Jerome Powell

Energy Macro

Saudi Red Sea Exports Surge to 3.8M bpd, Challenging Oil Shock Narrative

Aramco's successful rerouting via East-West Pipeline undermines supply constraint premium as Fed holds rates amid Powell's inflation caution.

8 min read ·
Breaking Macro Markets

Powell’s Hawkish Hold Triggers 768-Point Dow Rout as Fed Kills Rate Cut Hopes

Chair's explicit pushback on near-term easing forces brutal cross-asset repricing despite Iran conflict and $107 oil, breaking S&P below critical support.

7 min read ·
Breaking Macro Markets

Powell’s Hawkish Pivot Erases $1.2 Trillion in Market Value as Fed-Wall Street Disconnect Widens

Fed chair's rejection of near-term rate cuts triggers 775-point Dow selloff, forcing repricing across equities, bonds, and corporate debt as inflation persistence trumps growth concerns.

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Energy Macro

Powell Attributes Persistent Inflation to Trump Tariffs as Energy Shock Stalls Rate Cuts

Fed chair quantifies tariff pass-through at 0.5–0.75 percentage points while Middle East crisis creates impossible policy bind between baseline inflation and demand destruction.

8 min read ·