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The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

Fed expected to keep rates unchanged as Chair Powell pivots back to economics

After two weeks of intense political and legal scrutiny, the Federal Reserve will seek to make this week’s meeting about interest rates as straightforward and uneventful as possible, though President Donald Trump probably still won’t like the result

The Independent UK

January Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The January Fed meeting marked the first central bank gathering of 2026, with Fed Chair Powell & Co. voting to keep interest rates unchanged.

Kiplinger

Stocks Close Higher Ahead of Heavy Earnings Week and FOMC Meeting

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday rose +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +0.59%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.56%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26 ) rose...

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Dow Rises 313 Points to Begin a Big Week: Stock Market Today

The S&P 500 is within 50 points of crossing 7,000 for the first time, and Papa Dow is lurking just below its own new all-time high.

Kiplinger

Trump’s economy is the ‘least conservative’ in a lifetime, top economist warns. ‘Our kids will feel it in a set of lost opportunities’

The University of Michigan’s Justin Wolfers sees Trump’s economy set to derail growth for a whole generation.

Fortune

Pound climbs as miners help FTSE 100 nudge higher

Miners Fresnillo, Antofagasta and Endeavour led blue-chip risers amid strength in metals prices.

Evening Standard

Dollar Falls to 4-Month Low and Precious Metals Surge to Record Highs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a new 4-month low and is down -0.61%. The dollar is being undercut by speculation that the US might coordinate FX intervention with Japan to boost the yen, which would dovetail with Mr. Trump's apparent view that a weak dollar is good...

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Stocks See Support Ahead of Heavy Earnings Week and FOMC Meeting

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.07%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.35%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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An unusual Fed ‘rate check’ triggered a freefall in the U.S. dollar and investors are fleeing into gold

The dollar used to be a safe-haven asset, but as the U.S. become more politically volatile investors are going elsewhere.

Fortune

Stocks Set for Muted Open After Trump’s Tariff Threats, Big Tech Earnings and Fed Meeting in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.05%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.14% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as President Trump’s tariff threats against Canada and the looming risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown curbed risk appetite at…

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Wall Street's playbook for 2026 already needs to be rewritten

How long will investors' complacency last in the face of global tensions and domestic unrest?

Axios

Trump was surging after the Venezuela raid—then came Jerome Powell, Greenland, and Minnesota. Now it feels like a ‘historic hinge moment’

“It’s not acceptable for American citizens to be killed by federal agents for exercising their God-given and constitutional rights to protest their government.”

Fortune

Trump 2026: Stock Market Changes To Expect in Trump’s Second Year of His Second Term

What should investors expect for stocks in the second year of Trump’s second term? Fed rate pressure, tariffs and military actions could impact markets.

GOBankingRates

Earnings, Tariffs and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets face one of the most consequential weeks of 2026 with an extraordinary convergence of events including Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting at 2:00pm, multiple speeches by President Trump on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a blockbuster earnings lineup featuring mega-cap technology giants.

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Trump's housing market plan contains a fatal flaw and multiple obstacles, Morgan Stanley says

"Affordability in U.S. housing is a tricky issue that lacks a silver bullet," the bank said. Trump's actions are only "modestly helpful" for affordability.

The Guardian - US

Is the supreme court ready to stand up to Trump over Federal Reserve attack?

Conservative majority appears eager to hand president greater power – with one exception: the US central bank

The Guardian - UK

‘Repatriate the gold’: German economists advise withdrawal from US vaults

Shift in relations and unpredictability of Donald Trump make it ‘risky to store so much gold in the US’, say experts

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Stocks Finish Mostly Higher Despite a Plunge in Intel

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.34%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.02%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Retreats and Precious Metals Surge to Record Highs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday tumbled to a 3.5-month low and finished down by -0.82%. Friday's yen strength undercut the dollar after the yen whipsawed from a 1-week low up to a 4-week high on speculation that the Japanese government was intervening in the forex market to support...

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 flatlines as gold and silver gleam again

In London, economic data was in focus after UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in December.

Caixin Global

The Week Ahead (Jan.26 - Feb. 1): Fed Weighs Rate Move, U.S. Exits Paris Pact

From U.S. monetary policy to drone reforms in Shanghai, a packed week of global economic and political developments

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Stocks Recover on Strength in Megacap Tech and Consumer Sentiment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.62%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.21%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Slips and Precious Metals Soar to Record Highs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.09%. Today's yen strength is undercutting the dollar after the yen whipsawed from a 1-week low up to a 2-week high on speculation that the Japanese government was intervening in the forex market to support the yen. Also, today's stronger-than-expected economic...

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Stocks Pressured by Weakness in Chip Makers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.32%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.20%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Evening Standard

Bank policymaker says faster US interest rate cuts could fuel UK inflation

Megan Greene said the Bank may have to react to monetary policy decisions abroad if they have a knock-on impact on UK price rises.

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