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Dollar Sinks on US Fiscal and Political Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a nearly 4-year low on Tuesday and finished down by -0.86%. The dollar retreated on Tuesday and has continued to be undercut as foreign investors pull capital from the US amid political risks. The markets remain nervous about Greenland, even though Mr. Trump...

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Why are U.S. Bonds and Interest Rates Stuck in Neutral in Early 2026?

The U.S. long bond futures and the TLT ETF have remained within their trading ranges since the October 2023 low. While short-term rates have declined, longer-term interest rates remain elevated in late January 2026.

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Inside the world of Rick Rieder, the $2.3 trillion insomniac who might soon run the Fed

Rick Rieder oversees roughly $2.3 trillion in fixed income at BlackRock. His obsession with risk has made him a market legend—and a surprise Fed chair contender.

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Broader Market Rallies on Tech Strength and Solid Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.87%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.48%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Retreats on US Fiscal and Political Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) slid to a 4.25-month low today and is down 0.79%. The dollar continued to be undercut by speculation that the US might coordinate FX intervention with Japan to boost the yen, which would dovetail with Mr. Trump's apparent view that a weak dollar is good...

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Stocks Edge Higher as Chip Makers Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.44%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.22%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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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.

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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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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.

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Mortgage Rates Are Falling — Is Now the Time To Buy?

Mortgage rates have fallen to 6.35%, marking the biggest drop of 2025. Discover what’s driving the decline and whether now is the right time to buy a home.

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Asian shares track Wall Street gains as gold edges lower

Asian shares have mostly gained after U.S. stock indexes ticked higher

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

The Independent UK

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.

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Stocks Close Higher Ahead of Heavy Earnings Week and FOMC Meeting

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday rose +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +0.59%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.56%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26 ) rose...

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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.

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Trump’s economy is the ‘least conservative’ in a lifetime, top economist warns. ‘Our kids will feel it in a set of lost opportunities’

The University of Michigan’s Justin Wolfers sees Trump’s economy set to derail growth for a whole generation.

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Pound climbs as miners help FTSE 100 nudge higher

Miners Fresnillo, Antofagasta and Endeavour led blue-chip risers amid strength in metals prices.

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Dollar Falls to 4-Month Low and Precious Metals Surge to Record Highs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a new 4-month low and is down -0.61%. The dollar is being undercut by speculation that the US might coordinate FX intervention with Japan to boost the yen, which would dovetail with Mr. Trump's apparent view that a weak dollar is good...

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Stocks See Support Ahead of Heavy Earnings Week and FOMC Meeting

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.07%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.35%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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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.

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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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Trump was surging after the Venezuela raid—then came Jerome Powell, Greenland, and Minnesota. Now it feels like a ‘historic hinge moment’

“It’s not acceptable for American citizens to be killed by federal agents for exercising their God-given and constitutional rights to protest their government.”

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Trump 2026: Stock Market Changes To Expect in Trump’s Second Year of His Second Term

What should investors expect for stocks in the second year of Trump’s second term? Fed rate pressure, tariffs and military actions could impact markets.

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