MYSTERIOUS: 49 - What They Never Told You

July Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The July Fed meeting came and went, with Fed Chair Powell saying little about a September rate cut and President Trump.

Kiplinger · Jul 24, 2025

Fed Under Fire: How Political Pressure Is Undermining the Dollar’s Credibility

Amid heightened political tensions in Washington, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) sounded the alarm this weekend. The aim was to highlight the crucial importance of central bank independence at a time when the US Federal Reserve is under unprecedented political pressure.

inkl · Jul 24, 2025

Will U.S. Government Bonds Rally?

U.S. long-term interest rates remain elevated in July 2025, with the long bond futures in a two-year consolidation range that is closer to technical support than resistance. When the long bond futures eventually break higher or lower, the move will impact markets across all asset classes.

Barchart · Jul 24, 2025

Donald Trump will add to pressure on Jerome Powell with visit to Federal Reserve

The US president and the central bank have clashed over a $2.5bn renovation and its ongoing refusal to cut interest rates

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025

Trump To Visit Federal Reserve In First Presidential Trip In 20 Years, Raising Stakes For Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump is set to visit the Federal Reserve on Thursday, as per the White House. This visit is seen as a direct escalation of Trump’s ongoing pressure on the Fed and its Chairman, Jerome Powell.

Benzinga · Jul 24, 2025

Dow Jones Industrial Average Nears New Highs: Stock Market Today

The successor to the first stock market index is getting up there with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite in all-time-high territory.

Kiplinger · Jul 23, 2025

Federal Reserve Rates 'Justified' Despite Being Highest Among G-10 Peers, Says LPL Economist As Trump Pressures Jerome Powell To Exit

Despite holding the highest policy rate among G-10 nations, Jeffrey Roach, the Chief Economist at LPL Financial, emphasizes that while the administration’s lobbying for lower rates is not new, the Federal Reserve‘s independence in pursuing its mandate remains paramount.

Benzinga · Jul 23, 2025

The Fed is listening to Trump but will likely make him wait anyway

Although Trump thinks Powell is “the Worst Federal Reserve Chairman in History,” the Fed chair and his colleagues probably are listening to the president’s arguments in favor of a lower rate.

Fortune · Jul 23, 2025

Court blocks Trump’s ‘unconstitutional’ attempt to end birthright citizenship – as it happened

The 2-1 ruling from the ninth US circuit court of appeals brings issue one step closer to coming back before supreme court. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US · Jul 23, 2025

Polymarket Crypto Bettors See 50% Chance Of Fed Rate Cut In September Meet Amid Escalating Trump-Jerome Powell Clash

Cryptocurrency bettors are pricing in a 50% chance that the Federal Reserve will enact the first interest rate cut of 2025 during the upcoming September meeting.

Benzinga · Jul 23, 2025