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US Factory PMI Hits High, Lifts Price Risk
US factory PMI rose to a four-year high as firms built safety stocks, but higher input costs and longer supplier delays point to renewed inflation pressure.
Senate Confirms Warsh as Inflation Raises Fed Risk
Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh was confirmed 54-45 as inflation accelerated, raising uncertainty over rate cuts, Fed independence, and market pricing.
US Inflation Pushes Long-Bond Auction Above 5%
US inflation accelerated in April, and a $25 billion 30-year Treasury auction cleared above 5%, raising pressure on borrowers and markets.
Russia rate cut to 15.5% signals more easing ahead
Russia rate cut: The Bank of Russia lowered its key rate 50bp to 15.5% on February 13, 2026, and said further cuts are possible, shifting the outlook for borrowing costs and inflation risks.
U.S. payrolls stall at 50k as S&P 500 hits record
U.S. payrolls rose just 50,000 in Dec 2025 and unemployment held at 4.4%, while the S&P 500 hit an intraday record as traders kept pricing 2026 Fed easing despite a likely January pause.
AI capex risks reviving inflation, investors warn
AI capex is emerging as a 2026 market risk as investors warn the data-center and chip buildout could keep inflation sticky, limit rate cuts, and force a rotation away from crowded AI trades.