Global FX Market Summary: Weak US Data Dents Fed Hikes,… – Your Capital Minds

Treasuries Rise as Weak Retail Sales Dampen Fed Rate-Hike Expectations ...

US retail sales surprise intensifies Fed pause barbell position

NEW YORK, August 15, 2026, 15:22 EDT — Worldwide cash markets remain shut for the weekend. Retail sales dropped by 0.6% in July, coming in 0.7 percentage point below the consensus forecast. The likelihood of a Fed rate hike in September fell to 30.6%, down from 50.0% one month ago. Investors continued to put $67.66…

Global FX Market Summary: Weak US Data Dents Fed Hikes,… – Your Capital Minds

Weak US retail and consumer data slashed Fed rate hike bets, fueling rallies in Gold, foreign currencies, and crude divergence. Softening US Economic Data Dampens Federal Reserve Rate Hike Expectations Recent macroeconomic data releases from the United States point toward a distinct loss of economic momentum, shifting market expectations regarding monetary policy. July retail sales contracted by 0.6% month-over-month, reversing a previous 0.2% e…

Dollar Index Faces Imminent Breakdown Risk as Fed Hike Path Shrinks - ActionForex

Dollar Index is approaching a critical support level as September Fed hike odds collapse from likely to roughly a two-in-three chance of a hold — not because tightening risk has disappeared, but because weaker jobs and softer consumer demand are limiting how far the Fed can realistically go. The post Dollar Index Faces Imminent Breakdown Risk as Fed Hike Path Shrinks appeared first on ActionForex.

Fed rate hike expectations drop after weak retail sales, sentiment data

Weaker retail sales and sentiment data may prompt the Fed to maintain current rates, impacting economic growth and market stability. The post Fed rate hike expectations drop after weak retail sales, sentiment data appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Dollar Slides, Gold Nears $4,400 as Retail Sales Fall 0.6%

Weak US retail and consumer data slashed Fed rate hike bets, fueling rallies in Gold, foreign currencies, and crude divergence. Softening US Economic Data Dampens Federal Reserve Rate Hike Expectations Recent macroeconomic data releases from the United States point toward a distinct loss of economic momentum, shifting market expectations regarding monetary policy. July retail sales contracted by 0.6% month-over-month, reversing a previous 0.2% e…