Bond ETFs slip as Fed Chair Powell waits on White House policies

• Trump accuses Fed, Powell of creating inflation on heels of rate decision

  Trump, who appointed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, has called for lower interest rates and said the president should get a say on the Fed's rate decisions.
  
  CNBC - 17h

• Central bank decisions — as they happened: Powell says no rush to adjust Fed policy stance; Canada cuts rates for sixth consecutive meeting

  US central bank holds rates steady as it resists Donald Trump’s calls to cut borrowing costs
  
  Financial Times - 15h

• Powell takes wait and see approach on interest rates — drawing angry response from Trump

  There is so much uncertainty over potential tariffs and fiscal policy that “keeping things steady looks like the prudent move,” one economist said.
  
  MarketWatch - 17h

• Powell’s goal for Fed today: ‘Trying not to make a splash’

  Just over a week after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Federal Reserve officials are gathering in Washington to discuss the outlook for interest-rate policy, with a goal of simply trying ...
  
  MarketWatch - 1d
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  Trump piles pressure on Fed chair Jay Powell to cut interest rates

  US central bank widely expected to hold borrowing costs steady at meeting next week
  
  Financial Times - 6d

• Trump returns to the White House

  Incoming president to issue executive orders on deportations, tariffs and cuts to regulation
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 20
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  Jake Sullivan, White House National Security Adviser, Reflects on China Policy

  President Biden and his team saw China as the one nation with the intent and capability to displace American primacy — and crafted policies to defend U.S. power.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 19

• Trump announces White House economic policy team

  The White House National Economic Council advises the president on U.S. and global economic policy.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 17
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  Former Fed Chair Bernanke Says Trump’s Policies May Not Push Inflation Back Up

  While plans to impose tariffs, cut immigration and expand tax cuts have alarmed many economists, others say early, pessimistic analyses may be incorrect.
  
  Inc. - Jan. 6

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• Microsoft stock slumps 5% on disappointing revenue outlook

  Microsoft shares dropped 5% despite topping fiscal second-quarter estimates due to weak guidance.
  
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  ECB warns of ‘headwinds’ to Eurozone economy as it cuts rate to 2.75%

  Move comes after Fed keeps borrowing costs on hold
  
  Financial Times - 24m

• DeepSeek's AI claims have shaken the world — but not everyone's convinced

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