Federal Reserve
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Federal Reserve, translated into English and compared across sources. 39 recent stories.
Bank of America Sees the Dollar Rebounding Against the Shekel
Bank of America says the dollar could gain about 5% against the shekel after opening long positions on the pair. The bank cites U.S. interest-rate policy and broader market volati…
AI Chipmaker Surpasses the Value of All Bitcoin
Bitcoin recovered above $61,500 after hitting about $59,000, but crypto sentiment remains weak. Micron shares surged after strong quarterly results and a bullish outlook, pushing…
Elon Musk Falls Below $1 Trillion as Tech Stocks Slide
Elon Musk has dropped below the $1 trillion mark after a sharp decline in SpaceX and Tesla shares. Forbes now values his fortune at about $970 billion, though he remains the world…
Dollar steadies near 2.98 shekels as markets await key U.S. inflation data
The dollar was slightly weaker in Israel and abroad as traders awaited May core PCE inflation data in the United States. U.S. bond yields fell, and a Standard Chartered analyst sa…
Five Things to Know Before the Tel Aviv Market Opens
Tel Aviv shares are set to open mixed after a volatile global selloff, with Asian markets and U.S. futures recovering. Investors are watching correction-mode local stocks, stronge…
Currency Markets Stabilize as Dollar Stays Above NIS 2.99
The dollar stabilized above NIS 2.99 in Israel after briefly reaching NIS 3 yesterday, while global currency markets also cooled. Analysts cited weaker shekel dynamics, higher Isr…
South Korean Exchange Halts Trading Twice After Tech Selloff Hits Asian Markets
South Korea’s KOSPI fell nearly 10% and triggered trading halts twice after a broad selloff in tech and AI stocks hit Asian markets. The slide followed Wall Street weakness, Fed c…
Mixed Trading Across Asia as Oil Rebounds on Iran and Fed Concerns
Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday as investors watched Federal Reserve policy expectations and the easing of U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude rose to $78.03 after a sharp dro…
Passive Investors Are Being Warned: The S&P 500 Has Become an AI Bet
Two Complex authors argue that the S&P 500 no longer represents broad diversification, but a concentrated bet on AI-heavy tech giants. They say the macro tailwinds that powered pa…
SpaceX Shares Slide as Rate Hike Fears Hit Valuations
SpaceX shares plunged 16.4% on Monday as rising bond yields and renewed rate-hike expectations pressured high-valued tech stocks. The company is also planning a bond sale of up to…
Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chairman, dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, who chaired the U.S. Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, died at 100 at his home. He was praised for guiding the economy through growth and crises, then later criti…
UBS Sees S&P 500 Reaching 8,200 by Mid-2027 as AI Spending Surges
UBS forecasts the S&P 500 will reach 8,200 by June 2027, helped by continued AI investment and a broadening market rally. The bank also warns investors about dangerous portfolio c…
Mixed Asian Trading as Tokyo Hits Record High
Asian markets were mixed as Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 hit a record above 72,000 and U.S. futures fell before key inflation data. The report also highlighted drops in oil, gold, and bitco…
Wall Street Journal Exposes Secret Influencer Marketing Network Behind Polymarket
A Wall Street Journal investigation says Polymarket paid influencers to fake trading success through cloned simulation systems. The campaign, aimed at U.S. users despite regulator…
Tel Aviv Stocks Slide as Investors Brace for Geopolitical Risk and Rate Moves
Global and Israeli markets are focused on the Iran-U.S. deal, Hormuz tensions, and upcoming inflation data. Tel Aviv shares fell sharply last week, while U.S. stocks and semicondu…
Trump’s Iran Deal Seen as a High-Stakes Trade for Short-Term Economic Relief
The article says a Washington-Tehran agreement would give Iran immediate sanctions relief, oil access, and a promised $300 billion package in exchange for delayed, vague concessio…
Lisa Cook Says Her Legal Fight Against Trump Has Cost More Than $1.3 Million
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook disclosed that her fight against Donald Trump’s attempted removal has cost more than $1.3 million. The Supreme Court is expected to rule by the…
Asian Markets Choppy After U.S.-Iran Talks Are Canceled in Switzerland
Asian markets traded choppily after Switzerland canceled planned U.S.-Iran talks, while Wall Street futures fell and U.S. markets were shut for Juneteenth. Chip stocks surged on I…
Five Things to Know Before Trading Opens
Markets open with tensions over canceled U.S.-Iran talks, mixed global trading, and continued pressure from the Fed’s hawkish stance. Tel Aviv, Wall Street, bonds, currencies, com…
Kevin Warsh ushers in a new Federal Reserve approach, with implications for markets and Israel
Kevin Warsh’s new leadership at the Federal Reserve is prompting a major shift in policy communication and analytical approach. The article says the changes could affect global ce…
New Fed Chair Kevin Worsh jolts markets with a more opaque, aggressive style
Kevin Worsh used his first Fed meeting to sharply change the central bank’s messaging, triggering declines in stocks and higher bond yields. Markets are now trying to gauge whethe…
Hawkish Fed Tone Pressures Wall Street as Asian Markets and Futures Rebound
Asian stocks were mixed, U.S. futures rose, and Wall Street looked set for a rebound after the Fed kept rates at 3.75% but sounded hawkish. The message drove Treasury yields highe…
Tel Aviv stocks slip again as oil falls and markets digest Fed signals
Israeli stocks are set to open lower again after a 5% weekly drop, with weak local macro data, falling oil prices and negative arbitrage in dual-listed shares adding pressure. Mar…
Dollar Pulls Back After Fed-Driven Rally, Still Above 2.93 Shekels
The dollar retreated after Wednesday’s Fed-fueled jump, trading above 2.93 shekels while the euro also weakened in Israel. Markets remain focused on a hawkish Fed outlook, with U…
Japanese Banks Rise as Chinese Financial Shares Fall in Mixed Asian Trading
Asian stock markets were mixed after Wall Street fell and U.S. bond yields jumped following the Fed's rate decision and Kevin Warsh's first press conference. Japanese banks and ch…
Tel Aviv Stocks Fall While U.S. and Europe Hit Records on Iran Deal Optimism
U.S. and European stocks hit new records as optimism grew that a U.S.-Iran deal will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and push oil prices lower. Tel Aviv fell 3% to 5% over two days in…
Mixed Asian Stocks as Japan Exports Hit 3.5-Year High
Asian markets were mixed as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's rate decision and oil prices stabilized. Japan's May exports surged 17%, led by semiconductors and cars, while…
Dollar steadies near 2.91 shekels as traders await first Fed meeting under Kevin Warsh
Foreign exchange markets were quiet ahead of the Fed’s rate decision, with the dollar above 2.91 shekels in Israel. The central bank is expected to hold rates steady at the first…
Inflation Data Due Tonight Could Shape Israel’s Next Rate Decision
Israel’s May CPI is expected tonight, with forecasts centered on a slight decline that could influence the Bank of Israel’s July 6 rate decision. Analysts are weighing disinflatio…
Markets Rally on Reported U.S.-Iran Deal and Reopened Hormuz Strait
Markets jumped after Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran reached a final agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices fell sharply, while gold and other pr…
Finance Founder: Tech Risk Matters More Than Geopolitics, and Israel’s Shekel Will Keep Strengthening
Assaf Banai said tech volatility, not geopolitics, is the bigger risk to Israeli investors and predicted continued shekel strength and low inflation. He also warned against trying…
Markets Face a Packed Week of War, Inflation, and Central Bank Decisions
Israeli and global markets face a week dominated by security tensions, inflation data, and central bank decisions. Tel Aviv stocks are set for a mixed opening, with chip shares ri…
War Forces Central Banks to Reconsider the Inflation Growth Tradeoff
Central banks in the US, Europe and elsewhere are confronting a new inflation shock caused by the war with Iran and higher energy prices. The ECB has already raised rates, while t…
Dollar edges lower in Israel as markets await Fed decision, Israel inflation data and Iran deal news
The dollar slipped in Israel and abroad as markets reacted to Donald Trump’s comments on a memorandum of understanding to end the war in Iran. Traders are also awaiting the Fed’s…
European Central Bank raises interest rates for the first time in nearly three years
The European Central Bank raised interest rates from 2% to 2.25%, its first increase in nearly three years, after market turmoil tied to the war in Iran and the closure of the Str…
As Tensions Persist on the Iran Front, the Dollar Eases Slightly and Trades Around NIS 2.97
The dollar slipped slightly in Israel and abroad as markets reacted to continued tensions with Iran. U.S. forces struck targets in Iran for a second straight night, while Iran res…
U.S. Inflation Jumps as Trump Says He 'Likes It'
U.S. consumer inflation rose 4.2% in May, the highest rate in three years, driven largely by soaring energy prices tied to the war in Iran. President Donald Trump said he "likes"…
War Fears Return, Wall Street Sinks as Chip Stocks Slide
U.S. stocks fell sharply as tensions with Iran escalated and investors reacted to a May inflation report showing a 4.2% annual rise in consumer prices. Semiconductor, technology…
Dollar Falls to 2.84 Shekels as Analysts Say Rate Cuts Won’t Stop the Currency’s Slide
The dollar fell to 2.84 shekels, with the article saying a rate cut will not stop the shekel’s rise. It places the move in the context of long-term dollar shekel volatility and br…