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Independence Of Central Banks Tested By Trump Attacks On US Fed

For months, US President Donald Trump has been piling pressure on the Federal Reserve over delayed cuts to interest rates, casting the institution's independence into doubt.

International Business Times

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Futures Rise Ahead Of Trump-Xi Call— FedEx, MoneyHero, Lennar In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs were updated in the story.

Benzinga

Options Corner: A High-Stakes Sentiment Battle Could Send SoundHound AI Ripping Higher

While the Federal Reserve made waves yesterday for finally cutting the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, many experts are worried about potential stagflation risks. However, the technology ecosystem has apparently not received the memo, with individual players like SoundHound AI Inc (NASDAQ:SOUN) posting strong performances recently. Even better,…

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Billionaire David Tepper Won't 'Fight The Fed'—But He Hates This Market

Billionaire investor David Tepper thinks stocks are considerably overvalued, but remains in the market because his number one rule is to never fight the Federal Reserve.

Benzinga

Refinance Applications Surge as Mortgage Rates Tumble

The window to refinance is reopening as mortgage rates hit their lowest level in nearly a year. Here’s what the market shift means for homeowners.

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Small Caps Rally, Intel Rockets On Best Day Ever: What's Moving Markets Thursday?

The Russell 2000, which tracks small caps, rallied on Thursday, outpacing large-cap benchmarks as investors piled into interest-rate-sensitive stocks a day after the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points and signaled more easing ahead.

Benzinga

The Federal Reserve Cuts Rates With Inflation Still Hot. Is Political Pressure Winning?

When the Federal Reserve is concerned about inflation, it increases the federal funds rate. Despite expressing such concerns, the Fed lowered it.

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Bitcoin Taps $117,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Shine On Federal Reserve Rate Cut

Cryptocurrency markets rallied on Thursday morning after the Federal Reserve delivered its anticipated 25-basis point rate cut, lifting risk sentiment across digital assets

Benzinga

Banks See Gold Rally Continuing As Fed Shifts Focus To Labor Market Risks

UBS and Deutsche Bank both upgraded their forecasts on gold, raising price forecasts as the Federal Reserve resumes easing, central bank demand remains robust, and the U.S. dollar faces downward pressure.

Benzinga

Fed meeting hints at new future of the central bank

The dissent at the Federal Reserve this week shows its future does not look like its past.

Axios

Stocks Rally Before the Open After Fed Rate Cut With More Easing Ahead

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.84%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +1.10% this morning, pointing to a sharply higher open on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since December and signaled more reductions could follow soon.

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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise Following Fed Rate Cuts— Nvidia And Intel In Focus After $5 Billion Investment Deal (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story.

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The Federal Reserve’s independence is about to be tested like never before

Donald Trump wants drastic rate cuts – and his campaign to exert greater political control over the Fed continues

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S&P 500 Historically Returns Over 16% In Year Two Of Fed Easing Cycle, But Only If 'Recession Is Averted'

As the Federal Reserve embarked on the second year of its rate-cutting cycle after its last cut in September 2024, historical data points to potentially significant gains for the SP 500, with an average return of over 16% in the second year following initial cuts.

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Dow Jumps Over 250 Points As Fed Cuts Rates: Investor Sentiment Edges Lower, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Wednesday.

Benzinga

Why Is D-Wave Quantum Stock Spiking After Hours

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) saw a 2.53% increase in after-hours trading, reaching $23.11, building on Wednesday’s 18.76% rally as investors reacted positively to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy and the company’s strong regional performance.

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Trump's 'Sock Puppet' At The Fed, Says Elizabeth Warren On Stephen Miran's Dissenting Vote: 'Intended To Send A Signal,' Says This Economist

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran's dissent during Wednesday's FOMC meeting has drawn mixed reactions from economists and politicians alike.

The Independent UK

Asian shares mostly climb after US stocks remained near record levels following the Fed's rate cut

Asian shares, led by tech stocks, are mostly higher after Wall Street indexes a day earlier churned between gains and losses but ultimately remained near record levels following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its main interest rate

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International Business Times

Asian Markets Fluctuate After Fed Cuts Interest Rates

Equities wavered in Asia on Thursday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates but left investors wondering how many more cuts were in the pipeline despite boss Jerome Powell warning about the struggling jobs market.

Benzinga

Economists Warn 'Stagflation Is In The Room' Amid Interest Rate Cut News: 'The Fed Has No Idea Where Inflation Will Be,' Says Peter Schiff

Leading economists are reacting to the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, with some lauding the central bank’s independence, and others warning of difficult times ahead.

Benzinga

Bitcoin Unmoved By Fed Rate Cut; Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike: Analyst Says BTC Should See $120,000 By End Of Week If 'All Goes To Plan'

Bitcoin failed to break out of its range, but other major coins rose on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve implemented its first interest rate cut of the year.

The Conversation

Fed rate cut is attempt to prevent recession without sending prices soaring

The Federal Reserve on Sept. 17, 2025, cut its target interest rate as it shifts focus from fighting inflation to supporting the choppy labor market.

Fortune

Markets expected the rate cut, but the ‘real surprise’ is the Fed’s opinion on the current state of the economy, quant CEO says

The Federal Reserve’s policy setup is “bullish for bonds, bearish for the dollar, and neutral for equities in the near term," according to TIAA Wealth Management’s chief investment officer.

Benzinga

Tech Stocks Surge As Fed Cuts Rates, Powell Signals More Easing Ahead

Tech stocks rallied Wednesday after the Federal Reserve delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut and Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled more easing could be coming — a shift partly driven by a cooling labor market and growing downside risks to employment.

Benzinga

Options Corner: CleanSpark Could Offer Crypto Speculators A Massive Short Squeeze

Fundamentally, cryptocurrency miner CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:CLSK) has likely been moving higher due to speculation of monetary policy. In the trailing five sessions, for example, CLSK stock has jumped over 13%. Heading into the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee's (FOMC) decision on a dovish adjustment of the benchmark interest rate —…

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