Federal Reserve weighs rate hikes amid inflation risks from tariffs, oil, and AI investment

The post Thai Baht: Range-bound after inflation data against dollar – Commerzbank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay highlights that USD/THB edged higher as Thai inflation data support a steady policy stance. Lay links the move to expectations that the Bank of Thailand (BoT) will keep interest rates on hold at 1% through at least the next meeting. USD/THB trading near range highs “Thailand’s headline inflation eased for a second consecutive month in June to 2.4% yoy (Bloomberg consensus: 2.7%) from 2.8% in May. It remained comfortably within the Bank of Thailand’s (BoT) 1-3% target range. Year-to-date, it averaged 1.1%. Inflation has picked up steadily since April after posting negative readings from April 2025 to March 2026.” “It is expected to stay above 2% in the coming months and possibly throughout the second half, aided by the lower base last year. Food prices held steady at 1% yoy, at the same pace as May. Non-food prices moderated to 3.3% vs 4% previ

Rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions may drive inflation, prompting potential Fed rate hikes, impacting economic stability and growth. The post US stocks fall as oil surges on renewed US-Iran tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

AI demand's inflationary impact may prompt tighter Fed policies, affecting economic stability and market expectations for future rates. The post Fed minutes highlight AI demand as new inflation risk appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Fed flags AI inflation risk as rate hike odds climb above 59% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Federal Reserve has warned that strong artificial intelligence-related demand could keep inflation elevated, while market pricing for a U.S. interest rate hike this year has climbed above 59%. Summary Fed minutes identified AI demand, tariffs, and Middle East tensions as potential drivers of persistent inflation. Most Fed officials said higher rates may be needed if inflation stays above the 2% target. Polymarket now prices a 59% chance of a Fed rate hike this year, while July pause odds remain at 69.5%. According to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June Federal Open Market Committee meeting, policymakers discussed several paths for monetary policy depending on how inflation and the labor market develop. One of the scenarios considered involved inflation staying above the central bank’s 2% target despite a stable labor market, driven by strong AI-related demand, the confl

Persistent inflation could lead to tighter monetary policy, impacting economic growth, borrowing costs, and financial market stability. The post Fed officials lean toward rate hikes if inflation persists appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The Federal Reserve has warned that strong artificial intelligence-related demand could keep inflation elevated, while market pricing for a U.S. interest rate hike this year has climbed above 59%. According to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June Federal Open…

The post COIN and CRCL Stock Price Prediction Ahead of July 18 GENIUS Act Rule Deadline appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. US federal agencies, including the Federal Reserve and the Treasury, have ten days until the July 18 deadline when they are required to issue guidelines on how the GENIUS Act that was passed in July 2025, will be implemented. The implementation could have an impact on the prices of crypto stocks listed in the US, including Circle (NYSE: CRCL) and Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN). GENIUS Act Implementation Deadline Nears The GENIUS Act that introduced a regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers was signed into law in July 18 2025 by President Donald Trump. But when Congress passed the bill, they gave US financial market regulators a year to come up with rules that will govern the issuance, licensing, and management iof stablecoin. That one-year period from when the GENIUS Act passed into law ends on July 18, 2026, and the crypto market is waiting to see the rules that th

The post Japanese Yen falls as Fed Minutes revive tightening bets appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Japanese Yen (JPY) depreciates by over 0.26% against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday within familiar levels, as the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) last meeting minutes showed that the majority of participants indicated that “some policy firming would likely be warranted.” The USD/JPY pair trades at 162.54 after bottoming near 162.03. USD/JPY weakens as hawkish Fed minutes lift Dollar and yields Market mood is mixed, following US President Donald Trump’s change of tone, turning more hawkish against Iran’s behavior, threatening to escalate the conflict. This boosted the Greenback as the US Dollar Index (DXY) reclaimed the 101.00 figure. Digging into the US central bank’s minutes, all officials supported leaving rates unchanged and saw a stable labor market. Most participants “preferred” not to use the previous language, pointing to scenarios in which prices would remain elevated due to AI