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US stocks slip as trading winds down for year-end

Even after their mini post-Christmas pullback, the indexes are on track for strong gains for the year

The Independent UK

Dollar Gains on Positive US Labor News and Higher Bond Yields

Dollar Gains on Positive US Labor News and Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high today and is up by +0.25%. The dollar is moving higher today as T-note yields climb after weekly US unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 1-month low, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, the weakness in stocks today has...

Stocks Slide on Weakness in Megacap Tech Stocks

Stocks Slide on Weakness in Megacap Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.19%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.17%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Fed up: inside Trump’s unprecedented bid to exert control over the US central bank

The US president and his allies spent 2025 attacking the Federal Reserve amid a rollercoaster year for the US economy

The Guardian - US

Asian shares trade mixed with some exchanges closed ahead of the New Year

Major Asian stock markets, including Tokyo and Seoul, are closed for the yearend and New Year’s holidays, while trading was mixed in those bourses that remained open

The Independent UK

Stocks Fall Slightly in Thin Holiday Trade

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.25%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.14%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Stocks Extend Losing Streak After Fed Minutes: Stock Market Today

The Santa Claus Rally is officially at risk after the S&P 500's third straight loss.

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Dollar Edges Higher on US Economic News and FOMC Minutes

Dollar Edges Higher on US Economic News and FOMC Minutes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 1-week high on Tuesday and finished up by +0.18%. The dollar found support Tuesday from better-than-expected US economic news on home prices and the Dec MNI Chicago PMI. Also, higher T-note yields on Tuesday have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The...

Division at the Fed: Some officials want to keep interest rates on hold "for some time"

The Fed is split over whether to keep cutting rates, minutes from their policy meeting show.

December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show

Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, minutes released Tuesday show, underscoring the divisions and uncertainty permeating the central bank

The Independent UK

Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The Independent UK

Stocks Slip as Bond Yields Rise

Stocks Slip as Bond Yields Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.11%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.11%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Dollar Supported by Better-Than-Expected US Economic News

Dollar Supported by Better-Than-Expected US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.09%. The dollar is slightly higher today on better-than-expected US economic news on home prices and the Dec MNI Chicago PMI. Also, higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Questions about the Fed's independence are limiting gains...

Where to Stash Cash as Yields Fall, According to Advisers

Where to Stash Cash as Yields Fall, According to Advisers

Your best options depend on how soon you'll need the money and your tolerance for risk.

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Stocks Slightly Lower in Thin Holiday Trade

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.17%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.11%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Independent UK

Trump veers off topic at Netanyahu press conference to talk inauguration plans for $400M White House ballroom

President Donald Trump says entertainment space will be ‘bigger’ than previously described and suggests his successor will be sworn in within its walls in January 2029

S&P Futures Tread Water Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.02% this morning as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes.

The Independent UK

Trump says he is considering a ‘gross incompetence lawsuit’ against Fed chairman over building renovation

President threatened to allow ‘a major lawsuit against Powell to proceed’ earlier this year

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Trump says he’d ‘love to fire’ Jerome Powell in latest attack on Fed chair

Trump also repeated false claims about renovation costs for the Fed headquarters during a Monday press conference

Stocks Settle Lower as Weakness in Big Tech Weighs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.46%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.34%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Dollar Gains and Precious Metals Sink on Year-End Liquidation

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose slightly by +0.02%. The dollar found support on Monday as stock market weakness boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Monday's stronger-than-expected Nov pending home sales report was supportive of the dollar. The dollar fell from its best level after the...

‘We’ve gotten out of whack’ by fixating so much on Fed rates, but the loss of its independence will be punished, BofA CEO Brian Moynihan says

“There’s too much fascination with the Fed,” Moynihan said.

Stocks Fall as Megacap Technology Stocks Slide and Metals Plunge

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.24%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.28%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Dollar Little Changed and Precious Metals Plunge on Long Liquidation Pressures

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down slightly by -0.03%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and turned lower after the Dec Dallas Fed manufacturing outlook of general business activity unexpectedly declined. The dollar initially moved higher today as stock market weakness boosted some liquidity demand for...

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Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic questions for 2026

The U.S. economy heads into 2026 in an unusual place: Inflation is down from its peak in mid-2022, growth has held up better than many expected, and yet American households say that things still feel shaky. Uncertainty is the watchword, especially with a major Supreme Court ruling on tariffs on…

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