According to Jin10, major financial institutions hold conflicting views on the Federal Reserve's future policy direction. Goldman Sachs expects the Fed may raise rates in September or autumn if inflation fails to cool, while Huatai Securities anticipates the Fed will hold rates steady in September w

According to Jin10, Goldman Sachs vice chairman Kaplan said on June 18 that if inflation does not cool between now and September, the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates as early as September or fall, which would be a prudent approach. Kaplan noted that rate increases typically come in

The U.S. dollar weakened on Monday (June 8), with the Dollar Index (DXY) falling 0.1% to 100.00, as rising risk appetite offset safe-haven demand. The easing of Middle East tensions after Iran and Israel ceased mutual attacks following U.S. President Trump's call for de-escalation buoyed market

According to the World Gold Council, on June 4, physical gold markets in India and South Korea showed weakness with discount trades, while Japan experienced sporadic selling. Global gold ETF inflows remained weak throughout May. Energy market volatility poses the greatest near-term risk, with oil

Market expectations are that the U.S. February PCE data will show that inflation pressures remain, with PCE rising to 0.4% month over month and 2.8% year over year. Core PCE is expected to be around 3.0% year over year, above the Federal Reserve’s target. The Federal Reserve may continue to hold the 3.50%-3.75% interest-rate range in April, while rate-cut expectations cool.

The Russian central bank has launched a digital ruble to ease economic troubles, but public acceptance is low, with 51% of people unwilling to try it. The central bank plans to require businesses to provide CBDC services, aiming to improve fiscal transparency and crack down on corruption. Although the digital ruble has potential in cross-border trade, its appeal for everyday consumption still isn’t enough. Successful rollout depends on public and business acceptance.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin praised the mathematical analytical capabilities of AI model Qwen 35B, particularly its performance in parsing the Willans formula. He was impressed by the model's ability to complete complex calculations in a short timeframe and called its approach of combining modular arithmetic with elementary functions very cool.

Gate News: On March 21, DeFiance Capital CEO Arthur posted on X platform stating that in the short term, it is unlikely that Trump will back down or that the Middle East situation will cool down. Currently, the US and Israel continue to exert pressure on Iran. He pointed out that global supply chains may face further disruption in the coming weeks. According to previous reports by Axios, the Trump administration is considering occupying or blockading Iran's Kharg Island to force it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

DeFiance Capital CEO Arthur stated on the X platform that TACO and the Middle East situation will not ease in the short term, with the US and Israel putting pressure on Iran. Global supply chains may be affected in the coming weeks, and the Trump administration is considering blockading Iran's Hormuz Strait.

On March 11, it was reported that address 0x4cd significantly reduced its Brent crude oil short position by $1.8 million and increased its WTI crude oil short position by $7.12 million, betting that the Middle East situation will cool down and that the decline in U.S. oil prices will be greater than that of Brent. The position information shows unrealized gains and leverage details.