Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes: Progress Toward 2% Inflation Target May Be Slower

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield rose to 2.400%, reaching a new high since February 1999

Gate News news, on April 6, local time April 6, the yield on 10-year newly issued Japanese government bonds, which is a benchmark for Japan’s long-term interest rates, briefly rose to 2.400%, the highest level since February 1999.

Robert Kiyosaki warns of a “fake coin” crash, insisting Bitcoin is the safest asset for 2026

Robert Kiyosaki, in a recent post, said that Bitcoin and Ethereum could become the safest investments of 2026, because the United States continues to print money, debt is rising, and inflation is worsening. He criticized the safety of U.S. Treasuries as “the biggest lie,” and noted that real assets and cryptocurrencies can preserve wealth during inflation. His investment recommendations include holding Bitcoin, gold, silver, and commodities. Although some of his predictions weren’t accurate, some of his long-term predictions have come true.

OPEC+ expressed concern about attacks on energy facilities, emphasizing that repair costs are high and the process takes a long time

Gate News message: On April 5, OPEC+ held a committee meeting on Sunday, expressing concern about attacks on energy assets during the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. It said that the repair costs for the relevant facilities are high and will take a long time, which will affect overall supply capacity. The meeting statement emphasized that ensuring the safety of international sea lanes is crucial to keep energy flowing without interruption. The statement also noted that attacks on energy infrastructure are concerning and that restoring damaged energy assets back to full-load operation is both costly and time-consuming, thereby affecting overall supply capacity.

World Gold Council: Central Banks in each country net purchased 19 tons of gold in February; China has increased its holdings for the 16th consecutive month

A World Gold Council report shows that in February 2026, central banks net bought 19 tons of gold, up from January but below the 2025 average. Some central banks have continued to accumulate gold; China has increased its holdings for 16 months. Goldman Sachs and UBS predict that the gold price could rise to $5,400 and $5,900, respectively, in the future.

Economists expect the U.S. March CPI month-over-month rate to jump by more than 1%, the largest one-month increase since 2022.

Gate News message, April 5, economists said that the sudden jump in gasoline prices that American consumers can feel firsthand will be fully reflected in the key inflation data to be released this week. The U.S. is expected to see March CPI rise 1% month over month, which would be the largest monthly increase since 2022; core CPI could rise 0.3% month over month. Earlier, the Iran war pushed gasoline prices at U.S. gas stations up by about $1 per gallon. As a result, the Federal Reserve may find it difficult to carry out interest rate cuts this year.

U.S. March jobs smash expectations, with 178,000 added

In March, the U.S. added 178,000 jobs, recovering from February's losses and reducing the unemployment rate to 4.3%. The stronger-than-expected report may influence future interest rate decisions by the Fed amidst fluctuating oil prices.