Fed Maintains Rates as Powell Warns of Global Risks

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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday maintained its interest rates for the third consecutive meeting, as several key policymakers expressed apprehension regarding persistently high energy prices, a situation exacerbated by the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Federal Reserve officials maintained the Read More …

Fed Decision and Tech Earnings: Brace for Choppy Trading

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The major U.S. index futures indicate a nearly unchanged opening on Wednesday, suggesting that stocks may exhibit a lack of momentum after the decline observed in the prior session. Market participants might exercise caution in making substantial decisions prior to Read More …

Powell must decide whether to stay at Fed after term ends

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is accustomed to making difficult decisions, yet he now confronts one of his most challenging and personal choices to date: Depart the scene or remain in a subordinate capacity once his successor assumes leadership of Read More …

Jeanine Pirro Ends Criminal Investigation of Jerome Powell

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The conclusion of the Trump administration’s remarkable criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell alleviates considerable uncertainty that had been overshadowing the future of the world’s most crucial central bank. Jeanine Pirro, the US Attorney for the District of Read More …

Kevin Warsh Signals Shift Away from Fed Forward Guidance

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Federal Reserve officials typically maintain a distance from political matters and adhere to their designated roles, as said by Kevin Warsh, the nominee for Fed chair under President Donald Trump, during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. The purpose of that Read More …

Trump’s moves against Powell and the Fed backfire

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Currently, there is an increasing likelihood that the US central bank might not only postpone a rate cut but could potentially raise rates, especially if the inflationary pressures resulting from the US-Israeli conflict with Iran turn out to be enduring. Read More …

Jamie Dimon: Iran War May Sink Economic Party

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Jamie Dimon cautions that the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran may trigger a new phase of sustained inflation and elevated interest rates, potentially plunging the US economy into a recession and reshaping the global economic landscape. “Then again, it may Read More …

Consumer inflation expectations will influence Fed’s Iran war response

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Chair Jerome Powell stated on Monday that the Federal Reserve’s response to the US-Israeli war on Iran is significantly influenced by the impact of the conflict on Americans’ inflation expectations. “The tendency is to look through any kind of a Read More …

Middle East War Concerns Could Impact Markets

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The major U.S. index futures indicate a lower opening on Thursday, suggesting that stocks may experience additional declines following significant pressure during the prior session. Concerns regarding the escalation of conflict in the Middle East could exert pressure on market Read More …