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The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

Interest rates would have been cut, if not for Trump’s tariffs, Fed chair says

Trump has pressured Powell and the Fed to lower short term interest rates

The Independent UK

Stocks Settled Mixed as Higher Bond Yields Weigh on Sentiment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.91%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.89%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.12%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stock Market Today: Another Quarter, More Mixed Price Action

"Up and to the right" remains the general trend despite persistent uncertainty around critical policy issues.

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Dollar Slips on Trade Uncertainty and Rising US Deficits

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.13%. The dollar on Tuesday added to Monday's losses and posted a 3-1/3 year low. The dollar remains under pressure due to uncertainties over US trade policies, with many nations trying to negotiate trade deals with the US before President Trump's...

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Raw Commodities Bulls Have Been Beat Up. These 2 Major Catalysts Could Seriously Turn Things Around.

A slumping U.S. dollar and falling Treasury yields are both bullish for raw commodities.

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Palantir Stumbles, Solar Stocks Rally As Senate Approves Tax Bill: What's Moving Markets Tuesday?

A mixed trading session took shape Tuesday on Wall Street, as investors rotated out of high-flying tech stocks and into lagging sectors.

Benzinga

Stocks Pressured as Bond Yields Climb on Strong US Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.80%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.28%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Federal Reserve chair blames Trump’s tariffs for preventing interest rate cuts

Jerome Powell says inflationary impact of the president’s trade policies needs to be assessed before borrowing costs can be reduced

The Guardian - UK

Jerome Powell says Fed would have lowered rates if it weren't for tariffs

After the widespread uncertainty caused by the tariff policy, Powell said the Fed decided the "prudent thing to do is to wait."

Fortune

US Stock Futures Slip After Two Days Of Record Advances: 'FOMO Could Add Another 5%-10%…,' Says Expert

U.S. futures slipped on Tuesday after two days of record-setting advances. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower.

Benzinga

Stock Index Futures Slip With Focus on Trump’s Tax Bill and Trade Deals, U.S. JOLTs Report and Powell’s Remarks on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.21%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.29% this morning, taking a breather after a recent rally, as investors monitor progress on U.S. trade talks and wrangling in Washington over President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending bill.

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Consumer spending is weakening, the job market is getting worse, and investors love it

That suggests the Fed may cut rates in September, analysts say, which would be good for stocks.

Fortune

Goldman Sachs Now Expects 3 Fed Rate Cuts In 2025 Amid Weak Jobs Data, Modest Trump Tariff Effects

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. expects the Federal Reserve to deliver three quarter-point interest rate cuts this year, revising its outlook upward amid muted tariff effects and labor market weakness, the Wall Street brokerage said on Monday.

Benzinga

Fed official sees July rate cut 'unlikely,' sticking with Powell's view that coming months will be moment of truth for tariffs' effect on inflation

Officials at the Federal Reserve believe the impacts of Trump’s tariffs on the economy will start to appear this summer.

Fortune

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Benzinga

Tom Lee Calls Amazon An Early Signal As Andy Jassy Says No Price Hike Despite Trump Tariffs: 'Absence Of Inflation' Is A 'Positive' Sign

Fundstrat Global Advisors Head of Research Tom Lee highlighted Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) as a critical early indicator for U.S. inflation trends, calling the retail giant’s stable pricing amid tariff pressures a “meaningful” signal for market conditions.

The Guardian - UK

Fed chair Jerome Powell blames Trump tariffs for failure to cut US interest rates this year – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Benzinga

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Slide Even As Q2 Turns Profitable For Crypto: Analyst Warns About Decline In BTC If The Apex Coin Doesn't Close Above This Level

Leading cryptocurrencies fell on Monday amid speculation that the Trump administration may have a “shadow Fed" before the term of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ends.

International Business Times

Asian Stocks Rise On Trade Deal Hopes, Tokyo Hit By Tariff Warning

Asian stocks rose Tuesday amid optimism countries will strike US trade deals, though Tokyo's Nikkei sank after Donald Trump threatened to impose a fresh tariff rate on Japan as he hit out at the country over rice and autos.

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Benzinga

Scott Bessent On Replacing Powell As Fed Chair: 'I Will Do What The President Wants' — Plays Down Shadow Chair Speculations

On Monday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to a question on whether he was willing to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair.

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Stocks Rally into Quarter-End on Trade Optimism and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.64%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.44%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Benzinga

Bitcoin Steady, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Turn Green As Traders Bemoan 'The Slowest Cycle Yet'

Cryptocurrency markets opened the week with sideways price action ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech scheduled for Tuesday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $107,285.07 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,488.00 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $155.89 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.22 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1646 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001140 Notable Statistics:…

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell is Spending $2.5 Billion Renovating D.C. Office With Luxury Features That ‘Belong in the Palace of Versailles’

In his most recent testimony, Fed Chair Jerome Powell came under intense scrutiny for cost overruns associated with a luxury upgrade to the Fed’s D.C. office.

Fortune

This summer will be decisive for the economy and Wall Street

More fiscal sticker shock could send Treasury yields higher and add more pressure on the dollar, which is already down 10% this year, its worst first-half performance in more than 50 years.

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs Amid Signs of Trade Progress

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.17%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Lower Interest Rates in the 3rd Quarter? Opportunities for Traders and Consumers

Think interest rates don't matter to your portfolio? Think again! Fed cuts and seasonal trends could unlock profits in Treasuries. Challenge yourself to explore TLT ETF and futures.

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