April 13, 2026

Market Flash

Rising energy costs pushed the latest reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to an annual rate of 3.3%, well above the Federal Reserve’s long-term target of 2.0%. The March figure, released on Friday, marked a sharp increase from the previous month’s 2.4%. The component...
April 6, 2026

Market Flash

The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, well above economists' consensus estimates and rebounding from the previous month's revised net loss of 133,000 jobs. The report, released on Friday while markets were closed for a holiday, also showed that the unemployment rate...
March 31, 2026

Market Flash

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged for the second consecutive meeting, maintaining it in the 3.50%–3.75% range, in line with market expectations. Oil price shocks pose complex dilemmas for central banks. On the one hand, they create temporary inflationary pressures, and the more...
March 10, 2026

Market Flash

Yields on U.S. Treasury bonds rebounded during the week as the conflict in the Middle East intensified, oil prices rose, and a disappointing monthly employment report affected the markets. Attention is now focused on the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy meeting, scheduled for mid-March...
February 24, 2026

Market Flash

Yields on U.S. Treasury bonds ended their downward trend and rebounded during the week, as the fourth-quarter earnings season drew to a close and inflation data reports were expected. The Federal Reserve released the minutes of its January meeting...