Federal Reserve

Following a series of intense interviews, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reportedly cut President Donald Trump's list of Federal Reserve chair candidates to down to five, from an initial pool of eleven. The final contenders to replace Jerome Powell reflect a mix of institutional experience...

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures rose on Friday after closing lower on Thursday’s. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher. Despite the market decline on Thursday, corporate earnings provided bright spots....

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr warned about a long and drawn-out battle against inflation, hinting that investors seeking rate cuts may have to wait a while longer. Tariffs Driving Inflation Again Speaking at the Economic Club of Minnesota Luncheon on Thursday, Barr said that it might take...

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday following Wednesday’s mixed close. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower. The AI frenzy is still in full swing. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)...

The Bank of England has warned that the loss of confidence in the U.S. Federal Reserve's independence or a reversal in AI-driven market optimism could trigger a global selloff. The Risk Of Sharp Market Correction ‘Has Increased’ In its Financial Policy Committee Record published Oct. 8...

President Donald Trump's trade tariffs continue to weigh on the outlook for growth and inflation, raising concerns over how long the Federal Reserve can stick with its planned cycle of interest rate cuts. While the central bank moved forward with a 25-basis-point cut at the September meeting, the...

With the U.S. government shutdown still clouding official labor statistics, alternative data from private firms and banks is sending a clear message: the labor market is cooling, and markets are betting big that the Federal Reserve will respond with another rate cut at its Oct. 30 meeting. The...

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday following Tuesday’s declines. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher. Shares of Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ:ORCL) fell 2.5% on Tuesday, dragging other tech stocks...

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Wednesday sharply challenged the widespread view that tariffs are a significant cause of inflation, stating he sees no evidence in the data that they are a “material driver” of rising consumer prices. Tariffs Not A ‘Material Driver’...

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and lede were updated in the story.) US futures trimmed earlier losses to trade slightly above the flatline on Tuesday, following Monday’s mixed moves. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher. The Advanced Micro...

Bitcoin pushed into uncharted territory, the Fed returns to the spotlight midweek, and the government shutdown threatens to mute key macro signals... Bitcoin Back at All-Time Highs Bitcoin (Crypto: BTC) broke through its previous all-time high of $124,533 on August 13, setting a new record at $125,...

Gold futures rallied early Monday to fresh record highs near $3,970 per ounce, pushing year-to-date gains to 50%—marking the metal's best performance since 1979—yet top analysts say the bull run is far from over. Market veteran Ed Yardeni has sharply raised his price target for gold, saying the...

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures rose on Monday following Friday’s mixed moves. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher. The federal government shutdown will continue into this week after a Senate procedural...