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Stock Index Futures Gain on Nvidia Boost Ahead of Fed Rate Decision and Big Tech Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.19%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.35% this morning, buoyed by ongoing tech and AI momentum, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and U.S. megacap tech earnings.

Barchart · Oct 29, 2025

What Treats (or Tricks) Will the Fed Hand Out Wednesday?

The Fed fund futures forward curve lays out a couple possibilities for Wednesday's interest rate announcement, with the most logical another rate cut.

Barchart · Oct 29, 2025

A Fed Rate Cut Is Done Deal–But Powell's Words Could Spark The Meltup

The markets have already celebrated the Fed's next move — now they want a new reason to keep the party going.

Benzinga · Oct 28, 2025

Former BLS chief warns Powell is “flying blind” at a pivotal time for the Fed

A once-obscure data-sharing deal between ADP and the Fed helped shape monetary policy for years—until it abruptly vanished.

Fortune · Oct 23, 2025

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.

Fortune · Oct 21, 2025

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 · Oct 17, 2025

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.

Fortune · Oct 17, 2025

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 · Oct 16, 2025

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 · Oct 16, 2025

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 · Oct 15, 2025