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Trump news at a glance: US senator blocked on El Salvador visit; Fed warns on tariffs

Democrat Chris Van Hollen says El Salvador refused his request to visit Kilmar Ábrego García; judge finds probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt – key US politics stories from Wednesday 16 April at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump’s trade war will cause dilemma for the Fed, says chairman Jerome Powell

Tariffs are ‘highly likely’ to drive short-term inflation, Powell says in Chicago speech

The Independent UK

Stocks Plummet on Semiconductor Weakness and Powell Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -2.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -3.04%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -2.12%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Fed chair says Trump tariffs could make inflation worse as US stocks slide further

Value of Nvidia dropped by billions on Wednesday after president imposed new restrictions on the chip giant

The Guardian - US

Stocks slide deeper into the red after Fed chair's 'stagflation' warning reignites tariff fears

A tech selloff led the major indexes lower, while the Fed chair's warning on tariffs accelerated trade war fears.

Fortune

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 699 Points After Powell Speech

Fed Chair Powell warned of a slowing economy and higher inflation but said the central bank isn't ready to cut rates just yet.

Kiplinger

Jerome Powell’s warning on Trump’s tariffs: There’s no ‘modern experience of how to think about’ the White House’s trade policy

In a speech on Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of higher prices, “continued volatility” in the markets, and the looming threat of stagflation.

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Tariff Angst Hammers the Dollar and Boosts Gold to a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.92%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday as the tit-for-tat trade war with China erodes confidence in the dollar after the US government barred Nvidia from selling its H20 chips to China. The US tariff turmoil diminishes the dollar’s reserve-currency status and...

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Trump Tariffs Could Put US Fed In A Bind, Powell Warns

US President Donald Trump's tariffs will likely push up prices and constrain growth, and could put the Federal Reserve in the unenviable position of having to choose between tackling inflation and unemployment, the central bank's chair said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves

The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out before making any changes to interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday

The Independent UK

Stocks Pressured by Fears of a Tariff-Induced Slowdown

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.18%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.21%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Gains on US Economic News and Hawkish Bostic

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.53%. The dollar Tuesday rose moderately on better-than-expected US economic news on Apr Empire manufacturing survey general business conditions and the Mar import price index ex-petroleum. Also, comments Monday evening from Atlanta Fed President Bostic boosted the dollar when he said he...

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Janet Yellen says America would be 'lucky to skirt a recession'

"We’re in a world of tremendous uncertainty,” the former Federal Reserve chair and U.S. Treasury secretary said.

Fortune

Strength in Banks and Lower Bond Yields are Boosting Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.45%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.42%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Edges Higher on Strength in US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.42%. The dollar today is moderately higher on better-than-expected US economic news on Apr Empire manufacturing survey general business conditions and the Mar import price index ex-petroleum. Also, comments Monday evening from Atlanta Fed President Bostic boosted the dollar when he...

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Stocks Climb on Hopes of a Softer US Tariff Stance

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.60%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.75%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.65%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data and More Big Bank Earnings, Fed Speak on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.05%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +0.14% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street, while investors await U.S. economic data, quarterly reports from more big banks, and remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

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Stocks Settle Higher as Tariff Concerns Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.57%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.78%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Tariff Worries Weigh on the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.49% and is just above last Friday’s 3-year low. The dollar posted moderate losses Monday as a stock rebound curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar is also facing a confidence crisis as the US trade war diminishes the dollar’s reserve-currency...

The National (Scotland)

Scotonomics: The UK media has no idea how the markets work

Here is this week's Scotonomics, we hope you will enjoy. This week the newsletter comes from William Thomson (follow me on X/Twitter!)

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Stocks Rally on Hopes of Softer US Tariff Policies

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.73%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.88%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.71%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Trump calls on FCC chair to impose ‘maximum fines and punishment’ on Paramount’s CBS over 60 Minutes

Donald Trump took issue with its 60 Minutes news program after it aired two segments regarding the war in Ukraine and his plan to annex Denmark’s autonomous territory of Greenland.

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Stocks Climb as President Trump Exempts Consumer Electronics from Reciprocal Tariffs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.20%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.26%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.22%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stock Index Futures Soar on Tech Tariff Reprieve, U.S. Economic Data and Earnings in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +1.24%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +1.69% this morning, pointing to a strong open on Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump paused import duties on various consumer electronics.

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What’s Driving S&P 500 Volatility?

The U.S. economy is navigating a complex landscape. Inflation continues its gradual descent toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, while the labor market shows signs of cooling yet remains relatively resilient.

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