Trump Administration Ends Interest Freeze, Linda McMahon Says Biden Used Student Loan Forgiveness To 'Win Votes' (CORRECTED) Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct a typo in the headline. Benzinga · Jul 10, 2025
As Trump Calls For 3-Percentage Point Rate Cut, 'Too Late' Jerome Powell To Resign, June Fed Minutes Show 'Uncertainty' Reigns Supreme As the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting were released on Wednesday, the word “uncertainty” reigned supreme amid the ongoing tariff turmoil and President Donald Trump‘s call to cut rates by 3 percentage points. Benzinga · Jul 10, 2025
Can Forex Interest Rates Predict the Next Recession? The foreign exchange (forex) market is also the largest and most liquid market in the world, with more than 7.5 trillion dollars being traded per day. inkl · Jul 10, 2025
Aussie shares rise as investors shrug off tariff fears The ASX200 finished 0.6 per cent higher after Federal Reserve minutes indicated a US rate cut in 2025 remains on the table. AAP · Jul 10, 2025
Stocks Settle Higher on Tech Stock Strength and Lower Bond Yields The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.72%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.57%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jul 9, 2025
Stock Market Today: Trump's Copper Comments Cause a Stir Markets remain resilient and monetary policy makers stand fast against a rising tide of new terms of trade, including around copper. Kiplinger · Jul 9, 2025
Dollar Supported by Tariff Uncertainty The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose slightly by +0.03%. The dollar saw support from concern that US tariffs will boost inflation and prevent the Fed from cutting interest rates. Also, the minutes of the June 17-18 FOMC meeting were slightly hawkish and supportive of the dollar. Gains in... Barchart · Jul 9, 2025
Big Bank Stocks Soared In 2025—But This Earnings Season Could Shake Things Up Wall Street's biggest banks have rallied hard in 2025, outpacing the SP 500 with an average 18% year-to-date gain, but as second-quarter earnings roll in starting July 15, analysts warn the easy gain may already be priced in. Benzinga · Jul 9, 2025
Trump's 'I Like You Better' Sparks Talk Of Bessent As Next Fed Chief A seemingly offhand remark from President Donald Trump has set off a wave of speculation in Washington and on Wall Street about the future leadership of the Federal Reserve. Benzinga · Jul 9, 2025
Stocks mixed as Trump tariff tensions continue Earlier in the week, US President Donald Trump announced a new August 1 deadline for negotiations on tariffs. Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
Stocks Climb on Strength in the Magnificent Seven Stocks The S&P 500 Index ($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 +0.28%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.22%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jul 9, 2025
Dollar Gains on US Tariff Uncertainty The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.04%. The dollar is slightly higher today due to concerns that the US trade policy of higher tariffs will boost inflation and prevent the Fed from cutting interest rates, a supportive factor for the dollar. Gains in the dollar are limited... Barchart · Jul 9, 2025
Stocks See Support as Investors Await Tariff News The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.66%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.83%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.56%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jul 9, 2025
US Stocks Likely To Open Higher: Trump's Tariff Clock Ticks, Fed Likely To Keep Rates Unchanged U.S. stock futures advanced on Wednesday after ending on a mixed note on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher. Benzinga · Jul 9, 2025
Barchart · Jul 9, 2025 S&P Futures Tick Higher as Investors Shrug Off Trump’s Tariff Threats, FOMC Minutes on Tap September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.16% this morning as investors look past U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats and await the Federal Reserve’s June meeting minutes.
Benzinga · Jul 9, 2025 Polymarket Bettors See 50% Chance Of Fed September Rate Cuts As Trump Turns Up Heat On Powell Cryptocurrency bettors now estimate a 50% possibility that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates for the first time in 2025 during its September meeting.
Benzinga · Jul 9, 2025 Trump Slams Democrats Over Inflation Narrative, Says He Cut Costs 'More Than Any President In History' President Donald Trump fired back at Democrats on Wednesday over their inflation messaging, declaring on Truth Social that he “brought down costs more than any President in recorded history” and calling Democratic claims “a total LIE.”
Fortune · Jul 9, 2025 There's a 'growing risk' Fed will have to cut interest rates by 50 basis points in December to 'catch up' to a sagging labor market, Oxford Economics Interest rate cuts could mean the economy is in the clear after the spring’s recession fears—or the labor market suddenly collapsed.
Barchart · Jul 8, 2025 Stocks Finish Mixed on Strength in Chip Makers and Higher Bond Yields The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.37%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.07%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.07%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
MarketBeat · Jul 8, 2025 4 Stocks Lift Dividends As Much as 33% As Banks Pass Stress Tests With the Fed's stress test behind them big banks are flexing their muscle, announcing huge dividend increases. Another 2025 standout boosted its payment by 12%.
Barchart · Jul 8, 2025 Stocks Mixed as Bond Yields Climb The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.09%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.04%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Jul 8, 2025 Stocks Stabilize on Trade Talk Optimism The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.14%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.10%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Benzinga · Jul 8, 2025 S&P 500 Near 7,000? Inside Goldman's New Gravity-Defying Forecast Wall Street may already be sitting near record highs, but Goldman Sachs believes the rally still has legs—thanks to lower yields, mega-cap momentum and the Fed's return to cutting rates, the bank now sees the SP 500 hitting 6,900 in the next 12 months.
Fortune · Jul 8, 2025 Trump keeps getting in the way of the rate cut he desperately wants from Jerome Powell Deutsche Bank argues the Fed's path to cutting is only getting more "difficult" because of Trump's changing tariff policies.
Barchart · Jul 8, 2025 Stock Index Futures Gain With Focus on Trade Talks as Trump Extends Tariff Deadline September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.08%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.17% this morning as initial jitters over U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves eased, giving way to cautious optimism that there’s still ample room for further negotiations.