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Stocks falter as EU-US trade deal rally fizzles out

The deal, struck at talks in Scotland over the weekend, will see US tariffs of 15% on most imports from the EU.

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2025

Get Ready For Five Fed Cuts, Markets Got It All Wrong: Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is doubling down on its dovish rate path forecast, saying the Federal Reserve is poised to deliver five interest rate cuts through the end of next year—three in 2025 and two more in 2026—a significantly more aggressive easing cycle than markets are currently pricing in.

Benzinga · Jul 28, 2025

El-Erian Says Powell Should Resign—To Save The Fed Itself

Escalating political attacks on the Federal Reserve have prompted economist Mohamed El-Erian to say Fed Chair Jerome Powell should resign—not for missteps, but to actually protect the central bank's independence.

Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025

Stocks Pressured by Weakness in Netflix and Health Insurers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today down -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.14%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

Barchart · Jul 18, 2025

Dollar Falls on Dovish Comments from a Fed Official

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.59%. The dollar came under pressure today following comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller on Thursday evening, who stated that he supports a Fed interest rate cut at the July 29-30 FOMC meeting. Also, an easing of inflation expectations in today’s...

Barchart · Jul 18, 2025

Stocks See Support from Dovish Fed Official Comment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.12%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jul 18, 2025

Trump's Fed Pick? He's Cutting First, And Cutting Powell Out

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller made his most assertive case yet for a July rate cut—and signaled he's ready to take Jerome Powell's seat if President Donald Trump asks.

Benzinga · Jul 18, 2025

Fed Governor Christopher Waller Calls For 25 Bps Cut In July, Cites 'Stall Speed' Jobs Data—Says Tariff-Driven Inflation Shouldn't Stop Easing As Trump Pressures Jerome Powell

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller just made the case for cutting interest rates at the Federal Open Market Committee's July meeting.

Benzinga · Jul 18, 2025

Federal Reserve's Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting

A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, carving out a different view than that of Chair Jerome Powell, who has been harshly criticized by the White House for delaying rate cuts

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Trump's Fed Chairman Shortlist Is In: What Investors Need To Know

President Donald Trump's shortlist for the next Federal Reserve chair is heating up, fueling bets on deep rate cuts, pressuring the dollar and reigniting concerns over the Fed's long-guarded independence.

Benzinga · Jun 26, 2025