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Hot wholesale prices data puts wrinkle in Fed’s rate-cut roadmap
Friday, 15 August 2025 08:51 WIB | Economy

A jump in wholesale prices is likely to bolster concerns among Federal Reserve policymakers that rising inflation remains a risk, intensifying debate over the rationale for an interest rate cut next month and leaving the tension between the U.S. central bank and the White House unresolved. The...

Treasury Secretary Bessent: Fed should look at 50 bps cut in September
Wednesday, 13 August 2025 12:07 WIB | Economy

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave an interview with Fox Business late Tuesday, touching on various policy topics both at home and abroad. According to Bessent, the US Supreme Court will be swayed on tariff rulings based on how much estimated government revenue they generate, that US...

Tariff revenue makes it hard for Supreme Court to rule against Trump, Bessent says
Wednesday, 13 August 2025 11:41 WIB | Economy

Increasing revenues flowing into U.S. government coffers from tariffs would make it difficult for the Supreme Court to rule against the Trump administration on the issue if a lower court case makes its way to country’s top court, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday. The more...

Trump's Speech Addresses America's Domestic Problems
Tuesday, 12 August 2025 06:13 WIB | Global

US President Donald Trump, in his speech on Monday night (August 11th), expressed his determination to "liberate" Washington, D.C., from crime, violence, and social problems that he said had been neglected for too long. Trump said he would deploy federal troops to restore security and order to the...

Waller is favorite for Fed chair among Trump team, Bloomberg News reports
Friday, 8 August 2025 06:14 WIB | Economy

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is emerging as a top candidate to be the central bank’s next chair, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Waller has met with members of President Donald Trump’s team, who are impressed with him, though he has not...

Trump says Canada’s Carney reached out but they haven’t talked ahead of tariff deadline
Friday, 1 August 2025 12:38 WIB | Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reached out ahead of an August 1 tariff deadline, but no conversations between the two took place. Trump has warned that any country that does not strike a deal with the U.S. before Friday will be subjected to...

US President Trump: Will talk to Mexico over next 90 days to sign a trade deal
Friday, 1 August 2025 06:04 WIB | Economy

After speaking to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on the phone on Thursday, United States (US) President Donald Trump said that Mexico will continue to pay a 25% fentanyl tariff, 25% tariff on cars, and 50% tariff on steel, aluminum, and copper. "Mexico has agreed to immediately terminate its...

United States Initial Jobless Claims
Friday, 25 July 2025 02:38 WIB | Economy

Initial jobless claims in the US fell by 4,000 from the previous week to 217,000 in the third week of July, well under market expectations that they would increase to 227,000. It was the sixth consecutive decline in initial claims to the lowest since April, extending the period of relative...

Bessent says he will meet Chinese officials, discuss tariff deadline extension
Wednesday, 23 July 2025 02:03 WIB | Economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that he will meet his Chinese counterpart next week and discuss what is likely to be an extension of an August 12 deadline for higher tariffs. Bessent told Fox Business that trade with China was in "a very good place" and the meetings in...

U.S. plays hardball on tariffs deadline as EU battles for a deal
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 01:17 WIB | Economy

The U.S. has signaled it will not let up on its Aug. 1 deadline for higher tariffs on the European Union as the bloc fights to strike a deal in time. Over the weekend, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he was confident a trade deal could be struck with the European Union, but warned...

Trump threatens tariffs on BRICS nations, vows to protect dollar
Saturday, 19 July 2025 10:37 WIB | Economy

Former U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on members of the BRICS group of nations on Friday, warning the alliance would quickly collapse if it ever becomes a significant economic force. "When I heard about this group from BRICS, six countries, basically, I hit them very,...

Waller says he’s willing to lead Fed if Trump asks, but no contact so far
Saturday, 19 July 2025 09:01 WIB | Economy

Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller, an advocate for an immediate interest rate cut, said on Friday he would accept the job as head of the U.S. central bank if asked by President Donald Trump, but so far Trump has not contacted him about it. "In 2019 the president contacted me and said, ’Would...

US set to impose 93.5% tariff on graphite from China
Friday, 18 July 2025 08:21 WIB | Economy

The United States Commerce Department is set to impose preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5% on graphite imported from China after concluding the materials, which are a key component for batteries, had been unfairly subsidized. According to early reporting, the United States (US) could be...

Investors seek protection from risk of Fed chief’s ouster
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 06:13 WIB | Economy

President Donald Trump’s renewed calls for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s resignation have prompted investors to protect portfolios against the risk of higher inflation, as a central bank more willing to lower interest rates could fuel price rises and make lenders demand higher compensation...

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Russian export buyers unless Ukraine peace deal is reached by September
Tuesday, 15 July 2025 08:28 WIB | Economy

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose “secondary tariffs” on Russia’s trade partners “at about 100%” if President Vladimir Putin does not agree to a deal to end his invasion of Ukraine in 50 days. “We’re very, very unhappy with them, and we’re going to be doing very severe...

U.S. stocks edged lower after Trump expands trade war; CPI, earnings in focus
Tuesday, 15 July 2025 06:08 WIB | Economy

U.S. stocks edged lower Monday amid fears of an intensifying trade war after President Donald Trump slapped 30% tariffs on imports from Mexico and the European Union, continuing the volatile negotiations with his trading partners. At 09:35 ET (13:35 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped...

Trump tariff impact may be seen in Q2 earnings, Capital Economics says
Friday, 11 July 2025 00:22 WIB | Economy

The impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda is likely to be seen in the upcoming second-quarter corporate earnings season, according to analysts at Capital Economics. Despite having largely delayed the implementation of his punishing "reciprocal" levies first unveiled in...

US to make several trade announcements in next 48 hours, Treasury secretary says
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 02:58 WIB | Economy

The United States will make several trade announcements in the next 48 hours, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, ahead of a U.S. deadline on Wednesday to finalize trade pacts. "We’ve had a lot of people change their tune in terms of negotiations. So my mailbox was full last night...

Trump lashes out at Musk over new political party
Monday, 7 July 2025 14:38 WIB | Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday lashed out against former confidant Elon Musk over the latter’s plans to form a third political party in the country, furthering a bitter public feud between the two. In a long, rambling post on Truth.Social, Trump said he was “saddened to watch Elon Musk go...

Investors eye tariff deadline as US stocks rally
Saturday, 5 July 2025 01:10 WIB | Economy

Investors will be keeping a close eye on tariff headlines out of Washington next week, as a temporary suspension of punitive import levies is set to expire. If that Wednesday deadline passes without an increase in trade tensions, it could prove positive for the markets. Negotiators from more than...


Fed's Powell may defy rate cut bets at Jackson Hole as inflation fight isn't over
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 04:02 WIB

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to speak at the annual central bank symposium this week amid growing bets that a rate cut is nearly...

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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors await details of U.S.-Ukraine talks
Monday, 18 August 2025 07:38 WIB

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday , after the U.S.-Russia summit concluded without a ceasefire. Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark rose 0.62%,...

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Trump Broadens 50% Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum Products
Monday, 18 August 2025 07:31 WIB

The Trump administration has expanded its 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to cover hundreds of additional products. In a Federal Register...

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S&P 500 ends slightly lower ahead of Powell at Jackson Hole
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 03:38 WIB

The S&P 500 ended slightly lower Monday, as investors digested a meeting between Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald...

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