The Latest Breaking News from Powell

When the May US Federal Open Market Committee meeting comes to an end later today, Chairman Powell will not be announcing a rate cut. At least according to to the Fed fund futures forward curve.

The stock market rally powered higher last week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite moving above their 50-day moving averages, buoyed by strong earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms. Here are five things to watch this week in the Market.

President Donald Trump should be free to voice his opinion about the US Federal Reserve, a senior bank official said Thursday, while defending the central bank's independence to tackle inflation.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +1.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) close up +2.28%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.70%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.87%. The dollar rallied Wednesday due to an easing of the harsh trade rhetoric against China after President Trump said he plans to be "very nice" to China in any talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +3.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +4.03%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +3.13%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.57%. The dollar is climbing today due to an easing of the harsh trade rhetoric against China after President Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +3.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +3.74%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +3.08%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

All major indices show substantial early gains.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +2.51%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +2.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.63%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +2.52%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.65%. The dollar rallied moderately Tuesday and rebounded from Monday's 3-year low. Short covering emerged in the dollar Tuesday on trade deal optimism after US trade negotiators said they have made "significant progress" toward a bilateral trade deal with India following talks...