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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.23%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low today and turned higher on reports that President Trump was seen as favoring Fed Governor Waller to be the new Fed Chair. The appointment of Waller as Fed Chair would ease market concerns...

As cracks start appearing in the U.S. labor market and the rate-cut talk gains momentum, investors are quietly shifting into historically “dull” but stable sectors like consumer staples, utilities, and real estate. ETFs focused on these sectors are gaining attention as macroeconomic uncertainty increases and yield-hungry investors seek stability with…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.44%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.04%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low today and turned higher as short covering emerged after the US unit labor cost report was slightly stronger than expected, which was negative for the inflation outlook and hawkish for Fed policy. The...

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is now seen as the frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as the next Fed chair, according to sources close to the Trump team.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.48%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.71%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.53%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

After more than a month of steady declines in weekly jobless claims, the first signs of weakness are starting to emerge, as a rise in unemployment is once again drawing attention to the disappointing jobs report released last week.

Francis Fukuyama warns Trump’s moves could erode institutional independence—and business leaders won’t feel it until it’s too late.

Neither president Kashkari nor president Daly—nor governor Cook—dissented at the July meeting. With governor Christopher Waller and FOMC member Michelle Bowman already lobbying for a cut, the ranks of the dovish are growing by the day.

Stocks sink as weak job growth and rising tariffs push the U.S. economy from “bad to ugly.”

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include the latest economic data and futures figures.