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Trump Clashes With Fed Chief Powell Over Interest Rates

US President Donald Trump blasted Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday for not lowering interest rates, calling him "always TOO LATE AND WRONG." "Powell's termination cannot come fast enough," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

International Business Times

Fed Chair Powell warns of tariff turmoil as big company stocks struggle

The economy now faces "heightened downside risks," says Powell.

Fortune

Stocks Climb Before the Open on Optimism Over Trade Talks, Netflix Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.59%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +1.02% this morning as positive signals from the first round of U.S.-Japan trade talks boosted sentiment.

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China has options: The U.S. may be more dependent on trade with Asia than President Trump realizes

Also: Fed’s Powell issues warning, U.S. stocks slide, again.

Fortune

Trump live updates: President says Fed Chair Powell’s ‘termination cannot come fast enough’ after tariff comments

President lashes out at Fed chair as European Central Bank moves to cut interest rates, saying he’s ‘always too late and wrong’

The Independent UK

Global economic growth will slow amid Trump tariffs, IMF warns – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as ECB reduces main interest rate from 2.5% to 2.25%, the seventh cut in a year

The Guardian - UK

Fed’s Powell warns tariffs may upset inflation-growth balance

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed concern over achieving the central bank’s dual mandate as tariffs are likely to drive inflation higher while weakening economic growth. His comments added further pressure on US stock markets and the US dollar on Wednesday.

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Unease Grows Over Trump Tariffs Despite 'Progress' In Japan Trade Talks

Uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariff blitz mounted Thursday after the Fed chief warned of rising prices and "volatility" while "progress" flagged by the US president in talks with Japan lifted markets slightly.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Boosted By 'Big Progress' In Japan Tariff Talks

Tokyo led stocks higher Thursday as optimism over Japan-US trade talks offset Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell's warning that Donald Trump's tariffs could force officials to choose between fighting inflation or unemployment.

International Business Times

Trump news at a glance: US senator blocked on El Salvador visit; Fed warns on tariffs

Democrat Chris Van Hollen says El Salvador refused his request to visit Kilmar Ábrego García; judge finds probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt – key US politics stories from Wednesday 16 April at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump’s trade war will cause dilemma for the Fed, says chairman Jerome Powell

Tariffs are ‘highly likely’ to drive short-term inflation, Powell says in Chicago speech

The Independent UK

Stocks Plummet on Semiconductor Weakness and Powell Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -2.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -3.04%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -2.12%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dow Jones Futures Dive On UnitedHealth; Trump Says Powell 'Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough'

Dow Jones futures plunged as UnitedHealth dived, while techs rallied on Taiwan Semi. President Trump harshly criticized Fed chief Powell.

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Fed chair says Trump tariffs could make inflation worse as US stocks slide further

Value of Nvidia dropped by billions on Wednesday after president imposed new restrictions on the chip giant

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Stocks slide deeper into the red after Fed chair's 'stagflation' warning reignites tariff fears

A tech selloff led the major indexes lower, while the Fed chair's warning on tariffs accelerated trade war fears.

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 699 Points After Powell Speech

Fed Chair Powell warned of a slowing economy and higher inflation but said the central bank isn't ready to cut rates just yet.

Fortune

Jerome Powell’s warning on Trump’s tariffs: There’s no ‘modern experience of how to think about’ the White House’s trade policy

In a speech on Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of higher prices, “continued volatility” in the markets, and the looming threat of stagflation.

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Tariff Angst Hammers the Dollar and Boosts Gold to a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.92%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday as the tit-for-tat trade war with China erodes confidence in the dollar after the US government barred Nvidia from selling its H20 chips to China. The US tariff turmoil diminishes the dollar’s reserve-currency status and...

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International Business Times

Trump Tariffs Could Put US Fed In A Bind, Powell Warns

US President Donald Trump's tariffs will likely push up prices and constrain growth, and could put the Federal Reserve in the unenviable position of having to choose between tackling inflation and unemployment, the central bank's chair said Wednesday.

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Fed Chief Jerome Powell Signals Trump Tariffs 'Tension' On Inflation, Growth; Dow Jones Tumbles

Fed chief Jerome Powell hinted Trump tariffs will be "challenging," with the mandate to control inflation and support growth in "tension."

The Independent UK

Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves

The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out before making any changes to interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday

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Stocks Pressured by Fears of a Tariff-Induced Slowdown

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.18%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.21%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Gains on US Economic News and Hawkish Bostic

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.53%. The dollar Tuesday rose moderately on better-than-expected US economic news on Apr Empire manufacturing survey general business conditions and the Mar import price index ex-petroleum. Also, comments Monday evening from Atlanta Fed President Bostic boosted the dollar when he said he...

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Janet Yellen says America would be 'lucky to skirt a recession'

"We’re in a world of tremendous uncertainty,” the former Federal Reserve chair and U.S. Treasury secretary said.

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Strength in Banks and Lower Bond Yields are Boosting Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.45%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.42%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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