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The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

Trump says four candidates in running for Fed chair, rules out Bessent

US president says the Treasury secretary wishes to stay in his current role.

Al Jazeera

UBS sounds the alarm on 'stall speed' as the economy shows signs of running out of gas

It's not an immigration or population shock—fewer people are working, amid shorter hours and lower demand. “The drop in the labor force participation rate has masked how much slackening is actually taking place."

Fortune

Stocks Settle Lower as US Service Sector Activity Weakens

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.73%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.46%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

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Rally Pauses for Hot Earnings, Cool Data: Stock Market Today

Markets were mostly mixed Tuesday after decisive moves Friday and Monday.

Kiplinger

Dollar Little Changed on Weak US Service Sector News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.03%. The dollar posted slight gains on Tuesday on some mild short covering after last Friday’s and Monday’s losses. Higher T-note yields on Tuesday were supportive of the dollar. Also, Tuesday’s news that showed the US Jun trade deficit shrank to...

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Don’t Panic on Nasdaq Dips: Leverage Seasonal Trends for Smarter Trades

Are you misreading the Nasdaq’s August dip? Seasonal data shows a consistent rally into mid-September, despite early weakness. Rethink your approach with correlated S&P 500 moves and technical support zones.

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BP fuels FTSE 100 but soft US data tempers gains

The FTSE 100 Index closed up 14.43 points at 9,142.73.

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Stocks Pressured by Disappointing US Service Sector News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.62%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.55%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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The Inflation Alarm Is On—And Trump's Tariffs Are To Blame

While early signs of tariff-driven inflation had sparked a controversial debate, U.S. businesses are now sending a clear message—price pressures are mounting fast, and inflation is making a comeback.

Benzinga

Dollar Recovers with Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.16%. The dollar is moving higher today on some mild short covering after last Friday’s and Monday’s losses. Higher T-note yields today are supportive of the dollar. Also, today’s news that showed the US Jun trade deficit shrank to a 1.75-year...

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Stocks See Support from Strong Earnings and Rate Cut Speculation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.15%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Trump Slams 'Rigged' Jobs Data After Firing BLS Chief, Mentions Two Possible Fed Chair Picks

Just days after firing Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, President Donald Trump reignited criticism of the agency, accusing it of publishing "rigged" employment data to favor Joe Biden during the 2024 election.

Benzinga

Trump team looking to Joe Rogan for help amid lingering Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell fallout, report says

Vice President JD Vance denied strategy dinner he was set to host with Justice and FBI leadership was about handling of ongoing Jeffrey Epstein case

The Independent UK

‘Give me a break’: Trump says he hired Fed chair Powell as a ‘favor’ after CNBC host presses him on labor bureau firing

Trump defended his recent decision to fire head of BLS while distancing himself from his past decision to hire Fed chair Jerome Powell

The Independent UK

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Fortune

Bessent won’t replace Powell as Fed chair, Trump says: ‘I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is’

The Treasury secretary has said he has “the best job in Washington,” although he has often been floated as a name for the top job at the central bank.

Roll Call

Trump signals higher tariffs, defends firing of BLS chief in combative CNBC interview - Roll Call

A defiant President Trump defended his firing of a top government jobs monitor and said he would like to run again in 2028.

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Gain on Strong Earnings and Fed Rate-Cut Bets

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.24%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.30% this morning, extending a rebound driven by bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and solid corporate earnings.

The Guardian - US

I was the US labor secretary. Trump’s latest firing undermines a key agency

The firing of Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, destroys the credibility of essential information

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International Business Times

Asian Markets Track Wall St Rally On Fed Rate Cut Bets

Stock markets rose Tuesday as investors grow increasingly confident the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, despite concerns about the US economy and Donald Trump's tariffs.

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Stocks Rally on Fed Rate Cut Speculation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +1.47%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.87%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +1.58%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

Kiplinger

Dow Rises 585 Points on Rate Cut Hope: Stock Market Today

Stocks moved more than 1% again Monday, this time to the upside following the Jobs Friday sell-off.

Barchart

Dollar Falls with Bond Yields on Fed Rate Cut Speculation

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday added to last Friday’s losses and fell by -0.38%. The dollar moved lower Monday on negative carryover from last Friday’s weaker-than-expected US payroll and ISM manufacturing reports, which sent T-note yields lower and bolstered speculation that the Fed may cut interest rates as...

Fortune

Top analyst says the next 5 years could see 'no growth in workers at all' and sends a warning about the fate of the U.S. economy

Investors may want to think twice about betting broadly on a “strongly rising U.S. economic tide,” JPMorgan’s David Kelly writes. Same with lower interest rates.

International Business Times UK

Wall Street Rallies Despite Dismal Jobs Data as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Surge

Despite weaker-than-expected job data, Wall Street surged as investors bet on Federal Reserve rate cuts and the resilience of the tech sector to support markets.

Fortune

Here’s what the doomsayers are getting wrong about the job market, according to a Wall Street veteran

“This implies that the weak gains in payrolls in recent months might have something to do with the supply of labor.”

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