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The Latest Breaking News from Jerome Powell

Gold tops $5,500, silver rises while Powell downplays metal rally

The dollar slipped to a 4-year low, while gold and silver surged to further record highs, after Fed Chair Powell downplayed their macro signal.

Euronews

Trump says Jerome Powell is ‘hurting our country’ as president finally weighs in on Fed’s plan for interest rates

President demands ‘LOWEST INTEREST RATE OF ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD’ regardless of economic indicators

The Independent UK

Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Weigh Big Tech Earnings, U.S. Economic Data and Apple Results in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.17%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.19% this morning as investors digest earnings reports from big U.S. tech companies.

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S&P 500 Tops 7,000, Fed Pauses Rate Cuts: Stock Market Today

Investors, traders and speculators will probably have to wait until after Jerome Powell steps down for the next Fed rate cut.

Kiplinger

Jerome Powell says Fed independence isn’t lost … yet. ‘I certainly hope we won’t’ lose it

Powell made clear he believes the Fed can remain independent despite attacks from the Trump administration.

Fortune

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged in defiance of Trump who wants them lowered

When the Fed reduces its key rate, it tends to lower borrowing costs for things like mortgages, car loans and business borrowing, though those rates are also influenced by market forces.

Euronews

Fed holds rates at an unusual moment: Stocks at record highs, dollar under pressure, and Powell in the crosshairs

Two governors dissented in favor of a cut, including Christopher Waller, a top contender for the chairmanship to replace Powell.

Fortune

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Federal Reserve holds interest rates as Trump piles on pressure

Fed voted to pause cuts to interest rate, which currently sits between 3.5% and 3.75%, after slashing it three times in fall

The Guardian - US

FTSE 100 falls and oil price rises after Trump’s warning to Iran

Evening Standard

What to Expect on Fed Wednesday

While Chairman Powell is expected to announce the Fed fund rate stays unchanged later Wednesday, other markets indicate what the rest of the world thinks of the US situation.

Barchart

Nasdaq Futures Rally as ASML Provides a Boost, Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Awaited

March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are trending up +0.88% this morning as a sharp increase in orders at ASML provided fresh momentum to the AI trade.

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US dollar sinks to its lowest level in four years

Dollar drops against basket of currencies after Donald Trump brushed off concerns over slide

The Guardian - UK

Gold extends rally, dollar dips as Trump brushes off currency weakness

Investors are withdrawing from sovereign bonds and currencies in an attempt to shield their assets from geopolitical volatility.

Euronews

Wall Street index rises above 7,000 for the first time; SpaceX mulls $1.5tn IPO in June – business live

S&P 500 surge driven by AI optimism and expectations of strong Big Tech earnings

The Guardian - UK

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Federal Reserve may keep rates unchanged for months as economy shows signs of health

Federal Reserve officials are expected to keep their short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday after three cuts last year, ignoring huge pressure for lower borrowing costs from the White House in favor of waiting to see how the economy evolves

Barchart

What Will the US Fed Do This Week?

The Fed fund futures forward curve indicates at least one rooster's feathers are going to get ruffled this week.

Fortune

Don’t hold your breath for a Fed rate cut anytime soon. In fact, a hike could be in the cards

“Underpinning this is our belief that the labor market is improving, and that unemployment will decline ahead on a trend basis,” wrote Macquarie economists.

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Stock Index Futures Gain on Tech Boost, FOMC Meeting and Earnings in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.26%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.60% this morning, buoyed by gains in technology stocks, while investors await the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, as well as a new round of U.S. economic data and…

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Euronews

Fed set to keep rates steady as Trump threatens bank's independence

This week's meeting will be overshadowed by the revelation that the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the Fed, threatening central bank independence.

The Independent UK

Fed expected to keep rates unchanged as Chair Powell pivots back to economics

After two weeks of intense political and legal scrutiny, the Federal Reserve will seek to make this week’s meeting about interest rates as straightforward and uneventful as possible, though President Donald Trump probably still won’t like the result

Kiplinger

January Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The January Fed meeting marked the first central bank gathering of 2026, with Fed Chair Powell & Co. voting to keep interest rates unchanged.

Kiplinger

Dow Rises 313 Points to Begin a Big Week: Stock Market Today

The S&P 500 is within 50 points of crossing 7,000 for the first time, and Papa Dow is lurking just below its own new all-time high.

Fortune

An unusual Fed ‘rate check’ triggered a freefall in the U.S. dollar and investors are fleeing into gold

The dollar used to be a safe-haven asset, but as the U.S. become more politically volatile investors are going elsewhere.

Barchart

Stocks Set for Muted Open After Trump’s Tariff Threats, Big Tech Earnings and Fed Meeting in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.05%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.14% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as President Trump’s tariff threats against Canada and the looming risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown curbed risk appetite at…

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Wall Street's playbook for 2026 already needs to be rewritten

How long will investors' complacency last in the face of global tensions and domestic unrest?

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