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Rate hikes are on for the G10 economies

The agreement between the United States and Iran to end their war, and the subsequent fall in oil prices, are good news for central bankers worried that high energy costs will spill over into ​broader...

Trump's Hope or Warsh's Caution? What Way Wall Street Leans Will Define Stock Market's Next Move.

Stocks face a hawkish Federal Reserve versus a hopeful U.S. president.

Trump Loves the Stock Market but Rally Needs More Than Iran Bump. And 5 Other Things to Know Today.

Warsh kills Fed guidance but the signs are clear on rates, peace deal leaves big questions over Hormuz and oil

The next two weeks could bring a bumpy ride for U.S. stocks. Buy any dip, says this strategist.

Citadel strategist Scott Rubner says one of the most important two weeks of the year is here, and that could open buying opportunities for stocks.

Morning Bid: Kevin who? MoU trumps Fed

What matters in U.S. and global markets today

Stock Market News Today, 6/18/26 – Futures Rally as U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Sends Oil Lower

U.S. stock futures rallied early Thursday as investors assessed the implications of the interim peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Futures rebounded after Wednesday’s selloff, which followed the Fe...

Turbocharged Earnings Are Pushing Stocks Higher. There's a Catch

The AI-investment boom is leading to big spending, but the bill comes later.

Treasurys, Stock Futures Rebound on U.S.-Iran Agreement, Fed Reaction

U.S. stock futures were rising across major indexes after Japanese and Korean indexes closed at fresh highs.

Stock Market Today: Stocks Set for Rebound After Iran Deal Is Signed

Tech stocks poised to undo yesterday's Fed-induced slide

Philippine Central Bank Hikes Rates Amid Inflation Risks

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raised its benchmark rate to 4.75% in an attempt to tame inflation fueled by the conflict in the Middle East.

Stock Futures Rise as U.S. and Iran Sign Peace Deal

U.S. stock futures climbed higher ahead of Thursday’s session on reports that the U.S. and Iran have signed an interim peace agreement. Futures rebounded after Wednesday’s selloff, which followed the…

Irish Central Bank Cuts Growth Forecast as Volatility Roils Eurozone

The central bank now expects GDP to fall by 2.7% this year due to a large drop in U.S. exports, having forecast in March that it would grow by 1.3%.

Wall street urges US regulators to further ease Basel capital rules, FT reports

Wall Street groups are warning US ​regulators that their ‌plans to implement "Basel Endgame" global bank capital ​requirements will affect ​liquidity in Treasury markets, ⁠urging them to ​rework propo...

Why Wall Street banks and foreign borrowers are rushing to tap China's cheap money

Foreign borrowers flocked to panda bonds as China's rates stayed well below dollar funding costs. Beijing's easing of capital restrictions boosted the appeal of yuan-denominated debt.

Oil Price Forecast: WTI Breaks $80 as U.S.-Iran Deal Hits War Premium

Oil prices fell as the U.S.-Iran deal eased supply fears and hit the war premium, while WTI and Brent tested key support zones after the sharp selloff.

India's largest stock exchange files for IPO as mega listings gather pace

India's largest stock exchange, the National Stock Exchange, has filed papers for an ​initial public offering. The IPO will be entirely an offer for sale, with many large domestic and foreign investor...

Wall Street Hiring Dilemma: AI Can Model—but Can't Make—the Next Rainmaker

Executives are reluctant to slash jobs, with rainmakers often starting out as junior bankers performing rote tasks.

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said almost nothing about things the markets most wanted to understand on Wednesday

In his debut as chairman, Kevin Warsh stripped away the central bank's policy hints and committed to bringing inflation down—but wouldn't say what that will take

AI's most powerful bosses deliver message to world leaders - and it's not very reassuring

The bosses of the world's leading AI companies have a clear ask for the leaders of the G7: you have to come up with a way to govern artificial intelligence.

Asian Currencies Consolidate; May Be Weighed by Fed Rate-Hike Expectations

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade but may be weighed by expectations of Fed rate increases that enhance the appeal of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income assets.

Review & Preview: Blame It on the Fed

All three indexes fell on fears the Fed will hike interest rates later this year.

Did Warsh and Vance just open the door to higher inflation?

The U.S. government's official 2% annual inflation target has suddenly been thrown into doubt by Kevin Warsh and J.D. Vance.

How Gulf Funds Are Buying The Backbone Of AI

Sovereign wealth funds deployed about $66 billion into artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure during 2025, on figures from Global SWF's annual report reported by Gulf News, which appeared ...

U.S. Stock Futures Tick Up as Markets Recover from Fed-Driven Sell-Off

U.S. stock futures inched higher on Wednesday evening as the market bounced back from a sharp late-day sell-off sparked by the Federal Reserve. The central bank held rates steady at…

In Warsh's first Fed meeting, a unanimous hold hides a split committee and a debated rate cut, DiMartino Booth says

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday in Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chair, but its newly released projections exposed a committee sharply divided over whether to raise rates thi...

It was an eventful first meeting for the new Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin Warsh, with a break from how the central bank operated under Jerome Powell

New task forces, new projections, rate increases on the horizon – it was an eventful first meeting for the central bank's new head.

Stock-market pessimists have one less reason to worry as shares of banks and retailers perk up

Stock-market pessimists love to complain about how a small group of names, mostly linked to the AI trade, have done much of the heavy lifting over the past couple of months for major equity indexes li...

Warsh's Uphill Battle

Kevin Warsh enters the Fed Chair role with a reputation as a policy dove, but the backdrop he is inheriting makes the path toward rate cuts increasingly difficult. His core thesis centers around a pro...

Warsh's Commitment to Inflation Fight Sparks Market Slide

Stocks fall and bond yields jump after central-bank officials signaled rates could rise by the end of the year.

Analysis: Chairman Kevin Warsh's task forces are the key to understanding the new Fed

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh stuck to his long-stated belief in his first press conference on Wednesday that "inflation is a choice." That message is part of a broader reorganization Warsh has planned to ...

Despite Uncertainties the U.S. Economy Powers On

Despite global geopolitical uncertainties and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the U.S. economy is showing signs of accelerating growth in the second quarter after a relatively soft start to t...

Here are the five big takeaways from Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Fed chairman

The Federal Reserve and Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday followed the script on interest rates closely.

Fed holds rates steady at Warsh's first meeting.

Officials at the Federal Reserve were split between no cuts this year and one or more rate increases as they braced for higher inflation, according to a new set of projections.

Markets Rattled by Warsh Poker Face

Fed officials hinted more strongly at a rate hike, but Fed Chair Kevin Warsh was noncommittal. At Warsh's first meeting as chairman, nine out of 19 officials projected that at least one rate hike woul...

Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Tumble after Fed Decision Signals Higher Rates

Both the S&P 500 ETF ($SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 ETF ($QQQ) closed lower on Wednesday after the Fed voted unanimously to hold interest rates steady. News That Moved the Stock…

Dow falls 500 points as Fed's hawkish shift jolts markets

US stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average shedding nearly 500 points, after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but signaled that policymakers may still ...

At Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chairman, the Fed left rates steady as more officials signaled a need to raise rates this year

At Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chairman, the central bank signaled a rate hike is now more likely this year than a rate cut

Dow tumbles 500 points as possible rate hike under new Fed chief rattles Wall Street

In his first press conference as head of the central bank, Warsh said he's also considering a revamp of how the Fed communicates with the market and US households and businesses.

S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 6/17/26

The S&P 500 (SPX) closed lower on Wednesday after the Fed voted 12-0 to hold rates steady. Let’s break down the sectors behind the performance. Today’s Top-Performing Sector Industrials were the top-p...

Takeaways from Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Fed chairman.

Jeffrey Gundlach says Fed's Warsh is not going to be the 'easy money' chairman many hoped for

Gundlach said Warsh's stance reduces the riskof overly accommodative monetary policy that could reignite inflation and push longer-term borrowing costs higher.

Warsh launches his push to change how the Fed operates

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh made waves on Wednesday while hosting his first press conference as head of the U.S. central bank.

Why Is the Stock Market Down Today, 6/17/26?

Both the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) are trading lower on Wednesday after the Fed voted to hold rates steady. While the decision was widely in line…

See How the First Fed Statement Under Warsh Evolved

Interest rates didn't change, but the language in Fed's policy statement, which it released alongside its rate decision today, certainly did.

Fed projections call for a rate hike in 2026, but Chairman Warsh likely abstained

The median projection called for the federal funds rate to end 2026 at 3.8%, a quarter percentage point above the current target range.

Trump Says Affordability Is ‘Fake Word' As Inflation Hits 3-Year High

President Donald Trump once again dismissed Americans' economic concerns as a problem made up by Democrats and went as a far as calling affordability “a fake word,” effectively putting him at direct o...

Fed Holds Interest Rates Unchanged In Kevin Warsh's First Meeting—But Higher Rates Are Expected

Several analysts believe the Federal Reserve will withhold its “dot plot,” a graph outlining the central bank's policymaking decisions, as Warsh has criticized the plot for limiting the Fed's decision...

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged as Warsh era begins

The Fed left interest rates unchanged in June as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh led his first monetary policy meeting at the central bank, which faces elevated inflation due to the Iran war.

2-year Treasury yield rockets higher as many Fed officials signal possible hike this year

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday after the Fed held interest rates steady during Kevin Warsh's first policy meeting as chairman.

Chairman Warsh drastically alters Fed rate statement. Here's what's changed

This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in April.

Fed chief Warsh appears to forgo a 'dot' indicating his rate-path view

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh appears not to have submitted an interest-rate-path projection as part of the central bank's quarterly forecasts, a break from past practice that ​may suggest he i...

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady for fourth time this year

US central bank makes decision in first meeting under new chair and Trump appointee Kevin Warsh

Fed holds interest rates steady in Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chair

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chairman Wednesday in a unanimous vote.

Donald Trump Has It Wrong. The Stock Market Should Never Determine Foreign Policy.

Stock markets sort out capital. They shouldn't be asked to measure foreign policy success.

Fed Holds Rates Steady, But More See Higher Rates As Next Move

At Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chairman, the central bank signaled a rate hike is now more likely this year than a rate cut

Fed holds rates steady, pares down statement to remove cutting bias

Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman concluded Wednesday with no change in interest rates, the removal of key language indicating a bias toward future cuts, and a dramatically short...

Dow Jones Hits New High as Strong Spending Challenges Fed Rate-Cut Hopes

Dow Jones hits a record high as strong retail sales bolster the economy, while investors await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first policy signals

Fed Holds Rates Between 3.50% and 3.75% as Dot Plot Turns Hawkish

In a widely expected move, the Fed voted 12-0 on Wednesday to leave the federal funds rate unchanged between 3.50% and 3.75%. The central bank’s decision came in line with CME’s FedWatch…

Trump Eyes Earlier Signing of Iran MOU to Expedite Hormuz Reopening

President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. could sign the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran as early as Thursday. The two sides had previously scheduled a signing ceremony in…

What to watch for at Kevin Warsh's first Fed meeting as chairman today

Kevin Warsh is widely expected to hold interest rates steady in his first meeting as Fed chairman Wednesday afternoon – but now all eyes are on whether the committee will signal a more hawkish stance,...

These Wall Street Experts Think the Market Outlook for 2026 Just Got Brighter. Here's Why.

The events of the past few days have some Wall Street experts feeling good about U.S. stocks.

The Economy Is Weakening. That Will Test This Long Rally.

Cracks are starting to show in economic growth and the jobs market that could hange the Wall Street's assumptions about Fed rates.

SPACs are back, thanks to Wall Street's mega-IPO frenzy

Blank-check firms eye revival. Companies weigh SPACs alongside IPOs. SPACs hold $56.8 billion awaiting deals, data shows.

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Secures Another Record High with Fed Rate Decision On Deck

After opening in negative territory, the Dow Jones (DJIA) staged a reversal and climbed to a new intraday all-time high of 52,281. This morning, President Trump warned that hostilities against…

How to read the Fed's projections like a pro.

Federal Reserve officials are scheduled to release a fresh set of economic projections alongside their interest rate decision on Wednesday, offering a glimpse of the path for monetary policy under new...

Political Spotlight Shines on Warsh for His First Fed Meeting as Chairman

The new Fed chairman is bound to face the unyielding attention of the president that nominated him.

Who is Kevin Warsh, the Fed's new chairman?

Mr. Warsh will make his public debut as the Federal Reserve's chairman on Wednesday.

Warsh is focused on the Fed's balance sheet. Here's what you need to know.

How the Fed's rate decisions affect your wallet.

Kevin M. Warsh will take questions from reporters after leading his first gathering of the Federal Reserve's top officials.

Consumers Keep Clicking ‘Buy' as Retail Sales Climb

Consumers may be scrutinizing purchases more closely, but May's retail sales report showed spending activity remains firmly in motion. Advance estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau released Wednesday ...

Less than one-third of global workers feel their jobs are safe, ADP survey data shows

Even with global unemployment at historically low levels, workers are not feeling secure. Only 22% of workers globally strongly agreed that their job was safe from being eliminated, ADP found.

Markets Brace As Warsh Prepares First Fed Test

The S&P 500 concluded Monday at 7,554.29, a 1.65% increase, while the Nasdaq soared by 3.1%. This notable rally seemed closely associated with geopolitical events. On Sunday, June 14, President Trump ...

Here's how stocks performed under different Fed chairs — and how much influence Warsh really has

A look at stock-market performance under Fed chairs going back to the 1930s.

SEC Considers Tokenized Stocks That Could Enable 24/7 Trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to introduce a new policy that would allow trading in tokenized versions of existing U.S. stocks. Tokenized stocks are digital representations of…

S&P 500 Muted ahead of Warsh’s First Fed Meeting as Chair

The S&P 500 (SPX) is relatively unchanged on Wednesday ahead of Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in the Fed Chair role. The central bank will release…

U.S. Pending-Home Sales Rises More Than Expected in May

The pending-home sales index, a leading indicator of house sales based on contract signings, rose 3.8% on month to 76.8. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast a 1% increase.

U.S.-Iran Deal ‘Smacks of Appeasement,’ Warns Mike Pence

Former Vice President Mike Pence cautioned that the U.S. could be at a disadvantage in its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran. At the same time, he expressed support for…

Dow opens 50 points higher as investors await Fed decision, chip stocks rise

US stocks opened slightly higher on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy decision and monitored developments in the Middle East that continued to influence oil p...

Dow Jones Stalls after Trump Warns U.S. Could ‘Go Right Back to Dropping Bombs’ on Iran

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is trading slightly lower after President Trump threatened to strike Iran if the memorandum of understanding (MOU) fails to meet his expectations. “The text is not…

Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve Likely Holding Rates Steady—And May Hike Rates This Year

Several analysts believe the Federal Reserve will withhold its “dot plot,” a graph outlining the central bank's policymaking decisions, as Warsh has criticized the plot for limiting the Fed's decision...

U.S. Retailers' Sales Growth Accelerated Last Month

Sales growth rose more than expected for U.S. retailers in May, as consumers continued to make purchases even as gasoline prices remained elevated.

More united Fed board seen at Warsh's first meeting, according to Kalshi traders

Traders on prediction market platform Kalshi think there's a 70% chance the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision in June is unanimous. April's meeting of the central bank yielded four dissents, th...

US retail sales beat expectations in May

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in May, but a slowdown is likely as the cushion from larger tax refunds against higher prices diminishes.

Stock Futures Muted Ahead of Fed’s Interest Rate Decision

U.S. stock futures were muted ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) were up 0.53% and 0.08%, respectively, while futures ti...

Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones 30 and S&P 500 Forecasts – US Indices Trying to Bounce on Wednesday

US indices are attempting to recover early on Wednesday, after the selling pressures that we saw on Tuesday. The MOU between the US and Iran remains a wildcard that people will be talking about.

5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Wednesday

Stock futures are slightly higher on Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates; the Fed's policy committee is widely expected to leave its key rate unchanged, but i...

The paradox at the heart of credit markets: the biggest borrowers are the strongest credits

Credit-default swaps and credit spreads show no signs of stress despite more than $300 billion of issuance since the start of 2026. Investors know the AI story and are keen to absorb the supply.

Dow Poised for Further AI Growth as Geopolitical Headwinds Cool

Artificial intelligence infrastructure projects are set to push the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher as successful peace talks with Iran form a catalyst for further growth.

Wall Street mixed ahead of Fed meeting: 5 things to know before markets open

US equity futures were mixed to firmer on Wednesday as investors looked past Tuesday's tech-led pullback and prepared for Kevin Warsh's first Federal Reserve decision as chair. Nasdaq 100 contracts ro...

Former Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein calls day trading his ‘music' — and says 98% of his portfolio is in risky assets

Lloyd Blankfein, the former chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, says trading stocks is for him like what music is to most people.

2 Trillion-Dollar Stocks Define This Rally—SpaceX Isn't One of Them.

Warsh's first post-decision press conference, SpaceX valuation tops Amazon, GM, Lockheed Martin collaborate on weapons, and more news to start your day.

Wall Street sinks on bets Fed will hike rates this year

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed down by more than 1% on Wednesday, as traders bet that the ​Federal Reserve's next move would be a rate hike after new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh highlighted the need to tame ...

US SEC poised to allow stock token trading in potential market shakeup

U.S. equity markets face a potential shakeup as the Securities and Exchange Commission readies a new policy that would allow crypto companies to offer blockchain-based ​stocks, analysts and lawyers sa...

AI will lead to labour shortages, Jeff Bezos says at VivaTech

Artificial Intelligence ​will lead ‌to labour shortages, not ​the ​replacement of humans, ⁠Amazon founder ​Jeff Bezos ​predicted on Wednesday.

Stock Market News Today, 6/17/26 – Futures Climb Ahead of Fed Interest Rate Decision

U.S. stock futures climbed early Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is set to announce the central bank’s policy decision after the conc...

The moment of peak stagflation has passed. Here's how some strategists recommend to trade it.

The heavy, imported-energy dependency of Europe made underweight a consensus recommendation for the last three months. Hopes for a peace deal, though, may reverse that trend and Barclays highlight lux...

From Easing Hopes to Hike Fears, Investors Reset Expectations for the Fed

Strong jobs growth and stubborn inflation have erased rate cut expectations, with markets now pricing a high probability of a Fed hike by December.

Stock Market Futures Edge Higher as Fed Rate Decision Takes Center Stage

U.S. stock futures moved higher ahead of Wednesday’s session as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. The Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) two-day meeting concludes tod...

U.S. Stock Futures Flat Ahead of Fed’s Interest Rate Decision

U.S. stock futures were near the flatline on Tuesday evening as traders looked forward to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Wednesday’s FOMC meeting will be the first under new…

Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Lose Momentum as Oil Tumbles Below $80 ahead of Fed Rate Decision

Both the S&P 500 ETF ($SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 ETF ($QQQ) closed lower on Tuesday despite oil falling below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March. News…

S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 6/16/26

The S&P 500 (SPX) closed in the red on Tuesday ahead of the Fed interest rate decision on Wednesday. Let’s break down the sectors behind the performance. Today’s Top-Performing Sector …

How Will the S&P 500 React to Warsh’s First Fed Meeting?

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will preside over his first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday. However, history shows that the S&P 500 (SPX) tends to skew negative during…