Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

What Trump’s move to fire Fed governor means for central bank’s independence

The US president has said he is firing Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations – a move experts view as a means to exert more control

The Guardian - UK

Trump declares war on the Fed, setting up a titanic struggle for world's most important central bank

“President Trump purported to fire me ‘for cause’ when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so,” Cook said.

Fortune

Trump Moves To Fire A Fed Governor Over Mortgage Fraud Claims

US President Donald Trump moved to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook "effective immediately" on Monday, citing allegations of false statements on her mortgage agreements -- as he expanded pressure on the independent central bank.

International Business Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Trump fires Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook — she says she’s not going anywhere

Cook rejects Trump’s allegations that she may have falsified records for her mortgage and vowed to push back against the president’s ‘attempted illegal action’

The Independent UK

Fed’s Jerome Powell Warns of Substantial ‘Uncertainty’ From ‘Significantly Higher Tariffs’ and ‘Abrupt Slowdown in Labor Force Growth’

At the central bank conference in Jackson Hole on Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that a new set of policy-driven shocks is reshaping the U.S. outlook, underscoring how “significantly higher tariffs” are remaking global trade while tighter immigration policy has produced an “abrupt slowdown in labor force growth.”

Barchart

Stocks Settle Lower as Bond Yields Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down by -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.31%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.37%, and September...

Barchart

Is It Too Late To End the Fed?

Plus: What the new E.U. trade deal means for tariffs and prices, a listener question about Rahm Emanuel’s presidential appeal, and the FBI raids John Bolton’s home.

Reason

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Stocks Struggle to Start Nvidia Week: Stock Market Today

Another important week for the stock market starts on a risk-off note.

Kiplinger

Powell's Shift Could Spark A Homebuilder Boom—Investors Are Already Piling In

The real estate stock trade came back to life last Friday—and no one rallied harder than homebuilders.

Benzinga

Dollar Gains on Higher T-Note Yields and Weak Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.82%. The dollar moved higher on Monday due to higher T-note yields. Also, weakness in stocks on Monday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar also found support after the US July new home sales report was better than...

Barchart

Crude Prices Settle Sharply Higher on Geopolitical Risks and Possible Fed Rate Cut

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) on Monday closed up +1.14 (+1.79%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) closed down -0.0021 (-0.11%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday settled mixed, with crude posting a 2.5-week high. Crude oil prices have support from doubts about negotiations for an end to...

Barchart

Nvidia Q2 Earnings Preview: Can Jensen Huang Lead NVDA Stock, Broader Market to New Highs?

Nvidia is set to report its fiscal Q2 earnings on Aug. 27. The company’s earnings will be the most important event this week.

Barchart

Crude Prices Supported by Geopolitical Risks and Possible Fed Rate Cut

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) today is up +0.98 (+1.54%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) is up +0.0083 (+0.42%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude posting a 2.5-week high and gasoline posting a 3-week high. Crude oil prices have support from doubts about...

Barchart

Stocks Turn Mixed on Strength in the Magnificent Seven Megacaps

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.03%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.13%, and September...

Barchart

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

MarketBeat

Top 5 ETFs and Stocks to Watch as the Fed Eyes Rate Cuts

Powell’s dovish Jackson Hole remarks signal that the Fed could cut rates as early as September, with markets now pricing an 80% chance of a 25 bps cut.

Benzinga

The 'Everything Rally' Is Back—Thanks To Powell's Risky Bet On Jobs

Fed Chair Jerome Powell just handed Wall Street a high-stakes bet: he's willing to tolerate higher inflation in the short run if it means keeping the labor market afloat.

Benzinga

Space Stock Tracker: Rocket Lab Launches, Starlink Outages

The space stock sector got a much-needed boost last Friday as the broader market rallied following comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who suggested rate cuts could lie ahead.

Barchart

Dollar Follows T-Note Yields Higher

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.16%. The dollar is climbing today due to higher T-note yields. Also, weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. Gains in the dollar are limited after the Jul Chicago Fed national activity index fell more than...

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times

Powell's Jackson Hole Pivot Supercharges September Cut Odds, But Data Will Decide

Fed funds futures now imply an 85 to 90 percent chance of a 25-basis-point reduction at the Sept. 16–17 policy meeting, up from roughly 75 percent before Powell's speech.

Barchart

Stocks Pressured by Rising Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.25%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.18%, and September...

Barchart

Don't Fight the Fed: Which Stock Market Sectors Will Lead a September Rate Cut Rally?

Check out which sectors could catch the baton from tech after a rate cut next month - and how to track the action using Barchart tools and screeners.

Benzinga

Ethereum ETFs Hit $11 Billion, Combine With Bitcoin For $244 Billion In Assets Under Management

Digital asset investment products saw $3.75 billion in inflows last week, the fourth-largest on record, propelling total assets under management (AuM) to a new peak of $244 billion, according to CoinShares.

Benzinga

5 Stocks In The Spotlight: Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In

U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index jumping more than 800 points during the session following speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powel at the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole Symposium.

Benzinga

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq 100, Dow Futures Fall After Friday's Rally—Intel, PDD, Keurig Dr Pepper In Focus

U.S. stock futures fell on Monday following Friday’s advances. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower.

Barchart

Stocks Set to Open Lower as Fed Rate-Cut Optimism Fades, Nvidia Earnings and U.S. PCE Inflation Data Awaited

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.24%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.32% this morning, pointing to a slightly lower open on Wall Street after last Friday’s rally as some of the optimism around expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts faded.

1 … 96 97 98 99

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations