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Risk of French government collapse sends jitters through markets

Major European stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday, with the CAC 40 in Paris leading losses, following news that the French government may be ousted next month.

Euronews

UK retail stocks tumble as Deutsche Bank cuts ratings, French market drops on political fears - as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Morgan Stanley Sees Fed Rate Cuts Starting In September After Powell's Jackson Hole Shift — Forecasts Steady Easing Through 2026

Investment bank Morgan Stanley says that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates starting in September, reversing its prior views of the Fed choosing to hold rates steady through March 2026.

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Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to sue Trump administration over its attempt to fire her

Cook’s attorney said the president has ‘no authority’ and ‘lacks any factual or legal basis’ to fire the Fed governor

The Guardian - US

Trump says he's removing Federal Reserve board member - Roll Call

President Donald Trump fired Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook on Monday night, likely teeing up a legal battle over the Fed's independence.

Roll Call

Bitcoin 65% Crash Risk Returns As Fed Liquidity Evaporates: Not Just 'Paper Hands'

GLJ Research analyst Gordon Johnson issued a warning about Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) facing a potential 65% crash as Federal Reserve cash reserves reach critically low levels.

Benzinga

Trump removes Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud dispute

Last week, Cook emphasised she wouldn't leave her post after the US president called for her resignation on social media, linked to an accusation from one of his officials that she committed mortgage fraud.

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Asian Stocks Down After Trump Fed Firing, Tariff Threats

Asian stocks retreated Tuesday after a series of market-rattling announcements by US President Donald Trump, including the unusual firing of a central bank official and threats to impose export controls on microchips.

International Business Times

Asian shares decline following Wall Street's dip

Asian shares are lower following a broad decline on Wall Street that reversed some of the big gains from last week

The Independent UK

What Trump’s move to fire Fed governor means for central bank’s independence

The US president has said he is firing Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations – a move experts view as a means to exert more control

The Guardian - UK

Trump declares war on the Fed, setting up a titanic struggle for world's most important central bank

“President Trump purported to fire me ‘for cause’ when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so,” Cook said.

Fortune

Trump Moves To Fire A Fed Governor Over Mortgage Fraud Claims

US President Donald Trump moved to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook "effective immediately" on Monday, citing allegations of false statements on her mortgage agreements -- as he expanded pressure on the independent central bank.

International Business Times

Trump fires Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook — she says she’s not going anywhere

Cook rejects Trump’s allegations that she may have falsified records for her mortgage and vowed to push back against the president’s ‘attempted illegal action’

The Independent UK

Fed’s Jerome Powell Warns of Substantial ‘Uncertainty’ From ‘Significantly Higher Tariffs’ and ‘Abrupt Slowdown in Labor Force Growth’

At the central bank conference in Jackson Hole on Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that a new set of policy-driven shocks is reshaping the U.S. outlook, underscoring how “significantly higher tariffs” are remaking global trade while tighter immigration policy has produced an “abrupt slowdown in labor force growth.”

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Stocks Settle Lower as Bond Yields Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down by -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.31%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.37%, and September...

Reason

Is It Too Late To End the Fed?

Plus: What the new E.U. trade deal means for tariffs and prices, a listener question about Rahm Emanuel’s presidential appeal, and the FBI raids John Bolton’s home.

Kiplinger

Stocks Struggle to Start Nvidia Week: Stock Market Today

Another important week for the stock market starts on a risk-off note.

Benzinga

Powell's Shift Could Spark A Homebuilder Boom—Investors Are Already Piling In

The real estate stock trade came back to life last Friday—and no one rallied harder than homebuilders.

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Dollar Gains on Higher T-Note Yields and Weak Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.82%. The dollar moved higher on Monday due to higher T-note yields. Also, weakness in stocks on Monday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar also found support after the US July new home sales report was better than...

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Crude Prices Settle Sharply Higher on Geopolitical Risks and Possible Fed Rate Cut

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) on Monday closed up +1.14 (+1.79%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) closed down -0.0021 (-0.11%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday settled mixed, with crude posting a 2.5-week high. Crude oil prices have support from doubts about negotiations for an end to...

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Nvidia Q2 Earnings Preview: Can Jensen Huang Lead NVDA Stock, Broader Market to New Highs?

Nvidia is set to report its fiscal Q2 earnings on Aug. 27. The company’s earnings will be the most important event this week.

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Crude Prices Supported by Geopolitical Risks and Possible Fed Rate Cut

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) today is up +0.98 (+1.54%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) is up +0.0083 (+0.42%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude posting a 2.5-week high and gasoline posting a 3-week high. Crude oil prices have support from doubts about...

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Stocks Turn Mixed on Strength in the Magnificent Seven Megacaps

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.03%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.13%, and September...

MarketBeat

Top 5 ETFs and Stocks to Watch as the Fed Eyes Rate Cuts

Powell’s dovish Jackson Hole remarks signal that the Fed could cut rates as early as September, with markets now pricing an 80% chance of a 25 bps cut.

Benzinga

The 'Everything Rally' Is Back—Thanks To Powell's Risky Bet On Jobs

Fed Chair Jerome Powell just handed Wall Street a high-stakes bet: he's willing to tolerate higher inflation in the short run if it means keeping the labor market afloat.

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