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The Latest Breaking News from Jerome Powell

This is the worst the jobs market has looked (outside of a recession) in 50 years, says Goldman Sachs, meaning bullish GDP estimates are overly optimistic

Jan Hatzius warns America’s job market slump could drag down growth, with front-loaded orders and AI disruption skewing GDP signals.

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Powell Hints At Rate Cut, Bank Credit Fears Emerge: This Week In Markets

After the shock of Friday, Oct. 10, when Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese products, the president quickly softened his tone, assuring that trade relations "will be fine."

Benzinga

Warren Buffett plowed more than $1 billion into three stocks, and it says a lot about where he sees consumer priorities are right now: Houses, beer, and gas

Berkshire Hathaway’s 2025 investments focus on consumer-driven brands like Lennar, Chevron, and Constellation.

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US Fed Chair Contender Backs October Rate Cut

A top contender to run the US Federal Reserve threw his support Thursday behind a quarter-point rate cut later this month, claiming he believed inflation would soon cool.

International Business Times

Copper's Resurgence Prompts Domestic Asset Reactivation

Copper prices rebounded this week after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled another quarter-point rate cut. The comments sent copper up as much as 1.8%, rekindling optimism about a $12,000 a ton price point.

Benzinga

Powell Seals Another Rate Cut—Is This The Spark The Housing Market Needs?

Fed Chair Jerome Powell sent a clear message Wednesday, reiterating that the Federal Reserve is still leaning toward lower rates—and for the sluggish U.S. housing market, that could be the break it's been waiting for.

Benzinga

Gold Smashes Through $4,200 As Bitcoin Stuck At $112,000: What's Driving The Underperformance?

Gold as measured by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:GLD) smashed through $4,200 per ounce on Wednesday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at fresh rate cuts, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to languish around $112,000.

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Gold hits fresh record, European stock markets rise after Fed comments

The Federal Reserve chair's tentative support for more rate cuts gave a boost to markets on both sides of the Atlantic, despite trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.

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Powell says exactly what Wall Street wants to hear as Trump provokes soybean battle with China

Investors heard enough of what they wanted to remain bullish on further cuts.

Fortune

S&P Futures Climb on Fed Rate-Cut Optimism, More Big Bank Earnings on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.63% this morning amid optimism over Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts following dovish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, while investors await quarterly reports from more big banks.

Barchart

Asian shares swing higher after a wobbly day on Wall Street

Shares have swung higher in Asia as hopes for a U.S. interest rate cut helped to offset worries over simmering trade tensions between Washington and Beijing

The Independent UK

Asian Markets Rally As Fed Cut Hopes Trump Trade War Fears

Stocks jumped Wednesday as trade war fears were overshadowed by comments from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that suggested the bank would cut interest rates again this month.

International Business Times

Powell just gave his strongest hint yet that rate cuts are coming, and investors are jubilant: ‘Stage is set for parabolic Q4’

Powell gave two strong signals that liquidity will soon be injected into the market.

Fortune

Regional Banks Notch Best 2-Day Rally Since Trump's Election Win

An upbeat start to Wall Street's earnings season, combined with dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, has unleashed a powerful rally across U.S. regional banks, marking their strongest two-day performance since Donald Trump's 2024 election victory.

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Stocks Swing in Volatile Session: Stock Market Today

The main indexes fell sharply in early trading on rising China tensions, but rebounded thanks to encouraging bank earnings.

Benzinga

Wells Fargo, Citigroup Jump; Powell Flags Jobs Risks: What's Moving Markets Tuesday?

Wall Street edged higher Tuesday as strong bank earnings lifted sentiment, even as renewed U.S.-China trade tensions kept investor enthusiasm in check.

International Business Times

US Fed Chair Flags Concern About Sharp Slowdown In Job Creation

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday that risks to employment had risen in recent months, noting there had been a sharp slowdown of job creation in the world's leading economy.

The Independent UK

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy

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Goldman economists on the Gen Z hiring nightmare: ‘Jobless growth’ is probably the new normal

“History also suggests that the full consequences of AI for the labor market might not become apparent until a recession hits.”

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Plunge as China Retaliates in U.S. Trade War, Powell’s Speech and Big Bank Earnings Awaited

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -1.18%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -1.65% this morning as sentiment weakened after China hit back at the U.S. on shipping.

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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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Fed’s Chris Waller says he had a ‘great interview’ to succeed Jerome Powell and the labor market is ‘weak’ and ‘not doing great’

“There was nothing political about it,” the Fed governor told CNBC. “Just serious economic discussion.”

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

BoE Warns Of Twin Market Risks: Bursting Of AI Valuation Bubble, Loss Of Faith In Fed's Independence Could Trigger Sharp Correction

The Bank of England has warned that the loss of confidence in the U.S. Federal Reserve's independence or a reversal in AI-driven market optimism could trigger a global selloff.

Benzinga

Tom Lee Sees 'Powerful Tailwinds' Despite Goverment Shutdown, Calls Current Scenario 'The Most Hated V-Shaped Rally'

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee has expressed optimism about the U.S. economy despite the ongoing government shutdown, citing two key factors that could drive investor confidence.

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