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Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

Federal Reserve policymakers will be debating whether stubborn inflation or slower hiring is the bigger problem for the economy as they prepare for an annual conference in Jackson, Wyoming, next week and a crucial policy meeting in September

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Stocks Muted Before the Open With Key U.S. PPI Data in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.02%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.08% this morning, taking a breather after recent gains, while investors look ahead to crucial U.S. producer inflation data for insight into how aggressively the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates.

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Rate debate among the Fed has analysts questioning who’s ‘auditioning’ for Powell’s job already

President Trump has said he may move up the announcement of Powell's replacement, with analysts looking for public debate among FOMC members for clues as to who is "auditioning" for the role.

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Stock Index Futures Climb on Israel-Iran Truce Optimism, U.S. Economic Data and Powell’s Testimony on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.67%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.89% this morning as sentiment got a boost after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

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S&P Futures Tick Lower on Renewed Tariff Concerns, U.S. PCE Inflation Data in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -0.17% this morning as investors grappled with fresh uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and looked ahead to the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.

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Fed's Goolsbee says it's 'not realistic' to expect business or central banks to make major decisions

Despite all the tumult in the markets, the underlying data—which comes in with a lag—suggests the economy is still faring well, Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee said.

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Stock Index Futures Gain With Focus on Trade Talks and Tesla Earnings, Fed Speak on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.98%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +1.05% this morning, signaling a rebound from yesterday’s sell-off on Wall Street, while investors await comments from Federal Reserve officials and a raft of corporate earnings reports, with a particular focus on…

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US stocks and dollar tumble as Trump renews attacks on Fed Chair Powell

S&P 500 falls 2.36 percent, while Nasdaq Composite drops 2.55 percent amid fears for central bank’s independence.

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Chicago Fed Chief Warns Against Political Interference in Central Bank Decisions

Chicago Fed Chief Austan Goolsbee defends the independence of the Federal Reserve amid President Trump's push to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

International Business Times

Following Trump’s attacks on Powell, Chicago Fed president Goolsbee warns against undermining the credibility of the Fed

President Donald Trump said this week Jerome Powell’s “termination cannot come fast enough.”

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S&P Futures Fluctuate as Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect, FOMC Minutes in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -0.17% this morning, swinging between gains and losses as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs came into effect.

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S&P Futures Plunge as Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect, China Retaliates

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -1.42% this morning as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs came into effect and China hiked tariffs on U.S. goods.

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S&P Futures Plunge With All Eyes on Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -1.01% this morning as risk sentiment took a hit ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs announcement.

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S&P Futures Slip With All Eyes on Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -0.43% this morning as market participants gear up for U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs announcement.

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S&P Futures Tick Lower With All Eyes on Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -0.26% this morning as market participants gear up for U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs announcement.

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Fed president says a ‘major red flag’ will be if gloomy inflation expectations spread from consumers to Wall Street

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said if long-term inflation expectations are raised by the market, this could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

The Independent UK

Fed official: Need ‘dust to clear’ before deciding next moves

Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve's Chicago branch, talks with The Associated Press about inflation, the job market and when rate cuts could resume

The Independent UK

Little to no relief from high borrowing costs expected as Fed Chair Powell heads to the Hill

The odds of further interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve dwindled last week as unemployment fell and more officials say they want to see how new policies from the White House affect the economy

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Stock Index Futures Slip on Trade War Concerns, U.S. JOLTs Report and Alphabet Earnings on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.21%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.11% this morning as investors adopted a cautious stance after China retaliated to new U.S. tariffs.

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Stock Index Futures Muted Ahead of U.S. JOLTs Report and Fed Speak, Alphabet Earnings on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.01%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.08% this morning as investors awaited the latest reading on U.S. job openings, comments from Federal Reserve officials, and corporate earnings reports from heavyweight names.

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Stocks Set to Open Sharply Lower as Trump Imposes Tariffs, U.S. Jobs Data and Earnings in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -1.45%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -1.79% this morning as risk sentiment took a hit after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.

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Deutsche Bank warns Trump tariffs could stall Fed rate cuts

Trump tariffs could prove to be the pin that pops the bubble on Fed cuts next year.

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Stocks Set to Open Mixed as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data and Nvidia Earnings, Fed Speak on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.14%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.12% this morning as market participants looked ahead to an earnings report from semiconductor stalwart Nvidia, a new batch of U.S. economic data, and comments from Federal Reserve officials.

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data and Nvidia Earnings, Fed Speak on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.09%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.35% this morning as market participants looked ahead to an earnings report from semiconductor stalwart Nvidia, a new batch of U.S. economic data, and comments from Federal Reserve officials.

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S&P Futures Slip Ahead of Key U.S. PPI Data and Big Bank Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are trending down -0.32% this morning as market participants awaited crucial U.S. producer inflation data and earnings reports from some of the biggest U.S. banks.

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