Business·26.04.2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي Oil Spike Threatens Fed Rate Path as Bitcoin Faces Macro Test
Oil prices have spiked due to Middle East tensions, threatening to keep US inflation above the Fed's 2% target and complicating the central bank's rate path. The Strait of Hormuz saw shipping nearly halt on April 20 after warning shots and a ship seizure. St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem and New York Fed President John Williams have both warned about inflation pressures from higher energy costs. The Fed meets April 28-29, followed by GDP and PCE data April 30, creating a three-day window that tests the market's easing narrative. Bitcoin, which trades alongside liquidity and rate expectations, may need to reprice if higher-for-longer persists.