Aug. 18, 2025, 3:20 p.m.

Expectations of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates have cooled down: The PPI "fire" has been burning continuously, and Jackson Hole has become the stage for hawks

Two weeks ago, US Treasury Secretary Janet Bessent was still making a high-profile prediction that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates by 50 basis points in September and declared that the benchmark interest rate should be significantly reduced by 150 to 175 basis points.

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The Federal Reserve Cancels its Special Cryptocurrency Regulatory Program: A New Opportunity for Change for the Crypto Industry

On August 16, 2025, the Federal Reserve announced the official cancellation of the "Novel Activities Supervision Program" for banks' cryptocurrency and fintech activities, bringing these activities under the regular banking regulatory framework.

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Inflation worsens, causing most Wall Street stocks to fall: large tech companies' earnings mask their losses

In Thursday's Wall Street stock market trading, most stocks fell after a disappointing report stated that wholesale inflation in the United States was worse than economists had expected last month.

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U.S. debt exceeds 37 trillion US dollars: Fiscal and financial challenges amid rising debt costs

On August 12 local time, the US Treasury Department released data showing that the total amount of US national debt exceeded 37 trillion US dollars for the first time, approximately 1.27 times the nominal GDP of the United States in 2024.

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The 'Oolong Finger' Unveils the Logic Behind the Fragile Bottom Card of US Treasuries

On August 6 local time, a seemingly accidental but meaningful event occurred in the US financial market: the yield of US bonds of all maturities suddenly soared in a short time, and the yield of 10-year treasury bond jumped from 4.225% to 4.282% in just five minutes, up nearly 6 basis points.

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Trump's tariff policy is approaching, posing dual challenges to corporate profits and financial markets

Recently, according to Reuters' global tariff Tracker data, global companies that reported profits this quarter expect the profit shock related to trade policies to reach approximately 15 billion US dollars in 2025.

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US Stocks Surge Strongly: Multiple Indices Hit New Highs, Tech Stocks Lead the Way​

In the trading session on August 12, 2025, the US stock market showed a prosperous scene. The three major stock indices all rose by more than 1%.

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The cryptocurrency market soared late at night, causing over 120,000 people to suffer losses and go bankrupt. What impact will this have?

On August 11th local time, the US stock market opened higher, and cryptocurrencies collectively soared.

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Financial anxiety has become a norm: One third of Americans say life is getting worse

More than half of 2025, Americans are facing an invisible "financial pressure war".

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Fed Personnel Earthquake: Trump Installs Dovish Ally

President Trump has formally nominated White House Economic Advisory Council Chair Stefano Milani to fill the temporary vacancy left by outgoing Fed Governor Kugler.

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