The March Fed meeting may have been a turning point. After that meeting the rate hike talk came back. Nobody expected it but the tone from every major central bank that week made traders nervous. All the major central banks including the Fed, ECB, BOE and BOJ held rates steady but warned that higher energy prices could keep inflation elevated. That made traders think rate cuts could be delayed and in some cases that another hike was possible later in the year.Jaime Martinez Medina, Global Market Strategist ...

Crypto markets pulled back while stock market futures turned green on March 18. Global markets are attempting to stabilize after recent volatility tied to the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, but macroeconomic uncertainty continues to dominate sentiment. Related: Israel-Iran tension unlikely to sway Federal Reserve’s decision Stocks rebound as oil cools U.S. stock futures climbed on Wednesday, signaling a continued rebound after earlier geopolitical shocks. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.5%, ma ...

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Here's why the Circle stock price may jump by 30% soon Here's why the Circle stock price may jump by 30% soon Stock market Author Crispus Nyaga Mar 18, 2026, 12:05 PM Circle stock price continued its strong recovery, soaring to its highest level since October 2025, as investors cheered the recent earnings and the ongoing USDC growth. CRCL jumped to $139 on Tuesday, up by over 172% from its lowest level this year. USDC growth is gaining momentum There are signs that demand for stablecoins is rising again aft ...

Gold Rises Ahead of Fed MeetingLIVEDow Set to Open Down as Oil Prices Jump AgainLast Updated:29 min agoGold Rises Ahead of Fed MeetingByGiulia Petroni, Dow Jones NewswiresGold prices ticked higher ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision this week.In early trading, futures in New York rose 0.4% to $5,025 a troy ounce, but were down more than 4% on the week as energy prices continue to dampen hopes for further interest-rate cuts."Although emergency oil stockpiles releases have helped temper price spike ...

Core Viewpoint - BofA Global Research has revised its forecast for the Bank of England's interest rate cuts from March to June due to rising energy prices that have increased inflation risks [1] Group 1: Economic Indicators - Rising energy prices are contributing to renewed inflation risks, impacting the timing of potential interest rate cuts by the Bank of England [1] Group 2: Forecast Adjustments - The expectation for the Bank of England to begin cutting rates has been delayed from March to June as a result of the current economic conditions [1]

Core Viewpoint - Analysts are moderating expectations regarding monetary easing amid ongoing economic turbulence [1] Group 1 - The duration of the current economic turbulence remains uncertain [1] - Some analysts are adjusting their forecasts in light of the prevailing conditions [1]

Key TakeawaysThe European Central Bank (ECB) expressed widespread concern regarding financial stability risks and noted a fragile economic recovery in the Euro area during its December 18th monetary policy meeting, despite staff projections strengthening confidence in the medium-term outlook.China and the United States have reportedly signed off on a US spinoff of the popular social media platform TikTok, potentially resolving significant geopolitical and data security concerns.Abbott Laboratories (ABT) ann ...

Fed officials are split over inflation risks and the labor-market outlook after December's rate cut, signaling an uncertain path for policy in 2026. ...

Monetary Policy Outlook - New York Fed President John Williams sees room for another "near-term" rate cut [1] - Employment risks have risen, while inflation risks have eased, supporting the case for a rate cut [1] - Fed officials are split on whether to cut rates again in December [1] Key Decision Factor - The final decision on a December rate cut likely hinges on Chair Jerome Powell [1]