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The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent calls for half-point interest rate cut at next Fed meeting – as it happened

Bessent calls for series of rate cuts after steady US inflation, sending global stocks rallying; dollar slips and pound hits three-week high

The Guardian - UK

Asian shares charge higher after US stocks rally to records on hopes for interest rate cuts

Shares have advanced in Asia after the U.S. stock market rallied to records when data showed inflation across the United States improved slightly last month

The Independent UK

Trump’s pick to head Bureau of Labor Statistics walks back his earlier plan to scrap monthly jobs reports

EJ Antoni first made the suggestion before Trump tapped him to lead the BLS

The Independent UK

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'Maybe, he ought to just focus on being a DJ': Trump rips Goldman Sachs CEO

Trump insisted "Trillions of Dollars are being taken in on Tariffs.” Several sources calculate the trillion-dollar mark to be years away.

Fortune

Stocks Rally on Higher Odds for Fed Rate Cut after CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday rose by +1.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose by +1.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose by +1.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose by +1.06%, and September E-mini Nasdaq...

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Trump doubles down on stance that customers will not have to pay price of tariffs

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The Independent UK

Dollar Falls as CPI Report Boosts Chances of a Fed Rate Cut

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.43% due to the increased chances of a Fed rate cut after the CPI report. The market boosted the chances for a Fed rate cut at the September meeting to 96% from 88%, after Tuesday's US CPI report was roughly neutral...

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As Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise, Tuesday's Bank Of America, Wells Fargo Rallies Signal Renewed Economic Confidence

Shares of Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) and Wells Fargo Co (NYSE:WFC) are up Tuesday afternoon, lifted by a broad market rally that pushed the SP 500 and Nasdaq-100 to new all-time highs.

Benzinga

July CPI Report Ignites a Risk-On Rally: Stock Market Today

Market participants price out worst-case scenarios for tariffs and inflation and will now turn their attention to employment and growth.

Kiplinger

Trump threatens to sue the ‘loser’ he appointed for saving the economy from complete devastation

It's like Trump is trying to crash the economy on purpose.

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Trump fumes and again insists companies pay tariffs not consumers as he bashes criticism of his plan

‘Consumers aren’t even paying these Tariffs, it is mostly Companies and Governments,’ Trump continues to claim.

The Independent UK

Bond ETFs Outshine Equities In Weekly Flows As Rate Cut Bets Build

U.S.-listed ETFs attracted nearly $19 billion during the week ended Aug. 8, with fixed income approaches decisively leading investor allocations, according to data from Etf.com.

Benzinga

Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 Hit New All-Time Highs, Airlines Jump: What's Moving Markets Tuesday?

Wall Street is in full rally mode after July’s inflation data eased fears that tariff-related cost pressures were widespread. The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in below expectations, holding steady at 2.7% year-over-year and fueling speculation of upcoming interest rate cuts.

Benzinga

Trump threatens ‘major lawsuit’ against Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell

US president has pressured Powell to lower interest rates and criticised him for the Federal Reserve’s renovation costs.

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The Independent UK

The Latest: National Guard troops arrive in Washington DC as Trump’s federal takeover begins

President Donald Trump took unprecedented steps toward federalizing Washington, D

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Stocks Rally on Increased Odds for Fed Rate Cut after CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.72%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.64%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.63%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Benzinga

Trump Slams Powell, Defends Tariffs As Economists Eye Fed Cuts

U.S. inflation in July offered a split verdict for policymakers, with cooling headline prices but hotter core readings, fueling market bets on a September Fed rate cut and prompting President Donald Trump to publicly pressure Jerome Powell once again.

Fortune

Trump threatens legal action against Powell over Fed HQ, demands immediate rate cuts as inflation holds steady

Trump returned to his sharp critiques of the Fed chair, saying: “Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell must NOW lower the rate” after the inflation report came in a bit cooler than expected.

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Dollar Trades Lower as CPI Report Boosts Chances of a Fed Rate Cut

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down -0.28% today due to the increased chances of a Fed rate cut after today's CPI report. The market boosted the chances for a Fed rate cut at the September meeting to 96% from 88% after today's US CPI report did not contain any...

Fortune

Jerome Powell’s job just got a whole lot easier as inflation data sidesteps disaster

July inflation data suggests the FOMC’s dual mandate may not be in as much of a pickle as economists previously feared.

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Stocks See Support from Increased Odds for Fed Rate Cut after CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.52%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.56%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Kiplinger

July CPI Report Boosts Rate-Cut Odds: What the Experts Say

The July CPI report shows that tariffs are having a slight impact on inflation, though not enough to keep the Fed from cutting interest rates.

The Guardian - US

US prices continued rise in July as Trump tariffs impact consumer costs

Prices were 2.7% higher last month compared with a year ago, and core inflation went up at a higher pace than what was seen in June

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Inflation Report: Consumer Prices Up 2.7% Annually, Meeting Expectations

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.06%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.02% this morning as investors refrained from making big bets ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could reshape expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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