Markets
Coverage of market moves, trends, and key drivers across asset classes.
Wall Street Walks a Fine Line Amid Policy Drama
Are markets ignoring underlying risks in hopes of more Fed cuts? US stocks keep breaking barriers: The S&P 500 crossed 6,500 and the Dow reached new records,
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Markets Shrug Off Fed Upheaval—for Now
Why aren’t investors panicking as Trump targets the Fed? Despite the unprecedented move to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook and plans to stack the central bank with rate-cutting loyalists,
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Markets Shrug Off Central Bank Drama
Why are markets so calm in the face of seismic change at the Fed? Normally, the removal of a Federal Reserve governor—let alone the political brawl now unfolding over
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Fed Turmoil and Rate Cut Bets Rock Markets
Can markets bounce back when economic uncertainty meets political drama? Financial markets went from euphoria to whiplash as President Trump fired Fed Governor Lisa Cook—an unprecedented move that immediately
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Stocks Rally on Powell’s Cautious Rate Cut Signal
Is Wall Street’s relief sustainable—or just a pause before the next test? The market snapped back after Fed Chair Jerome Powell cracked open the door to a rate
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Fed’s Shift Fuels Relief Rally—But For How Long?
After weeks of market jitters, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave Wall Street what it wanted—a clear rate-cut signal at Jackson Hole (CNN, Bloomberg). The result? The Dow soared
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Tech Markets Dance to New Uncertainty
Wall Street is wrestling with a dramatic AI sentiment shift: are we witnessing the start of an AI-fueled market crash or just a much-needed reset? The big tech selloff and
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Markets Tread Water Ahead of Fed, Trade Deal
The stock market is caught in a holding pattern, awaiting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s keynote speech at Jackson Hole. But there's a chill in the air:
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Tech Tumbles Trigger Market Jitters
After powering this year’s market rally, tech stocks are now the biggest drag. US markets slipped for the fourth day as the Nasdaq slid 0.7% and the S&
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Markets Wobble as Tech Falters, Rate Hopes Fade
US and global markets lost their footing as Big Tech dragged down indexes and investors braced for policy signals from the Federal Reserve. The Nasdaq slid over 1.4% after
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Markets Watch Powell as Retailers Set the Tone
Is the market bracing for a consumer squeeze? The verdict is mixed, but caution is the mood of the week. Major indices—the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq—
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