilient safe-haven asset. After soaring to a then-record intraday high of $2,450.05 per ounce on May 20, the precious metal suffered a swift and bruising correction, shedding
Federal Reserve
In a week that has shaken the foundations of American monetary policy, President Donald Trump has adopted a surprisingly restrained tone toward Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, temporarily cooling a historic surge in precious metals. The shift comes just days after the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an unprecedented criminal
Federal Reserve
As the calendar turns to January 14, 2026, the Federal Reserve finds itself at a critical juncture in its multi-year campaign to stabilize the American economy. After a series of calibrated adjustments throughout late 2025, the federal funds rate currently sits at a consensus target of 3.50%–3.75%
Finance
As of mid-January 2026, a profound transformation is sweeping through the equity markets. After years of dominance by a handful of mega-cap technology giants, capital is aggressively migrating toward mid-cap stocks and rate-sensitive cyclical sectors. This "Great Rotation," as many Wall Street analysts have dubbed it, marks a
Treasury Yields
As the first two weeks of 2026 draw to a close, the financial markets have found an unlikely hero in the form of the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield. Holding steady at approximately 4.15%, the yield has provided a "Goldilocks" environment—neither too hot to trigger valuation fears
Economy
The U.S. economy appears to be defying gravity as it enters the new year. On January 9, 2026, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s GDPNow model sent shockwaves through the financial markets by forecasting a real GDP growth rate of 5.1% for the fourth quarter of 2025.
labor market
The United States labor market hit a significant speed bump in the final month of 2025, sending ripples of uncertainty through Wall Street and the hallowed halls of the Federal Reserve. According to the latest data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payrolls increased by a meager 50,
Treasury Yields
In a week defined by economic cross-currents, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has retreated to 4.16%, a significant pivot from the 4.21% highs seen late last year. This downward shift comes as investors digest a complex cocktail of data: a surprisingly robust holiday shopping season juxtaposed against
Economy
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on January 8, 2026, that nonfarm business sector productivity surged by a staggering 4.9% annualized rate in the third quarter of 2025. This efficiency explosion, which far outpaced analyst expectations, arrives at a critical juncture for the Federal Reserve as it attempts
Macroeconomics
As the United States enters the first quarter of 2026, the global economy is grappling with a radical shift in trade dynamics that has upended decades of globalization. The aggressive "protectionist-plus" policies enacted throughout 2025—headlined by a 10% universal baseline tariff and even steeper duties on key
Federal Reserve
The American financial landscape was thrust into uncharted territory this week following the startling revelation that the Department of Justice has launched a formal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The probe, which Powell himself disclosed in an unprecedented video address on Sunday, January 11, 2026, marks the most
Retail Sales
The American consumer remains the bedrock of the economy, as evidenced by a surprise jump in November retail sales data released today, January 14, 2026. Despite a backdrop of political uncertainty and a 43-day federal government shutdown that delayed the reporting cycle, the figures revealed a robust appetite for spending.