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Asian Markets Fluctuate After Fed Cuts Interest Rates

Equities wavered in Asia on Thursday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates but left investors wondering how many more cuts were in the pipeline despite boss Jerome Powell warning about the struggling jobs market.

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Economists Warn 'Stagflation Is In The Room' Amid Interest Rate Cut News: 'The Fed Has No Idea Where Inflation Will Be,' Says Peter Schiff

Leading economists are reacting to the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, with some lauding the central bank’s independence, and others warning of difficult times ahead.

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Bitcoin Unmoved By Fed Rate Cut; Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike: Analyst Says BTC Should See $120,000 By End Of Week If 'All Goes To Plan'

Bitcoin failed to break out of its range, but other major coins rose on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve implemented its first interest rate cut of the year.

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Fed rate cut is attempt to prevent recession without sending prices soaring

The Federal Reserve on Sept. 17, 2025, cut its target interest rate as it shifts focus from fighting inflation to supporting the choppy labor market.

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Markets expected the rate cut, but the ‘real surprise’ is the Fed’s opinion on the current state of the economy, quant CEO says

The Federal Reserve’s policy setup is “bullish for bonds, bearish for the dollar, and neutral for equities in the near term," according to TIAA Wealth Management’s chief investment officer.

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Tech Stocks Surge As Fed Cuts Rates, Powell Signals More Easing Ahead

Tech stocks rallied Wednesday after the Federal Reserve delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut and Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled more easing could be coming — a shift partly driven by a cooling labor market and growing downside risks to employment.

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Options Corner: CleanSpark Could Offer Crypto Speculators A Massive Short Squeeze

Fundamentally, cryptocurrency miner CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:CLSK) has likely been moving higher due to speculation of monetary policy. In the trailing five sessions, for example, CLSK stock has jumped over 13%. Heading into the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee's (FOMC) decision on a dovish adjustment of the benchmark interest rate —…

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The Rate Cut Trump Wanted Is Here — And Fed Hints More May Follow

After months of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.00%-4.25%, delivering a widely expected move that ends a nine-month policy pause.

Benzinga

Jerome Powell finally does it: Federal Reserve cuts interest rates a quarter of a percent

The rate cut comes as Trump stages an unprecedented assault on independence of the Federal Reserve

The Independent UK

What a possible Fed rate cut would mean for your finances

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nine months

The Independent UK

Lennar Q3 Preview: Will Fed Cuts, Falling Mortgage Rates Boost Warren Buffett-Owned Stock?

Homebuilding company Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) could highlight falling mortgage rates and the impact of a potential rate cut when the company reports third-quarter financial results Thursday after market close.

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Changes In Bond Yields After Trump Targeted Lisa Cook Suggest Inflation Would Be Lower If He Took Over The Fed

Is it possible that inflation would actually be lower if President Donald Trump took over the Federal Reserve? While some critics believe a potential Trump takeover of the Fed would result in higher inflation and higher interest rates, not everyone is convinced.

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What the New Inflation Report Means for Your Wallet

Recently, analysts were surprised to learn via the CPI that inflation increased at a higher than expected level in August.

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Amid Bustling Streets, Americans Carry Quiet Worries About The Economy

The University of Michigan's consumer-sentiment index fell to 55.4 in September, its lowest since May, reflecting growing worries about job security, rising costs and inflation.

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Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Dip, Dow Rises Ahead Of FOMC Decision On Interest Rates—General Mills, New Fortress, Cracker Barrel In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story.

The Independent UK

The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast

With the Federal Reserve widely expected to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 4.1%, economists and Wall Street investors will be looking Wednesday for signs of how deeply the Fed might cut rates in the next few months

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September Fed Meeting Prep: Rate Cut Odds, Stagflation Risk, and White House Conflict

Here’s what to expect as Fed Chair Jay Powell and the FOMC head into a highly anticipated meeting, where investors have priced in a rate cut of 25 basis points almost unanimously.

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Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Gain, Dow Slips As FOMC Begins Its 2-Day Meet — Tesla, Adtran, Ferguson In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story.

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Trump Challenging The Federal Reserve Is 'Very Gratifying' And 'Long Overdue,' Says Former Fed Nominee Judy Shelton

President Donald Trump’s former economic advisor, and one-time Federal Reserve Board nominee, Judy Shelton, is praising his efforts to confront the U.S. central bank, calling it a necessary correction following decades of unchecked power.

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US appeals court blocks Trump’s bid to fire Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve

Cook’s claim that she was denied due process has a ‘strong likelihood of success’, court rules

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Bitcoin Flat As Fed Policy Meet Looms; Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Decline: Analyst Flags Support Where They Plan To 'Load Heavily' On ETH

Leading cryptocurrencies diverged from stocks on Monday, as risk appetite eased ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.

The Independent UK

Court stops Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook

Ruling allows Federal Reserve official to participate in key rate-setting meeting this week

International Business Times

US Senate Poised To Advance Trump Aide's Appointment At Fed

The US Senate is due to vote late Monday on the confirmation of President Donald Trump's choice to join the Federal Reserve's board -- as the clock ticks down to a key policy meeting.

Benzinga

ETFs Never Had It So Good — The Trillion-Dollar Moment Is Almost Here

As the Federal Reserve approaches next week’s policy meeting, Wall Street is doing the usual pas de deux around interest rates. But this time, there is a disruptor to the traditional monetary policy logic: the unstoppable wave of ETF flows.

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Why the Fed is likely to cut rates as economic uncertainty mounts

Caught between economic uncertainty and political pressure, the Federal Reserve will decide this week whether to begin cutting interest rates after nine months — and by how much.

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