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QQQ And Friends Hit Highs: Tech ETFs Thrive Despite Trade Turbulence

ETFs that follow the tech-saturated Nasdaq 100 surged to record-time highs on Thursday, despite the U.S. imposing its broadest tariff increase in nearly 100 years.

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Stocks Rally on Positive Earnings and Hopes for an End to Russia-Ukraine War

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.70%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.54%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Slips on President Trump's Nomination for Fed Governor

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.22%. The dollar is weaker today but remains above Thursday's 1.5-week low. The dollar is being undercut today from strength in stocks, which reduces liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar is also under pressure afterPresident Trump late Thursday nominated Stephen...

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Trump Puts Tariffs On Gold Bars—Now The Fed Could Trigger A Shock

Aug. 7, 2025, marked a turning point for bullion. That's when President Donald Trump's new tariffs on one-kilogram gold bars entered the books, a move that could split the global bullion market in two and potentially set the stage for a seismic shift in U.S. monetary policy.

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Stocks Supported by Robust Earnings and Rate Cut Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.36%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.37%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Here's What Happens to the Economy if Trump Fires Jerome Powell and Installs a Loyalist at the Fed

The Fed should be replaced by free markets, not unbridled presidential power.

Reason

What to know about Stephen Miran, the tariff proponent Trump just nominated to join the Fed's board of governors

Miran is a rarity, a highly trained economist who makes a logical-sounding case for Trump’s stunningly contrarian game plan.

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Trump says he will meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska next Friday – as it happened

President posts on Truth Social meeting with Russian counterpart will take place in Alaska

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S&P Futures Gain as Investors Weigh Trump’s Fed Governor Pick; Gold Futures Jump on Tariff Report

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.32% this morning, capping a week dominated by tariff and geopolitical developments, as well as a wave of earnings, with investors weighing U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to tighten his grip on the Federal Reserve.

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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Rise As Trump Appoints New Fed Governor—Beauty Health, RealReal, Twilio In Focus On Q2 Earnings

U.S. stock futures rose on Friday after ending on a mixed note on Thursday. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.

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JPMorgan Now Expects September Fed Cut Instead Of December—Jobless Claims Surge, Trump Nomination Adds New Twist

JPMorgan Chase Co. has moved up its forecast for the first Federal Reserve rate cut to September, abandoning its previous December timeline as labor market data weakens and political dynamics shift within the central bank.

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Trump picks top economic aide Stephen Miran for Federal Reserve board

Miran will take the spot vacated by Adriana Kugler if his appointment is approved by the Senate.

Euronews

Elizabeth Warren Has 'Tough Questions' For Trump's Fed Board Pick, Calls Stephen Miran Chief Architect Of 'Chaotic Tariff Policy'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Thursday she has "tough questions" for Stephen Miran after President Donald Trump announced he would nominate the White House's top economist to a short-term seat on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.

Benzinga

Richard Werner Tells Tucker Carlson Wrong To View Banks As 'Intermediaries,' Says They Have 'Unique Power' That Economists Overlook

Renowned economist Richard Werner says popular textbooks miscast banks as mere middlemen and ignore their central "power to create money," an omission he claims distorts debates over credit just as the U.S. economy slows and the Federal Reserve weighs rate cuts.

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Trump calls in press for ‘major announcement’ in Oval Office - but just spent 5 minutes bragging about his ‘wins’

Nothing of note was announced during the last-minute appearance

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Stocks Close Mixed after Higher Bond Yields and Tariff News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.32%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.04%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

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Trump's New Ally For Lower Rates: Stephen Miran Set For Fed Board Nomination

President Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate Stephen Miran, current chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, to fill the recently vacated Federal Reserve Board seat left by Adriana Kugler.

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Reports of Waller as New Fed Chair Seen as Dollar-Supportive

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.23%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low today and turned higher on reports that President Trump was seen as favoring Fed Governor Waller to be the new Fed Chair. The appointment of Waller as Fed Chair would ease market concerns...

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Rate Cut Buzz Grows: Are These ETFs Gearing Up For A Fed Pivot?

As cracks start appearing in the U.S. labor market and the rate-cut talk gains momentum, investors are quietly shifting into historically “dull” but stable sectors like consumer staples, utilities, and real estate. ETFs focused on these sectors are gaining attention as macroeconomic uncertainty increases and yield-hungry investors seek stability with…

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Stocks Turn Mixed After an Early Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.44%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.04%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Pushes Higher After US Labor Cost Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low today and turned higher as short covering emerged after the US unit labor cost report was slightly stronger than expected, which was negative for the inflation outlook and hawkish for Fed policy. The...

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Trump's Pick For Fed Chair: Christopher Waller Emerges As Frontrunner

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is now seen as the frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as the next Fed chair, according to sources close to the Trump team.

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Stocks Rally on Positive Tariff News ad Rate Cut Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.48%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.71%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.53%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Unemployment Claims Rise–And That's A Problem For The Fed

After more than a month of steady declines in weekly jobless claims, the first signs of weakness are starting to emerge, as a rise in unemployment is once again drawing attention to the disappointing jobs report released last week.

Fortune

Top economist says Trump's Fed pressure may not be felt for years: 'You can appear to get away with a lot while you’re actually doing a lot of damage'

Francis Fukuyama warns Trump’s moves could erode institutional independence—and business leaders won’t feel it until it’s too late.

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