The Latest Breaking News from the Federal Reserve

Economist Paul Krugman slammed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for his efforts to undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve.

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates this year, with gains led by a record high in Tokyo while gold also hit a fresh peak.

President Donald Trump’s penchant to act first, ask later was on full display recently when he became the first president in American history to fire a member of the Federal Reserve Board.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could nearly double from current levels to $200,000 before year-end, according to Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors and Chief Investment Officer of Fundstrat Capital.

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Ken Griffin warns Trump’s pressure on Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve risks eroding U.S. institutional credibility.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.26%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.34% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as investors boosted their expectations for how much the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.

On Thursday, the consumer price index is due, and Wall Street sees a 0.3% gain, accelerating from the 0.2% pace a month earlier.

Veteran investor Peter Grandich is warning that the market is overlooking the biggest signals in decades, with precious metals and insider selling flashing red. In an interview with Kitco News, Grandich didn’t hold back the criticism of the U.S. economic policy, the Federal Reserve, and the complacency of equity markets.