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FTSE 100 closes up despite ‘harsh’ UK jobs data

The FTSE closed up 46.09 points, 0.5%, at 8,972.64.

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025

Stocks Supported by Signs of US Economic Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.47%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.25%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jul 17, 2025

Dollar Climbs on Signs the US Economy Is Holding Up

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.35% at a 3.5-week high. Signs of strength in the US economy may keep the Fed from cutting interest rates and are supportive of the dollar. Weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 3-month low, June retail sales rose more than...

Barchart · Jul 17, 2025

Who Appointed Jerome Powell and Can President Trump Fire Him? What You Need to Know

Jerome Powell, appointed by Trump, faces firing threats. Legal limits and market risks loom. Legal hurdles and recent backtrack suggest it's unlikely, but tensions remain.

International Business Times UK · Jul 17, 2025

Season 576 of ‘Trump forgot again’ as the president publicly rewrites his decision and dumps the script on Biden

Someone needs to start writing these things on his hands now.

We Got This Covered · Jul 17, 2025

The changing nature of startup employment, OpenAI’s e-commerce ambitions, and Powell’s future

It has been, to say the least, a wild week in the private markets. I’m taking you briefly inside my reporter’s notebook.

Fortune · Jul 17, 2025

Citigroup Earnings Could Signal What’s Next for Markets

Citigroup's quarterly earnings show investors a resilient future for the stock market, backed by potentially lower interest rates from the Fed.

MarketBeat · Jul 17, 2025

For one hour, investors got a taste of a new world where the Fed is run by a ‘stooge’—and they hated every minute of it

A noncredible chair would face resistance from inside the Fed, former Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida says.

Fortune · Jul 17, 2025

Stocks Muted Before the Open as Investors Await U.S. Retail Sales Data, Netflix Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.05%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.13% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street after yesterday’s volatile session, with attention now turning to U.S. retail sales data and an earnings report from streaming giant Netflix.

Barchart · Jul 17, 2025

US Stocks Likely To Open On A Mixed Note: Netflix, PepsiCo, TSM Earnings In Focus

U.S. stock futures were swinging between gains and losses on Thursday after ending higher on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed.

Benzinga · Jul 17, 2025