Policy is modestly restrictive and appropriate. Officials will be watching August and September inflation data. Labor market is solid. I'm sure that Cook will handle matters as she needs to Some cooling in first couple quarters but there is optimism now. Supply and demand for workers seems to be in balance despite immigration impacts. The…

He supports Europe enough to make it complacent but not enough to make it safe

US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 15 August -1.4% vs +10.9% prior Watch out for split between dovish dissents and more cautious Fed stance in minutes - MS What else to expect from the Jackson Hole Symposium later this week? The summer lull drags on in Europe as we continue to wait on key risk events…

Crypto advocacy groups accuse Wall Street bankers of trying to tilt stablecoin rules in their favor, warning Congress against changes to the GENIUS Act.

Market index 277.1 vs 281.1 prior Purchase index 160.3 vs 160.2 prior Refinance index 926.1 vs 956.2 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.68% vs 6.67% prior This is never a market moving release. Mortgage applications are generally inversely correlated to mortgage rates. …

Trump’s move to allow crypto in 401(k) retirement plans could push Bitcoin to $200,000 by the end of the year, according to Bitwise’s head of European research.

Withdrawal triggered by ongoing closure of major mine in Australia deals a blow to Anglo’s restructuring drive

UK stats office to delay July retail sales data release to 5 September A typical summer's day in European trading so far Eurozone June current account balance €35.8 billion vs €32.3 billion prior US, European officials reportedly to immediately work on security guarantees for Ukraine What are the main events for today? Fed chair Powell…

I sense that both sides are ready for this conflict to end. Monday was optimistic, a great day. Plan to up tariffs on India over Russian oil buying. We're pushing back on countries around the world on digital services taxex. There's nothing new here as these are just token remarks. …

Low demand-side volume and weakening price technicals could spell trouble for the XRP price, as the bulls must reclaim $3 support or face a deeper correction.