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Trump is ‘extremely troubled’ by Fed’s approach, according to new letter, but bank official stands firm on independence

In a response to Fortune, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president Alberto Musalem defended the Fed’s autonomy, citing global evidence that independent central banks deliver stronger inflation and employment outcomes.

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Stocks Retreat as President Trump Ramps Up Tariff Threats

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.51%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.67%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Jerome Powell Has 'Grossly Mismanaged,' Says Russ Vought As Fed HQ Renovation Costs Soar To $2.5 Billion: 'The Palace Of Versailles Would Have Cost $3 Billion'

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought launched a scathing attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, accusing him of gross fiscal mismanagement over cost overruns on the Fed’s headquarters renovation project.

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Jamie Dimon Warns Market May Be Underestimating Rate Hike Risks, Flags Investor Complacency Amid Trump Tariffs: 'Cause Of Concern'

JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon has raised a red flag about the potential underestimation of the risk of higher U.S. interest rates by the financial markets.

Benzinga

S&P 500 Climbs to a Record High Despite Tariff Uncertainty

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.16%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.26%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stock Market Today: Solid Signals Lift Stocks Despite Tariff Noise

Markets are whistling over the White House in an ongoing display of corporate America's enduring ability to survive and advance.

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Dollar Rises on Positive US Labor Market News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.09% and posted a 2-week high. The dollar recovered from overnight losses and moved higher Thursday on signs of strength in the US labor market, a hawkish factor for Fed policy, after weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to an 8-week low....

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Stocks See Support from Airline Stocks but Trade Uncertainty Persists

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.34%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.13%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Boosted by Signs of US Labor Market Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.22%. The dollar recovered from overnight losses and moved higher today on signs of strength in the US labor market, a hawkish factor for Fed policy, after weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to an 8-week low. Also, higher T-note yields today...

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Stocks Mixed as Investors Weigh Tariff Developments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.20%. Stocks today are mixed. On Wednesday, President Trump issued a new set of tariff...

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‘Masterful inactivity’ reigned at Fed’s latest meeting—but notes reveal more officials are coming around to Donald Trump’s way of thinking

Fed officials are increasingly split on rate cuts, though UBS’s Paul Donovan says their indecision currently amounts to little more than “masterful inactivity.”

Fortune

Stocks Muted Before the Open Amid Tariff Uncertainty, U.S. Jobless Claims Data and Fed Speak on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.12%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.09% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street amid uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies, while investors await U.S. jobless data and remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

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Bill Ackman Cheers Money Market Funds Hitting Record $7.4 Trillion As Jerome Powell Snubs Trump's Rate Cut Demands

Billionaire Bill Ackman said that he was “bullish” as the money market funds hit a record, hinting that any rate cuts could direct these monies into the equity markets.

Benzinga

Trump Administration Ends Interest Freeze, Linda McMahon Says Biden Used Student Loan Forgiveness To 'Win Votes' (CORRECTED)

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct a typo in the headline.

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As Trump Calls For 3-Percentage Point Rate Cut, 'Too Late' Jerome Powell To Resign, June Fed Minutes Show 'Uncertainty' Reigns Supreme

As the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting were released on Wednesday, the word “uncertainty” reigned supreme amid the ongoing tariff turmoil and President Donald Trump‘s call to cut rates by 3 percentage points.

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Can Forex Interest Rates Predict the Next Recession?

The foreign exchange (forex) market is also the largest and most liquid market in the world, with more than 7.5 trillion dollars being traded per day.

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Aussie shares rise as investors shrug off tariff fears

The ASX200 finished 0.6 per cent higher after Federal Reserve minutes indicated a US rate cut in 2025 remains on the table.

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Stocks Settle Higher on Tech Stock Strength and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.72%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.57%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stock Market Today: Trump's Copper Comments Cause a Stir

Markets remain resilient and monetary policy makers stand fast against a rising tide of new terms of trade, including around copper.

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Dollar Supported by Tariff Uncertainty

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose slightly by +0.03%. The dollar saw support from concern that US tariffs will boost inflation and prevent the Fed from cutting interest rates. Also, the minutes of the June 17-18 FOMC meeting were slightly hawkish and supportive of the dollar. Gains in...

Benzinga

Big Bank Stocks Soared In 2025—But This Earnings Season Could Shake Things Up

Wall Street's biggest banks have rallied hard in 2025, outpacing the SP 500 with an average 18% year-to-date gain, but as second-quarter earnings roll in starting July 15, analysts warn the easy gain may already be priced in.

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Trump's 'I Like You Better' Sparks Talk Of Bessent As Next Fed Chief

A seemingly offhand remark from President Donald Trump has set off a wave of speculation in Washington and on Wall Street about the future leadership of the Federal Reserve.

Evening Standard

Stocks mixed as Trump tariff tensions continue

Earlier in the week, US President Donald Trump announced a new August 1 deadline for negotiations on tariffs.

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Stocks Climb on Strength in the Magnificent Seven Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.28%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.22%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Gains on US Tariff Uncertainty

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.04%. The dollar is slightly higher today due to concerns that the US trade policy of higher tariffs will boost inflation and prevent the Fed from cutting interest rates, a supportive factor for the dollar. Gains in the dollar are limited...

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