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Trump’s an unstable bully – but it’s hard to defend the economic orthodoxies he is attacking

With Rachel Reeves in the US, some clarity is needed: the global economy has been mismanaged and the Federal Reserve does deserve criticism, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

Stocks Rally as China Trade Tensions Ease and Trump Softens Stance on Powell

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +3.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +4.03%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +3.13%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Gains on President Trump’s Softer Tone on Trade and Fed Independence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.57%. The dollar is climbing today due to an easing of the harsh trade rhetoric against China after President Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries...

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The Latest: Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’

U.S. markets opened with big gains Wednesday amid clear signs of relief after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a “de-escalation” from unsustainable tariffs against China in the trade war between the…

The Independent UK

‘Don’t fight the Oval Office’: Investors are finally taking Trump seriously, and it’s causing a volatility spike

Volatility has plagued stocks in recent months, and major indexes are down since Trump’s election in November.

Fortune

Stocks Surge as Rhetoric on Firing Powell Eases and China Trade Tensions Improve

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +3.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +3.74%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +3.08%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Markets open sharply higher after Trump softens on China and says he has 'no intention to fire' Fed Chair Jerome Powell

All major indices show substantial early gains.

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China Says 'Door Open' To Trade Talks After Trump Signals Tariffs Will Fall

Bringing further relief to global markets spooked by his aggressive trade policies, Trump also said on Tuesday he had no intention of firing US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Latin Times

Fed Chair Powell might have quietly won Trump’s one-sided war with the central bank after the president says he has ‘no intention’ of firing him

Powell might have escaped Trump's one-sided battle with the Fed unscathed.

Fortune

Global markets rally after Trump walks back Powell attacks and Bessent looks for China 'de-escalation'

Investor optimism built off Bessent's remarks went into overdrive after President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he had "no intention" of firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Fortune

Stocks Set to Extend Rally on Fed Reprieve and Trade Optimism, U.S. PMI Data and Earnings in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +2.01%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +2.51% this morning, extending yesterday’s rally as sentiment got a boost after the Trump administration’s move to alleviate some of the tensions unsettling investors.

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Donald Trump says he has 'no intention of firing' Fed chair Jerome Powell

The US President confirmed that he has no plans to fire the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell. It follows his previous statement about wishing to terminate Powell's mandate, which caused market turmoil.

Euronews

UK private sector shrinks as export orders slump; state borrowing nearly £15bn above official forecast – as it happened

Gloomy business surveys for UK, Europe and US show tariffs starting to take their toll but stocks, dollar rally on hopes of US-China trade deal

The Guardian - UK

Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper again flames Donald Trump for historic economic bungle

Then he tried to make it worse with threats to fire Federal Reserve chairman, which sent the market spiraling

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The Independent UK

Asian shares jump on hopes tariff war may subside and Trump won't fire Federal Reserve chief

Asian shares are mostly higher, with markets showing relief after President Donald Trump indicated he won’t dismiss the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve

International Business Times

Asian Markets Rally As Trump Comments Ease Fed, China Trade Fears

Asian stocks rallied with Wall Street on Wednesday after Donald Trump said he had "no intention" of firing the head of the Federal Reserve and that eye-watering tariffs on China would be slashed drastically.

International Business Times

Trump Says Won't Fire Fed Chief, Signals China Tariffs Will Come Down

Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing the chair of the US Federal Reserve and signalled a "substantial" lowering of tariffs on China -- moves that brought relief to global markets spooked by his aggressive policies.

The Guardian - UK

Trump says China tariffs will drop ‘substantially – but it won’t be zero’

US president says tariffs on imported goods will come down from 145% rate but insists ‘we’re doing fine with China’

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International Business Times

Trump Says Has 'No Intention' Of Firing Fed Chief

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no plans to fire the Federal Reserve chief, in apparently conciliatory remarks after berating him and triggering market turmoil.

The Guardian - US

Trump says he has no plans to fire Fed chief Jerome Powell after calling him a ‘major loser’

President says tariffs on China could be lowered days after lashing out over bank’s reluctance to cut interest rates

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Stocks Rebound Sharply on Trade Deal Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +2.51%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +2.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.63%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +2.52%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Reason

Trump Rages at the Fed Over Interest Rates

According to the president, the U.S. economy will begin to slow down unless the Fed “lowers interest rates, NOW.”

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Dollar Rebounds on US Trade Deal Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.65%. The dollar rallied moderately Tuesday and rebounded from Monday's 3-year low. Short covering emerged in the dollar Tuesday on trade deal optimism after US trade negotiators said they have made "significant progress" toward a bilateral trade deal with India following talks...

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the IMF’s warning: Donald Trump could cost the world a trillion dollars

Editorial: The US president’s economic agenda collides with fragile financial systems, triggering market fears, investor flight and developing nation chaos

The Guardian - UK

Even Trump must know that firing the chair of the Fed would be self-defeating

Jerome Powell is a soft target for the president amid economic instability. But getting rid of him would only invite more chaos

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