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Trump news at a glance: president renews threats against federal reserve chair, pushes his replacement

Trump reiterated his claim that Powell is doing a ‘bad job’ as justice department continues with criminal investigation into Powell over renovations at the Fed’s headquarters – key US politics stories from 15 April at a glance

The Guardian - US

How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder

President Donald Trump has again threatened to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, putting at risk a keystone of good economic policy and inflation management: central bank independence.

The Conversation

Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is worth more than $100 million and has stakes in SpaceX and Polymarket

Ahead of Warsh’s confirmation hearing next week, he disclosed his financial holdings.

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US-Iran Peace Hopes Push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 to Record Highs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.40%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.79%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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S&P, Nasdaq Close at New All-Time Highs: Stock Market Today

Markets can see beyond the war in the Middle East and are no longer moving based on still-volatile crude oil prices.

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Dollar Eases as S&P 500 Posts a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.07%. The dollar fell slightly on Wednesday after the S&P 500 rallied to a new all-time high, reducing liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, geopolitical tensions eased and weighed on the dollar after the AP reported that the US and Iran...

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Trump Says He 'Will Have to Fire' Jerome Powell If He Stays at the Fed After His Term Expires

President Donald Trump said that he would fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he remained at the central bank after his term as chair expires next month.

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US-Iran Peace Optimism Lifts Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.391%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.63%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.37%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell amid pressure campaign

US president says he has ‘held back’ on firing the head of the Federal Reserve leading up to end of Powell’s term in May

The Guardian - US

Dollar Little Changed Awaiting News on US-Iran Peace Talks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.02%. The dollar is little changed today, awaiting fresh news on US-Iran peace talks. The dollar found some support today from hawkish comments from Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, who said her baseline is that the Fed is on hold for...

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Stocks Supported by US-Iran Peace Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.15%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.16%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Jeanine Pirro’s prosecutors showed up unannounced at Fed HQ but were denied access: report

Lawyers from U.S. attorney’s office turned away from central bank, which is currently undergoing extensive renovation work at considerable expense, to the fury of President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

FDA will consider reversing ban on peptides used by RFK Jr and MAHA figures

Kennedy has discussed using peptides for his own injuries and some major supporters of his are big proponents of them

The Independent UK

Trump’s push to cut interest rates has echoes of ‘banana republic’, says Yellen

Former US Fed chair says lowering rates to reduce debt service cost can lead to inflation getting out of control

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S&P Futures Muted After Rally, U.S. Economic Data and Earnings in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending down -0.04% this morning, taking a breather after a rally fueled by optimism about the prospect of a peace deal in the Middle East.

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Stocks Rally on a Push for Diplomacy to End US-Iran War

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +1.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.81%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.18%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Trump’s economy officially passes Biden’s for worst consumer sentiment in recorded history

The University of Michigan’s index plunged to 47.6 in April—shattering the prior floor set during the 2022 inflation crisis.

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Dollar Pressured by Sliding Bond Yields and Rising Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.26% on Tuesday and posted a 6-week low. The dollar came under pressure on Tuesday amid easing geopolitical concerns that knocked bond yields lower and sparked a rally in stocks. The US and Iran are in discussions on holding additional negotiations to extend...

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Why Does The Fed Keep Threatening Rate Hikes? It’s Afraid of Its Own Secret Printing Press.

While the Federal Reserve uses hawkish rhetoric to scare the markets, its balance sheet tells a completely different story. The regulator is quietly injecting billions into short-term Treasury bills, running a hidden printing press to save the system from a liquidity vacuum.

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2% Inflation Is Holding the Federal Reserve Hostage: This Is What the Stock Market Desperately Needs to Keep Growing

If the Fed refuses to allow inflation to linger at 3%-4%, the stock market will become dehydrated and eventually stop growing altogether.

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Stocks Rally on US-Iran Peace Hopes and Cooler PPI Growth

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.73%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Retreats on US-Iran Peace Optimism and Below-Estimate PPI Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 6-week low and is down by -0.33%. The dollar is under pressure today amid easing geopolitical concerns after Reuters reported that the US and Iran are considering extending a two-week ceasefire that expires on April 22 and could resume negotiations this...

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Stocks Climb on US-Iran Peace Talk Optimism and a Favorable PPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.76%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.49%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Independent UK

US wholesale prices surged 4% last month as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring

U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy

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Stock Index Futures Gain on Hopes for Renewed U.S.-Iran Talks, PPI Data and More Big Bank Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.19%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.39% this morning as risk appetite improved and oil prices fell following reports that the U.S. and Iran were weighing another round of peace talks.

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