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Is Donald Trump threatening the US Federal Reserve’s independence?

US president Donald Trump has been increasingly calling for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, claiming that there is "virtually no inflation", as energy and grocery prices continue to decrease considerably.

Euronews

Wall Street rebounds as Trump admin signals ‘de-escalation’ of trade war with China: Live updates

The International Monetary Fund downgraded growth in nearly all countries amid ongoing uncertainty from the Trump administration’s trade policy

The Independent UK

IMF slashes global growth forecast to 2.8% this year due to Trump trade war – as it happened

Growth forecasts for most advanced countries have been cut, as IMF warns that trade tensions will hurt economic activity

The Guardian - UK

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FTSE 100 Live 22 April: Gold hits record and dollar in focus after Trump interest rate criticism

Gold’s record $3500 an ounce amid a continued flight from safe haven US assets today provided the focus in a resilient session for the FTSE 100 index.

Evening Standard

Investors flee US assets as Trump attacks Fed’s Powell and calls for rate cuts

Investors continued offloading US assets as the Trump administration seeks a way to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Trump has demanded rate cuts, referring to Powell as “a major loser” in a social media post. The US dollar weakened to a three-year low.

Euronews

Gold Hits Record, Stocks Slip As Trump Fuels Fed Fears

Bullion hit another record Tuesday while the dollar steadied and equities mostly fell as Donald Trump's latest salvo against Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell added fuel to fears about the central bank's independence.

International Business Times

US stocks and dollar tumble as Trump renews attacks on Fed Chair Powell

S&P 500 falls 2.36 percent, while Nasdaq Composite drops 2.55 percent amid fears for central bank’s independence.

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Threats to the Federal Reserve’s Independence Hammers Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed down -2.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -2.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.46%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -2.42%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 971 Points as Powell Pressure Ramps Up

President Trump is increasing his attacks against Jerome Powell, insisting the Fed chair cut interest rates.

Kiplinger

Trump’s Powell threats sink stocks in rocky start to trading week

A major concern: The future independence of the Federal Reserve.

Fortune

Dollar Retreats and Gold Rallies to a Record High on Threats to Fed Independence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.98% and posted a new 3-year low. The dollar sold off Monday on a renewed crisis of confidence in the dollar after National Economic Council Director Hassett said President Trump was contemplating the possibility of firing Fed Chair Powell. The firing of...

Barchart

Even fellow critics of the Federal Reserve want Trump to back off Powell as stocks and the dollar both slide

When politics interferes with the central bank’s ability to set monetary policy, inflation tends to be the result.

Fortune

Rate cut on horizon amid fears of more stock turmoil

Donald Trump's latest attack on a pillar of the global economy could renew market stress as Australian homeowners eye a supersized rate cut.

AAP

Bitcoin rebounds as the U.S. dollar weakens and Trump feuds with Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Bitcoin touches $87,000 as Trump’s feud with the Federal Reserve triggers economic uncertainty.

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The Guardian - US

US stock markets fall again as Trump calls Fed chair ‘a major loser’

President amps up attacks against Jerome Powell, pushing him to lower interest rates to offset impact of tariffs

Fortune

‘Peak uncertainty’ may have passed since Trump pressed pause on tariffs, but Fundstrat’s Tom Lee fears we may not have reached ‘maximum pain’

“We’re now in a de-escalation mode when it comes to the tariffs,” UBS’s Evan Brown added.

Barchart

Stocks Plummet as Fed Independence is Challenged

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -2.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -2.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.52%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -2.37%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Tumbles and Gold Soars to a Record High on Concern Over Fed Independence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down -0.94% and fell to a new 3-year low. The dollar is selling off today on a renewed crisis of confidence in the dollar after National Economic Council Director Hassett said President Trump was contemplating the possibility of firing Fed Chair Powell. The...

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Stocks Sink on Possible Threats to Fed Independence

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.37%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.59%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -1.33%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

International Business Times

Chicago Fed Chief Warns Against Political Interference in Central Bank Decisions

Chicago Fed Chief Austan Goolsbee defends the independence of the Federal Reserve amid President Trump's push to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

The Guardian - US

Can Trump fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell?

The US president and the man he appointed to head the central bank are at loggerheads over interest rates

Barchart

Stocks Set to Open Sharply Lower After Trump’s Push Against Powell, U.S. Economic Data and Tech Earnings in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -1.09%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -1.23% this morning, pointing to a sharply lower open on Wall Street as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to fire Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell weighed on sentiment.

Fortune

Global markets: Investors continue to flee the U.S. as analysts predict tariff-induced recession

This year, the dollar has lost nearly 10% of its value against the DXY, an index of commonly traded foreign currencies, as investors pull away from U.S. economic uncertainty.

International Business Times

Gold Hits Record, Dollar Drops As Tariff Fears Dampen Sentiment

Gold prices hit a fresh record Monday while the dollar weakened further and stocks were mixed amid worries about Donald Trump's tariff blitz and bubbling row with the Federal Reserve.

Fortune

Following Trump’s attacks on Powell, Chicago Fed president Goolsbee warns against undermining the credibility of the Fed

President Donald Trump said this week Jerome Powell’s “termination cannot come fast enough.”

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