Apple Makes History: $3 Trillion Valuation
This week, the presidents of the main Central Banks were gathered at the forum of the European Central Bank in Sintra, Portugal. In his...
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Ballestas Group
- Jun 15
- 1 min
China's Central Bank Cuts Rates to Boost Post-COVID Recovery
This week, the market was focused on the CPI reading for May and the Fed's benchmark rate decision. The consumer price index cooled,...
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Ballestas Group
- Jun 8
- 1 min
Saudi Arabia Slashed Oil Production Further in Anticipation of Sluggish Global Growth
Until the last week, the anticipation in the market was that the Federal Reserve would not increase rates in the upcoming FOMC meeting in...
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Ballestas Group
- Jun 1
- 1 min
Debt Ceiling Approved, Job Market Thrives
The bill, which was agreed upon over the weekend between the White House and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, to prevent reaching the...
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Ballestas Group
- May 29
- 1 min
Rising Inflation and Impending Debt Crisis
The personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index, the US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, rose 4.7% year-on-year in...
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Ballestas Group
- May 18
- 1 min
Debt Ceiling Negotiations Continue
Negotiations on the debt ceiling continued during the week. On the investor side, concerns that the US Treasury will default on its...
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Ballestas Group
- May 11
- 1 min
FED Halt, Debt Talks, and Job Slowdown
Expectations are increasing that the FED will halt the rate hike at the next monetary policy meeting, given the April inflation data and...
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Ballestas Group
- May 4
- 1 min
US Federal Reserve raises benchmark rate, job market remains strong but challenges persist
During their Wednesday meeting, the Federal Reserve opted to raise their benchmark rate by 25 bps, pushing it to a range of 5%-5.25%....
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Ballestas Group
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Debt Ceiling Debate and Economic Indicators: A Look at the Latest Updates
Kevin McCarthy, the President of the US House of Representatives, has stated that the Republicans will introduce a plan to increase the...
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Ballestas Group
- Apr 13
- 1 min
Fed Minutes and Inflation Figures Raise Concerns
The minutes of the Federal Reserve's March meeting suggest that the organization's members are preparing for a mild recession, which they...
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Ballestas Group
- Apr 6
- 1 min
First Sign of Weakening Labor Market as Job Offers Hit Two-Year Low
After his first day in court, former President Donald Trump will face 34 counts of falsifying business records. According to the charging...
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Ballestas Group
- Apr 2
- 1 min
FDIC Considers Making Big Banks Pay for Failures to Protect Smaller Ones
According to a report from Bloomberg, the FDIC is considering forcing the largest banks to absorb more of the $23 billion costs...
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Ballestas Group
- Mar 23
- 1 min
Credit Suisse's Loss Sparks European Market Decline Amid Banking Crisis
Last Wednesday, as expected, the Federal Reserve raised the reference rate by 25 bps, thus reaching the target range of 4.75% - 5%. The...
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Ballestas Group
- Mar 20
- 1 min
Awaiting the Fed's Decision
This was a difficult week for North American banks, especially for the so-called regional ones which have faced large deposit outflows....
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Ballestas Group
- Mar 10
- 1 min
Exploring the Causes and Implications of the Recent Regional Bank Failure
The Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, delivered a speech on Capitol Hill in which he stated that the Fed is willing to accelerate...
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Ballestas Group
- Mar 6
- 1 min
US Economy Grows Amid Inflation Concerns and Rate Uncertainty
The growth of the economy in the United States shows that inflation continues to be persistent and with it the uncertainty about how long...
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Ballestas Group
- Feb 27
- 1 min
The Good news is Bad News Narrative Returns
Investors are anticipating further rate hikes from the Federal Reserve as Fed funds futures suggest a 0.25% increase at each of the...
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Ballestas Group
- Feb 17
- 1 min
US Inflation Moderates in January, But Fed Remains Hawkish: A Look at the Latest Economic Data
In January, US consumer and producer prices rose at a slower pace than in the previous month, but they still exceeded expectations. The...
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Ballestas Group
- Feb 4
- 1 min
Strong Job Growth and Low Unemployment Rates: Fed May Need Further Action
The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rates by 25bps on Wednesday, bringing the range to 4.50% to 4.75%. Despite initial market...
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Ballestas Group
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Anticipating Fed's Move Amid Conflicting Data
The latest U.S. GDP figure showed slower growth, but a slower pace of slowdown than anticipated. The U.S. saw 2.9% growth in 4Q, down...
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