The Fed's influence on borrowing costs and inflation is being amplified by war disruptions in Iran affecting energy supplies.

The entities involved

• FED →

  business

  • US-Iran truce aims to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid global monetary policy shifts and oil price drops.Mon 17:37
  • Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, halting petroleum liquids movement and raising inflation concerns, which Donald Trump views as a potential solution.Mon 16:16
• Freddie Mac →

  American government-sponsored enterprise

  • FED's actions are influencing the mortgage bond market, impacting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.Mon 07:32
  • Bill Pulte was named chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and advocated for firing Jerome Powell.Sun 22:18

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• Fed hikes and rising oil prices, driven by US/Israel actions, pushed mortgage rates to 7.12%.Thu 00:20
• The Fed signals suggest that falling oil prices are reducing the likelihood of future rate hikes, causing the US Dollar to retreat against major international currencies amid concerns over unsustainable US government deficits.Fri 16:19
• Market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, including attacks on Iran, has caused oil and gold prices to react, prompting the FED to consider its stance on inflation and interest rates.Jun 7
• Military actions by US and Israel against Iran elevated energy markets, prompting the FED to aim for a rate hike to curb inflation.Wed 21:12
• Fed comments at Jackson Hole influence Treasury yield expectations amid global inflation risks from the Iran war.Aug 26