“What are rates at?” 💬
“When will they come down?” ⏳
The Fed Funds Rate (FFR) isn’t just a headline—it’s the heart of financial plumbing 🏦🧠
Here’s how it’s actually set—and what outside forces silently move it 🔧💸🧵
#FFR#Macro#InterestRates
The Lion of Iran has awakened.
Iranians are rejecting Islam, the Islamic Republic, and Sharia Law en masse.
I've never been more proud to be Iranian.
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This is as big as Venezuela. Bigger, actually. The fall of Iran would be a crushing setback for radical Islam and also for its enablers on the global Left
BREAKING: Thousands of BRAVE Iranians are taking to the streets on the 11th day of the uprising against the Islamic Republic's terrorist regime.
The mainstream media is IGNORING this.
Make it go viral. Share it everywhere.
BREAKING: Brave Iranians are now openly taking to the streets with the real Iranian flag, the Lion and Sun, placing it on top of a statue as they rise up against the Islamic regime.
The ENTIRE free world needs to see this.
📉 Stocks Dumped, Bitcoin Pumps 🚀
S&P 500 ↓ 1.2% after weak 20Y bond auction
Yields spike 📈 as debt concerns rise
$BTC breaks ATH 💥 > $109K
Are the traditional markets about to fracture?
🧠 Sovereign wealth in the digital age.
#Bitcoin#Crypto#Markets#Finance#Bonds
📉 Inflation Eases
April CPI rose 0.2% MoM, with annual inflation falling to 2.3% (down from 2.4% in March).
Core CPI (ex food & energy) also up 0.2%, holding steady at 2.8% YoY.
🧊 Lowest annual inflation since early 2021 = cooling pressure.
Fed breathing
#CPI#Inflation
🧬 Why is $XBI rallying despite Trump's aggressive drug pricing announcement?
Trump's "Most Favored Nation" policy aims to slash U.S. drug prices by up to 90%. Yet, biotech stocks are rallying. Here's why:
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5. 🚀 Short Covering
$XBI was down 15% YTD before the rally.
🔹 Short interest on $XBI hit 12%, setting up a short squeeze.
🔹 Short covering adds buying pressure.
#ShortSqueeze#MomentumTrading#XBI#Investing
FFR Pause at 4.25–4.50%: No change reflects the Fed’s wait-and-see stance—balancing sticky inflation (CPI ~3%) against slowing growth signals (e.g., softening jobs market). Powell’s presser at 2:30 PM EDT will be critical for tone. 📈💸 #FOMC#FederalReserve#InterestRates
The Fed has decided to Pause rates @ todays 05/07/2025 meeting with increased uncertainty and is holding to the narrative of higher for longer. #FOMC#FederalReserve