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S&P 500 slipped 0.2% midday after Fed Chair Warsh signaled a 'quieter Fed' and commitment to fighting inflation, while traders priced in higher interest-rate hikes this year. Softening consumer senti…
Stocks rose sharply amid hopes for an end to US-Iran hostilities and easing inflation, lifting major tech shares including GOOGL, despite ongoing Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Economic …
U.S. stocks rallied led by Nvidia and Meta amid easing oil prices and central bank meetings. Nvidia’s CEO outlined new plans, while Meta plans significant layoffs. Energy concerns from Middle East co…
Nvidia inks multi-year AI chip deal with Meta, boosting market optimism amid easing AI disruption fears and steady Fed policy signals supporting the US dollar and equities.
Fed minutes indicate no urgency to cut rates and openness to hikes, supporting the dollar's recent gains against the euro and yen. GBPUSD sees mild gains amid mixed data and cautious central bank ton…
US jobs data exceeded expectations, sustaining dollar strength but limiting immediate rallies. Euro remained steady amid UK economic stagnation. Focus shifts to upcoming US inflation data, while yen …
Fed Chair Powell faces indictment threats from Trump, fueling concerns over Fed independence and pressuring the dollar. EURUSD strengthens 0.4% amid this political turmoil and expectations of potenti…
Dollar retreats after Fed Chair Powell faces criminal probe, weakening USD and boosting euro and pound. Geopolitical tensions and U.S. inflation data ahead add uncertainty. Yen eyed amid possible Feb…
BCA Research forecasts AI-related capital expenditure to peak by end-2026, slowing big tech investment growth. Despite this, a supportive interest rate environment suggests Amazon and tech stocks may…
The meeting between President Trump and NYC mayor-elect Mamdani focused on tackling the city’s cost of living crisis, housing affordability, and public safety, with hopes of federal support. They emp…