Asian shares surge as markets regain momentum after recent volatility Asian shares have surged, led by a 5% jump in South Korea's benchmark The Independent UK · Feb 3
Stocks Climb as Solid US Manufacturing News Bolsters Economic Optimism The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.73%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.57%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Feb 2
Fed Vibes Lift Stocks, Dow Up 515 Points: Stock Market Today Incoming economic data, including the January jobs report, has been delayed again by another federal government shutdown. Kiplinger · Feb 2
Dollar Rallies on Strong US Manufacturing News and Hawkish Bostic Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high on Monday and finished up by +0.66%. The dollar rose on Monday amid carryover support from last Friday when President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair... Barchart · Feb 2
Why Credit Card APRs Only Dropped 0.35% Even After Three Fed Rate Cuts in 2025 If you watched the Federal Reserve cut rates three times in 2025 and thought, “Finally, some breathing room,” you weren’t alone. Millions of cardholders expected lower balances, cheaper interest, and at least a noticeable dip in those brutal APR numbers. The Free Financial Advisor · Feb 2
Stocks Gain on US Manufacturing Strength The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.64%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.38%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Feb 2
4 Worst Sectors To Invest In This Year, According to Experts Even perennial winners are looking rough under scrutiny, with four big sectors of the economy poised for a middling or bad 2026, after expected Fed rate cuts. GOBankingRates · Feb 2
Dollar Rallies on US Manufacturing Strength The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.57% and posted a 1-week high. The dollar is climbing today on carryover support from last Friday when President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair candidates and... Barchart · Feb 2
Stock Indexes Climb as Chip Makers and AI Infrastructure Stocks Rebound The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.42%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.20%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Feb 2
The Warsh Effect: Why Your Portfolio is Bleeding and When the “Panic Selling” Will Stop If your portfolio has taken a nosedive recently, you’re not alone. Some investors have taken to online platforms like Reddit to discuss their losses, with some citing as much as an 80% loss from their portfolio’s “top.” There’s a name behind the chaos, and it’s Kevin Warsh. When President Donald… Clever Dude · Feb 2
How Is the Commodity Complex Starting the New Day, Week, and Month? There is a red glow emanating from the commodity complex early Monday morning. Barchart · Feb 2
‘FOMO’ trade finally loses steam as gold and silver sink on Warsh nomination “Price action had long since detached from any sane discussion on debasement, but it often takes only a small ripple to trigger a broader correction,” noted Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid. Fortune · Feb 2
Stocks Set to Open Lower as Risk Sentiment Weakens, U.S. Jobs Data and Earnings in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.57%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.92% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as investors continue to sell risky assets amid a rout in precious metals. Barchart · Feb 2
'Buying the dip': Gold rebounds after brutal sell-off Gold rebounded on Tuesday after extended losses following Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair last week. Euronews · Feb 2
We Got This Covered · Feb 2 Trump’s awkward black tie evening at the Alfalfa Club flip-flopped between dead jokes and bizarre threats It was a night of poor taste and a big ego.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2 Gold and silver prices seesaw as FTSE 100 hits record high Trump’s pick of ‘respected central banker’ Kevin Warsh as Fed chair prompts investors to sell safe haven assets
The Independent UK · Feb 2 US futures, Asian shares slip, tracking Wall Street's retreat, while oil falls more than $2 U.S. futures and Asian shares are lower after a retreat on Wall Street
The Free Financial Advisor · Feb 1 Credit Card Interest Rates Average 23.79% in January 2026 Despite Fed Rate Cuts Credit card bills that feel like an uninvited roommate? You’re not imagining it. In January 2026, the average interest rate on credit cards sat at a jaw‑dropping 23.79%. That’s the kind of number that turns a quick lunch swipe into a months‑long relationship with interest charges.
Barchart · Feb 1 Commodity Volatility, Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch Markets enter February following a volatile final trading day of January that saw investors grappling with hotter-than-expected inflation data alongside news of a new Federal Reserve chair nominee.
Euronews · Feb 1 The price of gold and silver has fallen sharply. Where did this plunge come from? The price of gold fell from a record $5,600 to $4,770 per ounce. On Friday, the price of silver fell by 31%. This is the biggest percentage drop in the price of this bullion since March 1980. What could be the reasons for such declines?
The Conversation · Feb 1 Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons After months of speculation, US President Donald Trump confirmed he will be nominating Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve. The appointment has been closely watched in the context of Trump’s ongoing conflict with the Fed and its current chairman Jerome Powell.
Fortune · Jan 31 Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh could crush Trump's rate-cut hopes and risk suffering the same level of abuse that Powell got, analysts say "Should Warsh find himself in the minority, he would have to decide whether he would tolerate being outvoted."
We Got This Covered · Jan 31 GOP senator promises to block all Trump Federal Reserve nominees after ‘outrageous’ DOJ probe into Jerome Powell He wants it "fully and finally resolved."
GOBankingRates · Jan 31 I Asked ChatGPT What Will Happen To Mortgage Rates in 2026 — Here’s the Prediction ChatGPT analyzed expert forecasts predicting mortgage rates will ease to 6.0%-6.3% in 2026, with brief dips below 6% possible but not sustained drops.
Fortune · Jan 31 Kevin Warsh will inherit a challenge no Fed chief has faced since post-World War II Debt and deficits will put Kevin Warsh under great pressure to keep interest rates low and rely on short term borrowing. But long term that will have serious consequences.