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King Dollar
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns that the dollar's recent declines threaten its status as the world's key currency, saying the "strong dollar policy" is about ensuring the US dollar remains the reserve currency over the long term

Stephen H Akin
Jul 1810 min read


A Detailed Guide To Understanding A Mar-a-Lago Accord
The Mar-a-Lago Accord is a proposed economic and trade initiative associated with the second term of the Donald Trump administration the Accord is designed as a blueprint for restructuring global trade and monetary relations, with the central goal of devaluing the U.S. dollar while preserving its status as the world’s primary reserve currency.

Stephen H Akin
Jun 220 min read


Moody's Ratings downgrade from Aaa to Aa1
Moody's Ratings (Moody's) has downgraded the Government of United States of America's (US) long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings to Aa1 from Aaa and changed the outlook to stable from negative.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent played down worries about Friday’s U.S. credit downgrade by Moodys.Ratings are a “lagging indicator” and blaming federal spending during the previous administration.“I think that Moody’s is a lagging indicator,”

Stephen H Akin
May 195 min read


Powell's Economic Outlook
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome H. Powell At the Economic Club of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Federal Reserve of Chicago April 16,...

Stephen H Akin
Apr 164 min read


Ultimate Guide to Fixed Income 2025
Expert advice from Stephen H Akin, Akin Investments a Registered Investment Advisor. Posts and ideas as featured By: The Bond Buyer,...

Stephen H Akin
Feb 184 min read


Consumer Price Index Increased 0.5 Percent
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, after rising 0.4 percent in December

Stephen H Akin
Feb 124 min read


Golds Next Leg
A Break Out Above $2825 would signal a new leg higher

Stephen H Akin
Jan 311 min read


Interest Rates on Hold
The Federal Resereve Board decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 4-1/4 to 4-1/2 percent.

Stephen H Akin
Jan 292 min read


Inflation Vs Fed
Inflationary pressure continues to rise constraining the FRB

Stephen H Akin
Jan 102 min read


Inflation Pressures Rise
The San Francisco Fed research suggests the job market continues to be a source of inflation. October was 2.8% stripping out food & energy.

Stephen H Akin
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Durable Goods Up 9.9%
New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $26.1 billion or 9.9 percent to $289.6 billion Durable Goods Rebound to Green on...

Stephen H Akin
Aug 27, 20242 min read


Fed Chairman Jerome Powells Jackson Hole Speech
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powells Jackson Hole Speech Dow Jones futures and other major stock indexes traded higher Friday as Wall...

Stephen H Akin
Aug 23, 20242 min read


All time High for Gold
Gold prices have hit a fresh high on hopes of US interest rate cuts from the Fed The spot price of gold rose to a record $2,526.07...

Stephen H Akin
Aug 20, 20243 min read


Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!
The Actual Consumer Price Index (CPI) hits the 50th month of All Time Highs! The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealed one...

Stephen H Akin
Aug 14, 20241 min read


Output growth hits 26-month High
US PMI Composite Output Index edged higher from 54.5 in May to 54.6 in June Key findings: Flash US PMI Composite Output Index(1) at 54.6...

Stephen H Akin
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Memorial Day 2024
Invites you to join in the celebration of our Veterans! Each year we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation....

Stephen H Akin
May 23, 20245 min read


Superstition
FRB Chairman Powell Friday said he was superstitious! He didn't want to jinx his forecast. Powell said that it’s unlikely the central...

Stephen H Akin
Apr 1, 20242 min read


Consumer Prices Hot
CPI shows inflation continues to run above expectations CPI for all items rose 0.4% in February; gasoline and shelter up In February, the...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 13, 20241 min read


FRB Beige Book
The Beige Book is a Federal Reserve System publication about current economic conditions across the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. It...

Stephen H Akin
Jan 17, 20245 min read
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