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Dollar Tumbles and Gold Jumps as Powell Opens Door to Fed Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.57%. The dollar fell from a 1.5-week high today and turned lower on dovish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said downside risks to employment are rising and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting monetary policy. Falling T-note yields...

Barchart · Aug 22, 2025

Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door ever so slightly to lowering a key interest rate in the coming months but gave no hint on the timing of a move and suggested the central bank will proceed cautiously as it continues to evaluate the impact of tariffs…

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Stocks Higher Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.20%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.40%, and September...

Barchart · Aug 22, 2025

Tom Lee Says Market Is Too 'Optimistic' About Rate Cuts: 'Premature Rate Cuts Could Exacerbate' Inflation

Prominent market strategist Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors has issued a caution to investors, stating that the market is currently pricing in too much optimism regarding potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Benzinga · Aug 22, 2025

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Struggle, But Traders Say It's 'Just Another Healthy Retest'

Cryptocurrency markets are slightly down on Friday morning ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell‘s speech at Jackson Hole.

Benzinga · Aug 22, 2025

European markets turn cautiously optimistic ahead of Powell speech

The majority of the main European stock markets slowly moved into positive territory after the opening bell. Investors remain cautious while watching for more news about the Ukraine peace talks and US monetary policy.

Euronews · Aug 22, 2025

S&P Futures Tick Higher With All Eyes on Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.26% this morning, attempting to snap a five-session losing streak, with focus squarely on a highly anticipated speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Barchart · Aug 22, 2025

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Futures Rise As Wall Street Awaits Powell's Jackson Hole Keynote—Azitra, Zoom Among Top Movers (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, and the lede were updated in the story.

Benzinga · Aug 22, 2025

Will Powell hint at a rate cut? All eyes on Jackson Hole speech

Markets await Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech for clues on rates. With inflation high and jobs weakening, the Fed faces pressure. Powell may leave a September rate cut on the table, but the trajectory isn't guaranteed.

Euronews · Aug 22, 2025

Wall Street jumps after US Fed’s Powell signals possible rate cut – as it happened

Chair of the Federal Reserve says US economy is facing ‘challenging situation’ as inflation risks persist and job market cools

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025