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Dollar Gains on Three Hawkish FOMC Dissents

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.27%. Wednesday’s better-than-expected US economic news on Mar housing starts and Mar core capital goods new orders supported gains in the dollar. Also, Wednesday’s +6% jump in crude oil prices increases inflation expectations, a hawkish factor for Fed policy, and a...

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‘They left me no choice’: Powell isn’t going anywhere—blocking Trump from another Fed appointee

Powell said he’ll step down when the DOJ’s investigation is “well and truly over,” with no threats of revival.

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Fed holds rates steady amid the most dissents in decades

The dissents show that Kevin Warsh will face significant internal resistance to delivering interest rate cuts.

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Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged In What Could Be Jerome Powell's Last Meeting As Chair

The Federal Reserve kept its interest rates unchanged on Wednesday in what could be Jerome Powell's last meeting as the chair of the central bank.

International Business Times

Fed holds interest rates steady for third straight meeting as four officials dissent

The dissents underscore the level of division on the Fed's 12-member rate-setting committee

The Independent UK

Jerome Powell defies Trump one last time, holding rates steady: ‘The facts have moved decisively in the hawkish direction,’ top economist says

Four dissents signal that incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh inherits a committee far more hawkish than the White House wants.

Fortune

Jerome Powell to stay on Fed board after central bank holds rates steady in defiance of Trump

Chair planned to exit after inquiry into building renovations but will now oversee ‘remaining steps in the process’

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Cattle Trade Mixed on Wednesday, with Front Months Rally with Cash

Live cattle futures are rallying in nearby April, up $3.27 to follow cash. Other contracts are 85 cents higher to 20 cents lower. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across the country and working up to $256 at Wednesday’s midday. The Fed cattle exchange...

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FTSE 100 closes lower as drugs firms GSK and AstraZeneca struggle

Evening Standard

Is Wall Street Headed for a Bond Crisis? What Jamie Dimon, Intermarket Analysis, and 'Murphy’s Law' Are Saying Now.

Our senior market strategist explains how to read markets from the top down with intermarket analysis, and what the key takeaways are ahead of today's Fed meeting.

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Stocks Mixed After Divided Fed Holds Rates Steady

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.09%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.28%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Kevin Warsh Clears Key Hurdle To Become The Next Fed Chair

The Senate Banking Committee approved on Wednesday Kevin Warsh's nomination to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, clearing a key hurdle for his confirmation.

International Business Times

Kevin Warsh clears key Senate hurdle to replace Fed chair Powell

A Senate committee advances Trump’s pick as doubts linger over the Fed’s independence and Powell’s future

The Guardian - US

Dollar Climbs on Strong US Economic News Ahead of FOMC

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.24%. Today's better-than-expected US economic news on Mar housing starts and Mar core capital goods new orders is supporting gains in the dollar. Also, today's +4% jump in crude oil prices increases inflation expectations, a hawkish factor for Fed policy, and...

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Stocks Pressured as Soaring Crude Prices Raise Inflation Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.15%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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What Will Chairman Powell Say Later Wednesday?

If you are expecting fireworks as Chairman Powell takes the microphone at the conclusion of his final FOMC meeting as Chair, you will likely be disappointed later Wednesday.

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Stock Index Futures Gain on Tech Boost Ahead of Fed Decision and Megacap Earnings

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.14%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.27% this morning, buoyed by gains in technology stocks, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, a Senate committee vote on a new Fed chairman, a slew of U.S. economic…

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How AI is forcing central banks to rethink inflation and rates

Central banks are racing to understand how AI is reshaping inflation — and they do not all agree on the answer.

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Stocks Fall on AI Jitters and Surging Crude Oil Prices

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.01%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.46%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Nasdaq Nosedives as OpenAI Is Off Target: Stock Market Today

With the Magnificent 7 all over the earnings calendar this week, a privately held company has a lot of publicly traded stocks under the microscope.

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Dollar Advances as Stocks Slip and Crude Prices Surge

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.15%. Tuesday's stock slump boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher crude oil prices on Tuesday increased inflation expectations, a hawkish factor for Fed policy, and a positive factor for the dollar. The dollar maintained its gains after the Conference...

International Business Times

Bitcoin Slides Below $76,000 As Traders Pull Back Before Federal Reserve Decision

Cryptocurrency markets moved lower on Tuesday as traders reduced exposure ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision.

Fortune

Ray Dalio warns the U.S. is already in stagflation, and a Fed that loses credibility would make it worse

As affordability crushes consumer confidence to a decades-low, Dalio warns a loss of credibility at the central bank could turn stagflation fears into reality.

The Mary Sue

Justice Department finally admits defeat in bogus probe of Fed Chair Powell, but the real scandal is who’s replacing him

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially dropped its criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that paves the way for Kevin Warsh to take over as the next Fed chair. The announcement came on April 24, 2026, when US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeannine…

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Janet Yellen on Trump, the Fed, and the future of jobs

The only person to lead the Fed, the Treasury, and the White House Council of Economic Advisors, Yellen is now being inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

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