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Powell Seals Another Rate Cut—Is This The Spark The Housing Market Needs?

Fed Chair Jerome Powell sent a clear message Wednesday, reiterating that the Federal Reserve is still leaning toward lower rates—and for the sluggish U.S. housing market, that could be the break it's been waiting for.

Benzinga

Gold Smashes Through $4,200 As Bitcoin Stuck At $112,000: What's Driving The Underperformance?

Gold as measured by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:GLD) smashed through $4,200 per ounce on Wednesday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at fresh rate cuts, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to languish around $112,000.

Benzinga

Gold hits fresh record, European stock markets rise after Fed comments

The Federal Reserve chair's tentative support for more rate cuts gave a boost to markets on both sides of the Atlantic, despite trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.

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Powell says exactly what Wall Street wants to hear as Trump provokes soybean battle with China

Investors heard enough of what they wanted to remain bullish on further cuts.

Fortune

S&P Futures Climb on Fed Rate-Cut Optimism, More Big Bank Earnings on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.63% this morning amid optimism over Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts following dovish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, while investors await quarterly reports from more big banks.

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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise— Bank Of America, Morgan Stanley, Abbott Earnings In Focus (UPDATED)

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

Benzinga

Forget China, Federal Reserve Is Biggest Seller Of US Debt—By $1.5 Trillion, Even As Foreign Holdings Remain Stable

While much attention is often given to foreign ownership of U.S. debt, new analysis reveals that the Federal Reserve has been the most significant seller of U.S. Treasuries over the last three years.

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Trump's Pressure May Have Forced The Fed To Cut Rates, Says Steve Liesman: The Central Bank 'Does Not Exist In A Political Vacuum'

Political pressure from President Donald Trump may have been a factor in the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut decision, according to Steve Liesman, the Senior Economics Reporter at CNBC.

Benzinga

Asian shares swing higher after a wobbly day on Wall Street

Shares have swung higher in Asia as hopes for a U.S. interest rate cut helped to offset worries over simmering trade tensions between Washington and Beijing

The Independent UK

Asian Markets Rally As Fed Cut Hopes Trump Trade War Fears

Stocks jumped Wednesday as trade war fears were overshadowed by comments from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that suggested the bank would cut interest rates again this month.

International Business Times

Trade Jitters Weigh on Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.69%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -0.20%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Powell just gave his strongest hint yet that rate cuts are coming, and investors are jubilant: ‘Stage is set for parabolic Q4’

Powell gave two strong signals that liquidity will soon be injected into the market.

Fortune

Regional Banks Notch Best 2-Day Rally Since Trump's Election Win

An upbeat start to Wall Street's earnings season, combined with dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, has unleashed a powerful rally across U.S. regional banks, marking their strongest two-day performance since Donald Trump's 2024 election victory.

Benzinga

Stocks Swing in Volatile Session: Stock Market Today

The main indexes fell sharply in early trading on rising China tensions, but rebounded thanks to encouraging bank earnings.

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Dollar Declines on Dovish Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.24%. The dollar gave up its overnight advance and turned lower after ECB President Lagarde’s upbeat comments pushed the euro higher and weighed on the dollar. The ongoing shutdown of the US government is bearish for the dollar. The longer the...

Benzinga

Wells Fargo, Citigroup Jump; Powell Flags Jobs Risks: What's Moving Markets Tuesday?

Wall Street edged higher Tuesday as strong bank earnings lifted sentiment, even as renewed U.S.-China trade tensions kept investor enthusiasm in check.

International Business Times

US Fed Chair Flags Concern About Sharp Slowdown In Job Creation

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday that risks to employment had risen in recent months, noting there had been a sharp slowdown of job creation in the world's leading economy.

The Independent UK

Judge accuses Homeland Security of bullying states into accepting conditions to get FEMA money

A federal judge in Rhode Island has accused the Trump administration of trying to “bully” states into accepting conditions that require them to cooperate on immigration enforcement actions to get disaster funding after he ruled those actions were unconstitutional

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The Independent UK

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy

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3 Dividend Hikes That Signal Renewed Strength in 2025

Dividends are on the rise for these three stocks to watch. THO, ACN, and HON have seen lackluster performance, but it's possible this could change.

Barchart

Stocks Turn Mixed as Walmart-OpenAI Deal Pushes Dow Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up 0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up 0.54%, and the Nasdaq-100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.25%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up 0.06%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25...

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Dollar Sips as Euro Recovers on Lagarde Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.02%. The dollar gave up an overnight advance and turned lower after upbeat comments from ECB President Lagarde pushed the euro higher and weighed on the dollar. The ongoing shutdown of the US government is bearish for the dollar. The longer...

Fortune

Goldman economists on the Gen Z hiring nightmare: ‘Jobless growth’ is probably the new normal

“History also suggests that the full consequences of AI for the labor market might not become apparent until a recession hits.”

Barchart

Stocks Fall as US-China Trade Conflict Escalates

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.99%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.86%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.37%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -1.00%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Plunge as China Retaliates in U.S. Trade War, Powell’s Speech and Big Bank Earnings Awaited

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -1.18%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -1.65% this morning as sentiment weakened after China hit back at the U.S. on shipping.

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