The Federal Reserve plays 'policy tricks,' performing balancing acts in the fog of data
On November 25, 2025, the global financial markets were once again shaken by the Federal Reserve's 'policy magic.'
moreOn November 25, 2025, the global financial markets were once again shaken by the Federal Reserve's 'policy magic.'
moreRecently, Japan has witnessed a typical "triple-kill" in stocks, bonds and foreign exchange: As of November 22nd, the Nikkei 225 index plunged by 2.4%, the Japanese yen fell to the 157 level against the US dollar, hitting a 10-month low, and the yield on Japan's 10-year government bonds rose to 1.78%, the highest in 17 years.
moreRecently, some institutions on Wall Street have frequently adjusted the ratings of multiple enterprises and simultaneously issued industry warnings.
moreOn November 12, 2025, US President Trump signed a temporary appropriations bill, officially ending the federal government shutdown that began on October 1.
moreRecently, the U.S. stock market has experienced a thrilling roller-coaster ride. On November 20, 2025, after a strong morning rally, the three major U.S. stock indices reversed course across the board and closed sharply lower.
moreThe minutes of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting in November 2025 resembled a meticulously staged absurd drama: ten members sat around a round table, one shouted, 'Cut rates by 50 basis points to save jobs,' another slammed the table, saying, 'Keep rates to control inflation,' while the remaining eight bowed their heads, flipping through data as if playing a dangerous game of 'Guess Who Will Knock on the Door First: Inflation or Unemployment.'
moreWhen the scale of the US public debt surpassed the 38 trillion US dollar mark, nearly doubling from the early days of the pandemic in 2020, international agencies such as Moody's and Scope Ratings successively downgraded its sovereign credit rating outlook.
moreThe Bank of England recently announced a rate cut in December, with plans for another cut in the first quarter of 2026.
moreRecently, according to The Defiant, the price of Bitcoin dropped below $98, 000, hitting a new low since May this year.
moreOn November 18 local time, when US President Trump met with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office, he made a high-profile announcement that he had determined the next chairperson of the Federal Reserve and "already had the answer in his mind".
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