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The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

How to Invest for Fall Rate Cuts by the Fed

The probability the Fed cuts interest rates by 25 basis points in October is now greater than 90%.

Kiplinger

Fed's Powell leaves interest rates unchanged despite Trump demands

The Fed left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, at about 4.3%, as was expected.

Euronews

Fed Holds Rates Amid Trump's Demands For A Cut: Powell 'More Hawkish Than Anyone Expected,' Say Economists — Historic' Dissent Noted

Analysts and experts are reacting to the Federal Reserve keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.50% on Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee Meeting, amid mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to deliver immediate and aggressive rate cuts.

Benzinga

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Asian shares are mixed after US stocks fall on weakened hopes for a September interest rate cut

Asian shares are mixed after most U.S. stocks slipped, as doubts rose on Wall Street about whether the Federal Reserve will deliver economy-juicing cuts to interest rates by September

The Independent UK

Most Markets Down As Fed Holds And Trump Announces Fresh Tariffs

Asian markets mostly fell Thursday while the dollar held most of its gains as traders weighed a cautious Federal Reserve with strong tech earnings and Donald Trump's tariffs on key economies South Korea and India.

International Business Times

Trump news at a glance: president on tariff blitz ahead of August deadline

Trump accused of ‘attack on Brazilian democracy’ for sanctioning Bolsonaro judge while slapping a 50% levy on the country – key US politics stories from Wednesday 30 July

The Guardian - US

Bitcoin, Ethereum Move Sideways, Dogecoin Falls Amid Jerome Powell's Hawkish Tone On Rate Cuts: Analyst Says Dip Temporary Before BTC Highs

Leading cryptocurrencies felt the pinch on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said “no decision” has been made on a September rate cut.

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Cotton Faces Weakness on Wednesday

Cotton futures were under pressure on Wednesday, as a stronger dollar was weighing on things. Contracts were down 17 to 40 points. Pressure was from a $1.063 gain in the US dollar index to $99.71. Much of that strength came late in the day following the Fed leaving rates unchanged,...

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Stocks Settle Mixed on Hawkish Fed Chair Powell

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.16%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.09%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

Barchart

The Federal Reserve Rightly Rejects Trump's Calls for Lower Interest Rates

Maintaining the elevated federal funds rate makes borrowing more expensive, but the alternative is artificially cheap money, malinvestment, and inflation.

Reason

Stocks Are Up and Down on Fed Day: Stock Market Today

In another sign of changing times, JPMorgan has partnered with Coinbase to enable cryptocurrency purchases with credit cards.

Kiplinger

Powell Puts Breaks On September Rate Cut—And Trump Triggers A Metal Market Crash

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held firm on monetary policy, calling the central bank's current stance “modestly restrictive” and reiterating that no decision has been made about a rate cut in September.

Benzinga

Dollar Rallies and Gold Sinks as Powell Pushes Back Against Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday extended this week’s rally and rose by +0.88% to a 2-month high. Signs of strength in the US economy boosted the dollar Wednesday after the July ADP employment change rose more than expected by the most in four months, and Q2 GDP expanded...

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‘Is Jerome Powell Just Evil?’: Grant Cardone Slams Fed Chair Because ‘High Interest Rates’ Are Hurting ‘Regular People’

Grant Cardone’s critical view of high U.S. interest rates reflects his longstanding advocacy for everyday investors and aggressive style in challenging financial policy.

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Al Jazeera

US Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged despite Trump pressures

The decision also drew dissent from two of the central bank’s governors, both Trump appointees.

The Independent UK

Trump hits ‘too late’ Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady despite two board dissenters

President has failed to bully the central bank into lowering interest rates to artificially boost the US economy but double dissent on board is rarity

Benzinga

Fed Skips Rate Cut Again—But Reveals Something We Haven't Seen Since 1993

Anticipation was sky-high heading into a politically charged Federal Reserve meeting, after months of relentless pressure from President Donald Trump to deliver rate cuts, but the central bank didn't budge.

Fortune

Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve holds rates steady despite immense pressure from Trump to cut, cut, cut

The Fed cited the economy’s resilience as part of its motivation for maintaining rates.

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What Federal Interest Rates Mean for Your Grocery Bill

The relationship between grocery prices and the Federal Reserve has plenty of back-and-forth. Understand how they interplay.

Al Jazeera

US Q2 GDP growth masks broader economic downturn

Consumer spending ticked up slightly after a near halt, but private sector investments plunged in the second quarter.

Benzinga

Stocks Rise Ahead Of Fed Meeting, Oil Jumps To $70: What's Moving Markets Wednesday?

U.S. stocks inched higher midday Wednesday, as investors digested upbeat economic data while keeping an optimistic tone ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision and a wave of key tech earnings due after the bell.

Benzinga

Exxon, Chevron Could Be Wall Street's Best-Kept Secrets This Quarter

While market focus is fixed on Big Tech earnings and the Federal Reserve meeting, the real surprise this week could emerge from the oil sector, as ExxonMobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) and Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX) gear up to report results on Friday morning.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 ends flat ahead of likely US rate hold

The FTSE 100 index closed up just 0.62 of a point at 9,136.94.

Benzinga

Powell Cornered? Strong GDP, Jobs Data Weaken September Rate Cut Odds

After a quarter of contraction and political pressure mounting, the U.S. economy's surprise second-quarter growth and a sharp rebound in private jobs in July have weakened the case for a September rate cut, leaving Fed Chair Jerome Powell in the hot seat ahead of Wednesday’s pivotal policy decision.

Fortune

Trump has given Powell 'no motivation to cooperate' says former White House commerce secretary—he might now be paying the price for it

Trump's former commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross, tells Fortune that President Trump has given the Fed an unwinnable dilemma.

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