Deutsche Bank Sees Fed on Hold Through 2026 as Oil-Driven Inflation Persists
Deutsche Bank Revises U.S. Federal Reserve Outlook Deutsche Bank expects the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates at their current level through the entirety of 2026. According to the bank’s economists, elevated energy prices will keep inflation high enough to...
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Asian equities retreat as investors weigh Middle East ceasefire and rate uncertainty
Asian indices move lower amid geopolitical developments Asian markets finished mostly in negative territory on April 17, 2026. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.75% to close at 58,476, pulling back from record highs. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index declined...
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Bitcoin Spot ETFs See $186 Million Inflows as Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Gains Traction
Strong Inflows into Bitcoin Spot ETFs On April 16, 2026, Bitcoin spot ETFs collectively registered net inflows totaling $186 million. This figure points to continued capital entering Bitcoin-linked products on traditional financial markets. The inflows add to an ongoing trend...
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Gold Holds Near $4,800 as Iran-US Ceasefire Prospects Ease Inflation Concerns
Gold Price Performance and Market Levels Gold rose to 4,795.36 USD per troy ounce on April 17, 2026, up 0.14% from the previous day, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for the...
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Dollar Heads for Second Weekly Loss as US-Iran Peace Hopes Curb Safe-Haven Demand
Dollar Index Weakens on Reduced Geopolitical Risk In Asian trading on Friday, the dollar index (DXY) hovered near 98.0 and was lower on the week, reflecting waning demand for the U.S. currency. Market participants attributed the move to improving geopolitical...
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