02:57:30
The U.S. Department of Defense: There are currently no plans to withdraw troops from Iraq, and it is not aware of Baghdad’s notification of the decision to withdraw.
02:45:14
Bitcoin exceeded $47,000 per coin, a new high since April 5, 2022, with an intraday increase of 6.23%.
02:39:06
Bitcoin rose 5.00% during the day and is now trading at $46,481 per coin. Ethereum rose 5.00% during the day and is now trading at $2,334 per coin.
02:32:51
US Secretary of State Blinken: Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping must stop.
02:31:25
US Secretary of State Blinken: For Lebanon, Israel and Hezbollah, it is not in anyone’s interest to see this conflict escalate.
02:28:23
US Secretary of State Blinken: Middle East leaders are determined to prevent the conflict from expanding.
02:28:12
Senior spokesperson of the U.S. Department of Defense: U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin is no longer in the intensive care unit, but is still in the hospital, recovering well, and the prognosis is good.
02:24:16
Senior spokesperson of the US Department of Defense: US Secretary of Defense Austin has not yet submitted his resignation and has no plans to resign.
02:23:07
According to the Financial Times: Oil and gas industry executives are leaning towards backing the controversial UK North Sea Petroleum Bill.
02:17:03
According to Politico: A special election for former U.S. House Speaker McCarthy will be held on May 21.
02:16:50
The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $691.485 billion from seven counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.
02:02:33
Fed Bostic: Policy will still need to remain tight at the end of the year, but inflation progress will support interest rate cuts.
02:01:31
Fed Bostic: Risks are currently balanced, employment growth is slowing, but inflation is still above target; tendency to maintain tightening.
02:00:51
Fed Bostic reiterated his belief that two 25 basis point interest rate cuts would be appropriate before the end of the year.
01:55:51
Fed Bostic: Concentrated job growth means growth is slowing; the question is whether overall job growth will suddenly decline.
01:54:23
Ethereum hit $2,300 per coin, a new high since January 3, with an intraday increase of 3.48%.
01:53:52
Fed Bostic: It’s too early to declare victory in the fight against inflation. The Fed needs to remain “diligent” and “short-term focused.”
01:52:45
Fed Bostic: The current inflation rate is close to 2%, and the goal is to maintain it at this level.
01:41:57
Fed Bostic: The Fed can allow restrictive policies to continue to work to slow inflation, and this process is expected to remain "orderly."
01:20:00
2024 FOMC voting committee member and Atlanta Fed President Bostic will speak on the economic outlook in ten minutes.