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The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

Markets are selling off after Powell said six words investors don’t want to hear: ‘Equity prices are fairly highly valued’

Investors are wary of any sign that the Fed thinks “irrational exuberance”—as former Fed chair Alan Greenspan once called it—has kicked in.

Fortune

Nasdaq Futures Climb as Alibaba and Micron Boost AI Sentiment

December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are trending up +0.30% this morning as optimism over artificial intelligence was reinforced by Alibaba’s pledge to boost spending and an upbeat forecast from Micron Technology.

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Jerome Powell says Congress and the private sector, not the Fed, are responsible for ‘the things that will really matter for future generations’

Powell is nearing the end of a tumultuous second term.

Fortune

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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Futures Gain Despite Powell's Cautious Take On Stocks— Micron Tech, Cintas, KB Home In Focus (UPDATED)

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

Benzinga

Warren Buffett Ratio Tops 216%, Valuation Metrics Mimic 1999 Crash As Powell Says Stocks Are 'Fairly Highly Valued' Amid Looming Bubble Speculations

Amid growing speculation about a potential market bubble, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that “by many measures… equity prices are fairly highly valued”. His comments on Tuesday came as multiple key valuation metrics reached levels not seen since the dot-com crash.

Benzinga

Asian shares mostly slip after Wall Street rally takes a pause

Asian shares are mostly declining, following a drop on Wall Street, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that stock prices were “fairly highly valued.”

The Independent UK

Mike Novogratz Ties Bitcoin's Fate To Trump's Fed Chair Pick — Here's Who Polymarket Bettors See Making The Cut

Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GLXY) CEO Mike Novogratz said in an interview aired Tuesday that the political landscape could influence the cryptocurrency cycle, depending on President Donald Trump’s choice for the next Federal Reserve Chair.

Benzinga

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Australian shares suffer worst day in three weeks

Australian shares fell 0.9 per cent, giving back most of three days of gains, after an inflation readout dashed any remaining hope of an RBA rate cut next week.

AAP

Asia Markets Waver After Wall St Retreats From Record

Equities wavered Wednesday following a down day on Wall Street, where worries about high valuations were compounded by mixed messaging from the Federal Reserve on its plans for interest rates.

International Business Times

Trump Tariffs Fueling Inflation, Warn Economists As 72% Of CPI Components Surge Past Fed's Target: 'Inflation Risks Are Rising'

Inflationary pressures continue to mount, reemerging as the top concern among economists and market watchers, who place the blame squarely on President Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policies.

Benzinga

Bitcoin Flat As Jerome Powell Flags Fed Dilemma; Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Also Stuck: Analyst Foresees ETH Rebound If This Happens

Leading cryptocurrencies failed to breakout on Tuesday, while stocks pulled back from highs, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued a cautionary note.

Benzinga

These 3 Dividend Stocks Just Raised Their Payouts by Double Digits

With borrowing costs easing and strong fundamentals supporting double-digit dividend increases, these three REITs stand well-positioned to deliver steady growth and income, benefiting from both macroeconomic tailwinds and solid operational execution.

Barchart

Stocks Settle Lower on Weakness in Big Tech

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.73%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -0.54%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Drop on Mag 7 Weakness: Stock Market Today

The main indexes retreated from all-time-high territory as several of Wall Street's biggest stocks declined.

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Dollar Slips and Gold Soars as T-note Yields Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.08%. The dollar gave up modest gains on Tuesday and turned lower as T-note yields fell following dovish comments from Fed Governor Michelle Bowman, who stated that policymakers are in danger of falling behind the curve and need to act decisively...

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Is Consolidation in the Dollar Index Bullish or Bearish?

The dollar index remains not far above the 2025 low. As U.S. interest rates are moving lower, the U.S. currency may challenge critical technical support levels before the end of this year.

The Guardian - US

Jerome Powell dismisses Trump’s criticism of ‘political’ Fed as ‘cheap shot’

Amid battle over independence, Fed chair pushes back against claim that central bank lets politics drive decisions

Fortune

Jerome Powell says Gen Z without tech skills are getting crushed in the ’low-hire, low-fire’ job market—and colleges are failing them

While a major economic issue, there’s not much the Fed can do about that, he said.

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Cathie Wood says the AI race has already shrunk to the 'Big 4' key players, and it could soon drop to 2

Wood said the AI space is increasingly consolidating.

Benzinga

The Fed Is Caught In A Tug-Of-War—And Powell Just Admitted It

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed Tuesday that the central bank will act if labor market conditions continue to soften.

International Business Times

Powell Warns Of Inflation Risks If US Fed Cuts Rates 'Too Aggressively'

US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell warned Tuesday that slashing interest rates too quickly could allow inflation to remain elevated, but stressed that the central bank faces dual challenges moving forward.

Axios

The Fed's rate cut rationale

For now, Fed policy is all about the job market.

Fortune

OECD warns Trump’s tariffs have ‘yet to be fully felt in the U.S. economy,' downgrades growth forecast with grim outlook

U.S. growth is set to fall to 1.5% in 2026.

International Business Times UK

Gold Price Skyrockets to Record High — Fed Cuts and China's Reserves Trigger a Bigger Surge?

Gold prices have soared to a record high above $3,790 (£2,802) per ounce, driven by US Federal Reserve rate cuts, China's aggressive gold reserve strategy, and investor demand for safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty.

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Stocks Mixed Before Fed Chair Powell Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.21%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.10%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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