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Dollar Supported by Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.05%. The dollar is slightly higher today, boosted by hawkish comments from the Fed. Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said that, given higher inflation, the more prudent course would have been for the Fed to wait for more information before cutting...

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Stocks Pressured by Broadcom Sell-Off and Higher Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.75%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.22%, and December...

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What Does the Latest Rate Cut Mean for Commodity Investments?

After the latest rate cut by the US FOMC and ahead of the turn of the calendar page to 2026, has the long-term investment outlook for the commodity complex changed?

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Nasdaq Futures Slip as Broadcom Results Fail to Ease AI Fears, Fed Speak on Tap

December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are trending down -0.58% this morning as Broadcom’s earnings report prompted further concerns about the AI trade.

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House Republicans release last-minute healthcare plan; TSA defends sharing traveler names with ICE - as it happened

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Most Stocks Recover from Oracle Sell-Off

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up by +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +1.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.35%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.23%, and December...

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Dow Adds 646 Points, Hits New Highs: Stock Market Today

It was "boom" for the Dow but "bust" for the Nasdaq following a December Fed meeting that was less hawkish than expected.

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Dollar Extends Post-FOMC Losses

The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 1.75-month low on Thursday and finished down by -0.43%. The dollar was under pressure Thursday on negative carryover from Wednesday after the FOMC cut the federal funds target range by -25 bp and said it would boost liquidity in the financial system...

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Friday essay: experts are predicting a stock market crash – what does 1929 have to teach us?

Winston Churchill has just arrived in New York City. It is October 6 1929. Travelling with several members of his family, the British statesman checks into the Plaza Hotel, synonymous with wealth and celebrity – and certainly not cheap. But that’s no concern for Churchill: the cost of his stay…

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How CVS’s new engagement app is trying to change American healthcare

The pharmacy and drugstore chain plans to launch the app some time next year

The Independent UK

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 up as Fed sounds softer tone than feared

After Europe’s close on Wednesday, the US central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points as expected.

Evening Standard

Why Jerome Powell’s latest rate cut still won’t help you get a lower mortgage rate

“Since this rate cut was no surprise, the markets have taken it in stride,” 43-year mortgage industry veteran Melissa Cohn told Fortune.

Fortune

Dow Jumps to New Highs as Fed Cut, Oracle Miss Fuel Shift from Tech to Value Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +1.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.52%. Stock indexes are mixed today, with the Nasdaq 100 falling to...

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Dollar Tumbles as Fed Boosts Liquidity

The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 1.75-month low today and is down by -0.55%. The dollar is under pressure today on negative carryover from Wednesday after the FOMC cut the federal funds target range by -25 bp and said it would boost liquidity in the financial system and...

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Stocks Mixed as a Plunge in Oracle Weighs on Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.89%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.34%, and December...

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The Dollar Is Sinking After the Fed Cut Rates, So Buy the British Pound Instead

March British pound futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

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Post Fed Cut, This Popular S&P 500 ETF Is Not a Buy or Sell, But a ‘Married Put.’ How to Create One.

Protect yourself from downward shocks in the SPY with this option strategy.

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What to expect from the global economy in 2026

Economic growth across the globe will be highly uneven, with some major economies accelerating while others hit the brakes.

Fortune

Fed’s Jerome Powell voices fear of K-shaped economy: ‘How sustainable it is, I don’t know’

Jerome Powell said most consumer consumption comes from the rich. “The top third accounts for way more than a third of the consumption ... So it’s a good question how sustainable that is.”

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Stocks Slip Before the Open as Oracle Dents Sentiment After Fed Cut

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.35%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.65% this morning as Oracle rekindled worries about the massive spending tied to artificial intelligence, overshadowing optimism over the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate cut.

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‘We have not seen this rosy picture,’ says ADP’s chief economist, who warns real economy will look pretty different from Wall Street’s bullish outlook

“We’re tracking changes in real time—it’s as high-frequency as payroll data [can] get, and we have not seen this rosy picture for 2026 in the data,” ADP’s Nela Richardson says.

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mixed after Fed cuts rates, pushing Wall Street near its record

Asian shares are mixed after the U.S. stock market again approached its record high following the Federal Reserve’s cut in its main interest rate

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Seizure of oil tanker marks new level of tensions between US and Venezuela

Trump also said Colombia’s president ‘will be next’ as he announced major escalation in US pressure on Nicolás Maduro

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