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Dollar Slightly Higher on US Trade Deal Hopes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday finished little changed, up +0.01%. The dollar found support Thursday due to some optimism about US trade talks after President Trump said US negotiators made “big progress” with Japanese officials on a trade deal and expressed confidence that the US would reach a trade...

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Trump says Fed Chair Powell’s exit ‘can’t come soon enough’

Trump does not have the authority to force Powell to resign. The Fed chair’s term is up in May 2026.

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Stocks Mixed, UnitedHealth Pulls Dow Lower

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.87%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.44%. Stock indexes are mixed today on weakness in health insurance companies and semiconductor makers. Health...

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Dollar Gains on US Trade Deal Hopes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.09%. The dollar is modestly higher today due to some optimism about US trade talks after President Trump said US negotiators made “big progress” with Japanese officials on a trade deal. The dollar also rose after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly...

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ECB's Lagarde: Trade tariffs are a negative shock for the eurozone

Lagarde said the ECB’s rate cut reflected confidence in disinflation and rising growth risks from tariffs, which are set to weigh on demand. The bank dropped its “restrictive” stance and stressed a data-driven, flexible approach.

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Stocks Mixed as UnitedHealth Drags Dow Into the Red

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.32%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.35%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM25...

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Trump suggests firing of Fed chair is coming – but he doesn’t have the power to remove him

Powell heads the Federal Reserve, the central banking system that operates as an independent entity free from political influence

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Trump says Fed chair would resign if asked and condemns him over interest rates

President, whose tariffs has caused turmoil, said Jerome Powell is ‘always too late and wrong’ with rate policy

The Guardian - US

ECB cuts rates again as Trump tariffs weigh on economic outlook

The European Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2.25% on Thursday as threats to growth outweigh inflationary concerns.

Euronews

Global economic growth will slow amid Trump tariffs, IMF warns – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as ECB reduces main interest rate from 2.5% to 2.25%, the seventh cut in a year

The Guardian - UK

Fed’s Powell warns tariffs may upset inflation-growth balance

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed concern over achieving the central bank’s dual mandate as tariffs are likely to drive inflation higher while weakening economic growth. His comments added further pressure on US stock markets and the US dollar on Wednesday.

Euronews

ECB Ready To Cut Rates Again As Trump Tariffs Shake Eurozone

European Central Bank policymakers look increasingly likely to cut interest rates again on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff announcements sowing concern in the eurozone.

International Business Times

Tariff Angst Hammers the Dollar and Boosts Gold to a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.92%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday as the tit-for-tat trade war with China erodes confidence in the dollar after the US government barred Nvidia from selling its H20 chips to China. The US tariff turmoil diminishes the dollar’s reserve-currency status and...

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Dollar Falls and Gold Soars to a Record as US-China Trade War Escalates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.70%. The dollar is under pressure today as the tit-for-tat trade war with China erodes confidence in the dollar after the US government barred Nvidia from selling its H20 chips to China. The US tariff turmoil diminishes the dollar's reserve-currency status...

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ECB set to cut interest rates as insurance against trade tariffs

ECB expected to cut rates by 25bp to 2.25%—its sixth straight reduction—as inflation cools and tariff risks rise. Economists see the move as insurance amid growth shocks and US-EU tensions weighing on sentiment and policy outlook.

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Scottish company expands south with first English acquisition

A SCOTISH air conditioning company has made its first acquisition outside Scotland with bosses keen to expand further

Euronews

Is the EU banning American credit cards?

Social media users allege that ECB President Christine Lagarde has announced plans to get rid of the likes of Visa, Mastercard and PayPal.

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Trump the unifier? How Europe could benefit from Trump’s policies

Despite a strong likelihood of the eurozone being hit by a recession by mid-2025, a new report sheds light on how Trump’s policies could boost the bloc’s economic perspectives in the years to come.

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Dollar Gains on US Economic News and Hawkish Bostic

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.53%. The dollar Tuesday rose moderately on better-than-expected US economic news on Apr Empire manufacturing survey general business conditions and the Mar import price index ex-petroleum. Also, comments Monday evening from Atlanta Fed President Bostic boosted the dollar when he said he...

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Dollar Edges Higher on Strength in US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.42%. The dollar today is moderately higher on better-than-expected US economic news on Apr Empire manufacturing survey general business conditions and the Mar import price index ex-petroleum. Also, comments Monday evening from Atlanta Fed President Bostic boosted the dollar when he...

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German economic sentiment drops to 21-month low as tariff fears linger

German and eurozone economic sentiment plunged in April to multi-year lows, as fears over US trade tariffs and rising global uncertainty weighed heavily on business expectations, particularly in export-driven sectors.

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Tariff Worries Weigh on the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.49% and is just above last Friday’s 3-year low. The dollar posted moderate losses Monday as a stock rebound curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar is also facing a confidence crisis as the US trade war diminishes the dollar’s reserve-currency...

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Dollar Weakens as Stocks Rebound

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.20% and is just above last Friday's 3-year low. The dollar is posting moderate losses today as a stock rebound has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar is also facing a confidence crisis as the US renegotiates its relationships...

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Week ahead: ECB rate decision, China’s GDP, and major company earnings

This week, the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate decision will take centre stage. The bank is expected to continue reducing its benchmark policy rates amid mounting economic risks linked to tariffs. In Asia, China’s GDP will be closely watched by investors.

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Is Spain banning the use of €50 notes?

The claims seem to feed into a general narrative of misinformation that European countries are trying to eliminate cash.

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