Trump vs Powell: Who will drive the stock market as the Fed holds its first meeting of the year?
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Powell’s goal at this week’s Fed meeting: Don’t give Trump an easy target.
Eight days after President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Federal Reserve officials will gather in Washington to discuss the outlook for interest-rate policy, with a goal of simply ...MarketWatch - 58m -
U.S. stock futures fall ahead of Fed meeting, key earnings week for Big Tech
U.S. stock futures sank Sunday night, ahead of a big week for Big Tech earnings and the Federal Reserve’s meeting.MarketWatch - 9h -
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 weekFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump must deliver ‘tangible progress’ in first 100 days for stock market to rally
Donald Trump’s second presidency is now underway. Here’s a look at how U.S. stocks have fared historically during a new president’s initial months in the White House.MarketWatch - 5d -
The Fed Could Give the Stock Market Exactly What It Wants
A key inflation metric cooled for the first time in six months.Inc. - Jan. 16 -
From worst to first: Last year’s stock-market laggards see strong start to 2025
The U.S. stock market has been turned on its head in the early days of January.MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
What the Stock Market Could Do During Trump’s First Year, According to History
Over the past century, the S&P 500 has tended to see weaker returns during the first year of a new administration.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Fed official delivers a blunt message to the stock market — which ignores it
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook gave one of the bluntest warnings an official at the central bank has ever delivered about the stock market.MarketWatch - Jan. 6
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DeepSeek story is bad news for Nvidia and the microchip makers. It may be worse for these stocks.
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US tech stocks head for $1tn sell-off as DeepSeek rattles investors
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Advances by China’s DeepSeek sow doubts about AI spending
Start-up’s model raises questions about need for huge western hardware investmentFinancial Times - 8m -
Tesla sues EU over tariffs on electric vehicles from China
Decision marks latest confrontation between Elon Musk and BrusselsFinancial Times - 23m -
Bitcoin tumbles below $98,000 in risk-off move as Nasdaq stocks are crushed
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