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Dollar Falls and Gold Surges on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.21% and posted a 1-week low. Dovish Fed comments today weighed on the dollar after Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the Fed can keep lowering interest rates to support a faltering labor market. Also, today’s economic news, which showed the October...

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Stocks Climb as Strong AI Spending Boosts Market Confidence

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.50%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.27%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Rally After Trump Hints At De-Escalation With China— Tesla, Meta And Other Mag 7 Stocks In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs were updated in the story.

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Stocks Set to Open Sharply Higher as Trump Tempers Tariff Threats, Powell’s Remarks and Big Bank Earnings Awaited

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +1.38%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +1.84% this morning, signaling a rebound from Friday’s sell-off on Wall Street as sentiment improved after U.S. President Donald Trump softened his stance on tariff threats against Beijing.

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Stocks Fall Sharply on China Trade Tensions

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -2.71%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.90%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -3.49%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -2.61%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Drops on Dovish Fed Comments and Heightened China Trade Tensions

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.58%. The dollar was under pressure Friday as T-note yields retreated on dovish comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller and St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem, who expressed their support for additional Fed interest rate cuts. Losses in the dollar accelerated...

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Stocks Tumble as Chinese Trade Tensions Resurface

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.88%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.89%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.86%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Trump's Fed Chair Shortlist Narrows To Five Doves: Who Are They?

Following a series of intense interviews, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reportedly cut President Donald Trump's list of Federal Reserve chair candidates to down to five, from an initial pool of eleven.

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Dollar Slips on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.25%. The dollar is under pressure today as T-note yields fall on dovish comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who said he's open to quarter-point interest rate cuts at the coming FOMC meetings. Also, the strength in stocks today has reduced...

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Stocks Climb as Dovish Fed Comments Knock Bond Yields Lower

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.30%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.32%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Mike Novogratz Ties Bitcoin's Fate To Trump's Fed Chair Pick — Here's Who Polymarket Bettors See Making The Cut

Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GLXY) CEO Mike Novogratz said in an interview aired Tuesday that the political landscape could influence the cryptocurrency cycle, depending on President Donald Trump’s choice for the next Federal Reserve Chair.

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Powell showed he's still 'firmly in control' after White House adviser Miran's first FOMC meeting, former Fed official says

"Their actions demonstrate integrity, commitment to the Fed’s mission and the importance of sustaining the central bank’s independence."

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Trump's 'Sock Puppet' At The Fed, Says Elizabeth Warren On Stephen Miran's Dissenting Vote: 'Intended To Send A Signal,' Says This Economist

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran's dissent during Wednesday's FOMC meeting has drawn mixed reactions from economists and politicians alike.

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Fed Rate-Cut Expectations Rise, U.S. Inflation Data Awaited

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.26%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.34% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as investors boosted their expectations for how much the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.

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The price of gold could hit $5,000 if Trump keeps meddling with the Fed, Goldman Sachs says

“Gold is a store of value that doesn’t rely on institutional trust,” Samantha Dart says.

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What would the Fed do in a tie vote? It's not clear, and the Bank of England had to break a deadlock this month

There have been three occasions when a vote on the FOMC passed by a one-vote majority, though the last time it occurred was in 1973.

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Stocks Settle Lower as Tech Shares Selloff

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down by -0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -1.22%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.68%, and September...

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Dollar Finishes Slightly Lower on Mixed US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.02%. The dollar gave up an early advance on Friday and turned lower following the weaker-than-expected August MNI Chicago PMI report and after the University of Michigan’s US August consumer sentiment index was revised lower. The dollar was also pressured by...

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Dollar Gains on Strength in US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.05%. The dollar is climbing today on signs of strength in US consumer spending after July personal spending rose by the most in four months. Also, sticky inflation pressures are hawkish for Fed policy and are supportive for the dollar after...

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Stocks Retreat as Tech Stocks Slump and Inflation Pressures Persist

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -1.28%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.74%, and September...

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Stocks Decline on Weakness in Tech Stocks and Sticky Inflation Pressures

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.92%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.46%, and September...

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Stock Index Futures Slip With Focus on U.S. PCE Inflation Data

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.27%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.47% this morning as investors trimmed risk ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge, which could offer more insight into the interest-rate outlook.

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Christopher Waller Supports 25 Bps September Cut After Dissenting For Same In July: Economist Asks Why Not 50 Bps This Time?

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signaled strong support for a 25 basis point interest rate cut at the central bank’s upcoming September meeting, reiterating a position he favored in July.

Fortune

Investors are salivating over rate cuts as Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook opens the door for a GOP Fed majority: ‘This is very positive’

It’s more important to have a dovish Fed than an independent one, investor Jay Hatfield told Fortune.

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House panel says it will examine allegations against Fed's Cook - Roll Call

President Trump's firing of a Fed governor comes amid wider scrutiny of the central bank, including by a House Financial Services task force.

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