Tag Archives: Fed

The surge in social media chatter around the highly anticipated US Federal Reserve September interest rate decision could be a warning sign for crypto, says sentiment platform Santiment. It comes after the crypto market rallied on Friday and market sentiment returned to greed following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish remarks at the annual Jackson Hole economic symposium. He hinted that …

Fed Officials Try to Keep Focus on Economy as Trump Intensifies Attacks  The New York Times If Trump doesn’t think you’re good at your job, he’ll tell you. That’s worrisome.  The Boston Globe It’s the Economy, Donald  WIRED Trump Lays His Hands on the US Economy  Bloomberg.com Vance Ginn on the Impact of President Trump’s Economic Policies  C-SPAN Source link

Wall Street was laser-focused on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy this past week, but minutes from the central bank’s last meeting revealed concern among some policymakers about the housing market. As the sector’s slump drags on, it has triggered more alarm bells because activity in housing, such as residential investment and construction, has often served as a leading indicator on …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Now that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that the central bank could soon cut its key interest rate, he faces a new challenge: how to do it without seeming to cave to the White House’s demands. For months, Powell has largely ignored President Donald Trump’s constant hectoring that he reduce borrowing costs. Yet on Friday, …

Key takeaways: Bitcoin surged 5% to $117,300 after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at an upcoming interest rate cut, liquidating $379.88 million in shorts. Analysts say the BTC “uptrend is back,” with the potential to hit $200,000 before the end of the year. Bitcoin (BTC) took out the ask liquidity above $117,000 on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome …

Lisa Cook, Who Broke Ground at the Fed, Faces Attack by Trump  The New York Times Trump says he’ll fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook ‘if she doesn’t resign’  CNBC What Is the Mortgage Fraud Lisa Cook Is Accused Of?  Bloomberg.com Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals path to rate cuts in Jackson Hole speech  CBS News Moments after Jerome Powell’s latest speech, Trump threatens to …

Jerome Powell knew the summer hearings would not be easy. Minutes before his testimony, he sat still in the chamber, staring straight ahead, preparing for the barrage. It did not take long. Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno, a Trump ally, accused him of partisanship for comments about tariffs and inflation. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% …

Moments after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s closely watched speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday, President Donald Trump dramatically escalated his ongoing assault on the central bank’s leadership by threatening to fire governor Lisa Cook if she does not resign. The extraordinary move punctuated an already tense week for the central bank, as Trump has been criticizing Cook …

Ethereum hits fresh all-time high amid wider market rally after Fed Chair Powell hints at rate cut  The Block Ether Rises to Record, Topping 2021 Crypto Bull Market High  Bloomberg.com Ethereum brushes record high after Fed Chair says ‘balance of risks’ is shifting  Fortune Ether sets highest weekly close in 4 years: Watch these ETH price levels  Cointelegraph Three reasons why Ethereum just broke …

Jerome Powell Suggests Fed Will Soon Cut Interest Rates in Jackson Hole Speech  The New York Times Trump moves to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in unprecedented move  NBC News Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals possible rate cut, sending stocks sharply higher  NPR Powell’s Signal on Possible Rate Cut Not Enough for Trump  Bloomberg Fed’s Powell says monetary policy framework back on more …