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Judge Concludes Grand Jury Subpoena to Fed Had Improper Purpose

"There is abundant evidence that the subpoenas' dominant (if not sole) purpose is to harass and pressure Powell either to yield to the President or to resign and make way for a Fed Chair who will. On the other side of the scale, the Government has offered no evidence whatsoever…

Reason

Iran War Drags Stocks Lower

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.62%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.60%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Judge blocks justice department from subpoenaing Fed chair Jerome Powell

Trump DoJ’s investigation was purportedly about the management of the central bank’s renovation

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Subpoenas against Fed chair Powell tossed in scathing opinion

The judge accused the Trump administration of using the criminal investigation to pressure the head of the world's most important central bank to lower interest rates.

Axios

Stocks Extend Weekly Losing Streak: Stock Market Today

Efforts to boost crude supplies did little to stem worries of rising oil prices and inflation ahead of next week's Fed meeting.

Kiplinger

Dollar Rallies as Surging Oil Prices Spark Inflation Fears

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 9.5-month high on Friday and finished up +0.65%. The dollar rallied on Friday as the war in Iran shows no signs of easing, threatening to keep crude oil prices elevated and prompting the Fed to hold off on cutting interest rates. Higher...

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Judge blocks grand jury subpoena in Jerome Powell investigation

The Trump administration vowed Friday to appeal a ruling from a federal judge that an investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was likely politically motivated and blocked a grand jury subpoena. Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, made the announcement at a news conference as…

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Economy showed cracks pre-Iran attack, data shows

The economy was flashing stagflation signals even before the Iran conflict added an oil shock to the mix.

Axios

Stocks Erase Early Gains on Iran War Anxiety

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.30%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.19%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Strengthens as Iran War Shows No Signs of Easing

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.28% and posted a new 3.5-month high. The dollar is climbing as the war in Iran shows no signs of easing, which threatens to keep crude oil prices elevated. Higher crude prices threaten the European and Japanese economies that rely on...

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The S&P 500 Is Walking a Tightrope — And It May Be About to Fall. Here's Why.

The S&P 500 looks like it's walking a tightrope right now, and every day it seems closer to slipping off. Here's the bear case for the S&P 500.

Barchart

Stocks Retreat From Initial Highs as Oil Prices Rebound

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.14%. After initially opening higher, stocks are now mixed. WTI crude oil has rebounded off...

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The Window Is Narrowing: Why Locking In a 4% Yield Still Makes Sense Before Markets Shift

The clock isn’t striking midnight just yet, but the market is definitely glancing at its watch. Right now, investors have a chance to lock in yields around 4% — a level that hasn’t always been easy to find over the past decade. And while there’s no official Fed deadline, the…

The Free Financial Advisor

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs

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Trump once again pushes Powell to drop rates 'IMMEDIATELY,' but a zero-cut year looks increasingly likely

"We have revised our baseline to show only one rate cut in 2026 ... but it is entirely plausible that the Fed won’t deliver any rate cuts this year."

Fortune

Wall Street buckles in for a long war as Hormuz remains closed and Trump says he has ‘plenty of time’

Three words spooking the market.

Barchart

S&P Futures Gain as Oil Prices Retreat, U.S. PCE Inflation and GDP Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending up +0.18% this morning, rebounding slightly from yesterday’s sharp losses as oil prices steadied, while investors await a flurry of U.S. economic data, with particular attention on the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge and the second estimate of fourth-quarter GDP.

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Dollar Climbs and Gold Falls as Weak Stocks Boost Liquidity Demand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.51% and posted a 3.5-month high. Thursday’s stock slump boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields on Thursday have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Thursday’s US economic news was mostly supportive for the dollar as weekly jobless...

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Goldman just raised recession odds to 25%. Here's what Trump's war economy is doing to jobs

Payrolls shed 92,000 jobs in February, openings keep falling, and Goldman says the breakeven rate isn't being met. The labor market is sending a warning.

Fortune

Trump just put Republicans' hold on the Senate at risk while sending the national debt higher, Morgan Stanley says

The firm's Global Investment Office just dropped a sweeping analysis of the U.S.-Iran conflict. It should alarm every Republican heading into the midterms.

Barchart

Dollar Boosted by Liquidity Demand as Stocks Falter

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.34%. Today's stock slump has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Today's US economic news was mostly supportive for the dollar as weekly jobless claims rose less than expected...

Fortune

Recession and stagflation risks are rising due to Iran conflict, as economist warns it’s ‘getting harder to argue disruption will be temporary’

"Clearly, the longer that oil remains at these levels, expectations of a sustained shock will only grow," Deutsche Bank's Jim Reid said.

International Business Times

Target Offers Discounts Across 3,000 Products as Cost of Living Concerns Grow

Target cuts prices on over 3,000 items this spring to help families save amid rising living costs.

Kiplinger

Nasdaq Rises Amid Middle East Uncertainty: Stock Market Today

Governments and global organizations are responding to the threat of a potential energy crisis stemming from the war in the Middle East.

Barchart

Dollar Mildly Higher as T-note Yield Rises

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up +0.17% on support from today's +4.7 bp rise in the 10-year T-note yield, which supported the dollar's interest rate differentials. Also, today's +4% rally in WTI crude oil prices is hawkish for Fed policy and supportive of the dollar. Today's US CPI report...

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