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Trump's Fed Governor Pick Vows To Uphold Central Bank Independence

Donald Trump's pick to join the Federal Reserve's board of governors pledged to uphold US central bank independence if confirmed -- but was coy about leaving his current White House role in the process, as the institution faces growing pressure from the president to slash interest rates.

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Weak Jobs Cement Fed Rate Cuts–And Wall Street Eyes Records Again

Wall Street could be marching into a bad-news-is-good-news environment, as deteriorating labor market data bolsters the odds of imminent rate cuts — potentially giving stocks the lift they need to break new records.

Benzinga

FTSE 100 ends higher as hopes rise of US interest rate cut

The FTSE 100 index closed up 38.88 points, or 0.4%, at 9,216.87.

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Fed nominee Miran tells senators he’ll be independent of Trump - Roll Call

Stephen Miran, who chairs the White House Council of Economic Advisers, says he won't resign even if confirmed to become a Fed governor.

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Stocks Supported by Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.28%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.29%, and September...

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Dollar Rises as US Q2 Nonfarm Productivity and Aug ISM Services Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19%. The dollar is moving higher today on mixed US economic reports. The upward revision to Q2 nonfarm productivity and the downward revision to Q2 unit labor costs are supportive for the dollar. The dollar also found support after the Aug...

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Stocks Gain and Bond Yields Fall as US Labor Market Cools

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.14%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.19%, and September...

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Job Market Cools Sharply As Hiring Slows, Claims Rise And Layoffs Surge

The ADP National Employment Report, released Thursday, showed private employers added just 54,000 jobs in August, well below expectations of 65,000 and down from 106,000 in July.

International Business Times

With Rate Cuts Ahead, Buffett-Backed Builders Look Like a Buy

If the Fed cuts rates this month, it could serve as the impetus for homebuilders’ stocks to take the next leg up. Here are two that Warren Buffett owns.

MarketBeat

Bitcoin, Ethereum Brace For US Labor Data As Experts Warn Of Cross-Asset Volatility

Markets are preparing for pivotal U.S. labor market data, with jobless claims due Thursday and the non-farm payrolls report scheduled for Friday.

Benzinga

American Manufacturing Needs Relief From Trump's Tariffs

Manufacturing has been in decline for six months, nearly the exact amount of time since Trump's new trade wars began.

Reason

Return of the ETFs: 3 Names That Could Keep Outperforming

These ETFs have outperformed the broader S&P 500 index in recent months, and this momentum has strong fundamental reasons behind it.

MarketBeat

Federal Reserve To Follow 'Slower Rate Cutting Cycle' Despite Trump's Pressure As Beige Book Dampens Sentiment: Don't Expect 50 Bps Cut Hints Shapiro

The Federal Reserve is signaling a more cautious approach to interest rate cuts, with its latest Beige Book indicating that “Economic activity was little changed since last release”.

Benzinga

The price of gold could hit $5,000 if Trump keeps meddling with the Fed, Goldman Sachs says

“Gold is a store of value that doesn’t rely on institutional trust,” Samantha Dart says.

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Stocks Rise Before the Open as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Grow, U.S. ADP Jobs Report in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.19%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.33% this morning as Treasury yields extended their decline after the latest jobs report made it all but certain that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month.

Fortune

Ray Dalio says 'most people are silent' because they're afraid to talk about what's really happening with the U.S. economy

Bridgewater’s billionaire founder sees dangerous 1930s parallels as government intervention increases and debt reaches World War II levels.

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Are High-Yield Savings Accounts Still Outpacing Inflation?

With rising inflation, it's more important than ever to choose the right savings account to stay ahead. Here are the best options.

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Why Trump’s firing of the US jobs chief has economists worried

Economists warn credibility of Bureau of Labor Statistics at risk after Trump ousts commissioner over job numbers

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Offerpad Stock Drops 2.5% In After-Hours Trading

Offerpad Solutions Inc. (NYSE:OPAD) closed at $4.98 on Wednesday, down 2.54% for the day, continuing the real estate technology company’s volatile trading pattern amid shifting investor sentiment and ongoing speculation around potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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Salesforce, Rocket Lab, American Eagle, Gitlab And Figma: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

U.S. markets ended mixed on Wednesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 0.05% to 45,271.23, while the SP 500 gained 0.5% to 6,448.26 and the Nasdaq advanced 1% to 21,497.27.These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day: Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM)…

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Stocks Supported as Chances Improve for a Fed Rate Cut

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.51%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.79%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +0.56%, and September...

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Is the Stock Market Set to Fall on September 5? Mark Your Calendars.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release its next Jobs Report on Sept. 5. The metrics included in that report have a direct impact on share prices and will likely affect whether the Fed chooses to lower interest rates later this month.

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Big Tech Names Rise Above Broad Weakness: Stock Market Today

Some familiar names enjoyed solid rallies on the resolution of outstanding questions, but macro uncertainty hangs over the broader market.

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Dollar Falters and Gold Soars as Fed Rate Cut Chances Increase

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.24%. Wednesday's rebound in equity markets has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated on Wednesday as the chances for a Fed rate cut later this month increased after the Jul JOLTS job openings fell more than...

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Gold Rockets to Record Highs and Silver Takes Out 14-Year High: Where to From Here?

Here’s what’s driving the precious metals higher, and what could come next.

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