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Billionaire Bill Ackman said that he was “bullish” as the money market funds hit a record, hinting that any rate cuts could direct these monies into the equity markets. What Happened: The founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., emphasized his “bullish”...

As the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting were released on Wednesday, the word “uncertainty” reigned supreme amid the ongoing tariff turmoil and President Donald Trump‘s call to cut rates by 3 percentage points. What Happened: The words “uncertain” and...

President Donald Trump's relentless criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is a calculated move to weaken the U.S. dollar, according to Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research. What Happened: Trump's attacks on Powell aim to pressure the Fed chair into cutting interest rates or...

Mohamed El-Erian, a prominent economist and former CEO of PIMCO, has voiced significant concerns regarding the Federal Reserve, asserting that it is “getting harder to convince people that the Fed is apolitical.” What Happened: In a recent Substack post, El-Erian identifies three...

Senior economist Mohamed El-Erian anticipated a rocky road ahead for the Federal Reserve to formulate the monetary policy, as the “uncertainties” surrounding the federal policies and geopolitical scenario “cloud” the Fed’s policy radar. What Happened: Despite the...

U.S. futures were trading higher on Wednesday as oil futures tumbled after President Donald Trump called for an "Unconditional Surrender" of Iran late Tuesday. Trump also stated in one of his Truth Social posts that the U.S. knows exactly where Iran's "Supreme Leader" was hiding, highlighting that...

What Happened: On Monday, macro strategist Craig Shapiro shared his views on X, commenting on the narrowing odds of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve following the de-escalation of the trade war with China. He says the odds in favor of an aggressive rate cut were spurred by the China...

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday after two days of advance on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher in premarket. This followed the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold the interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5% on Wednesday. "The tariff increases announced so far have...

As President Donald Trump initiated a tariff plan that many critics label stagflationary, key figures in the Federal Reserve, including Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, signaled that the central bank might delay further rate cuts. Daly, speaking at a moderated...

After the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee released their economic projections following the FOMC meeting on Wednesday, David Rosenberg issued a strong warning about a potential recession. What Happened: According to the economic projections, the Federal Reserve’s...

Senior economist Mohamed El-Erian has criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s use of the word “transitory” to describe the potential inflationary impact of tariffs. What Happened: The Federal Reserve held rates steady in the range of 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday. Despite...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains highly sensitive to Federal Reserve policy shifts, with analysts closely watching Fed Chair Jerome Powell's guidance on interest rates. What Happened: In an X post on Wednesday, crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez predicts the Fed to almost certainly hold interest rates...

U.S. stock futures advanced on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision on the interest rates. Futures of all four benchmark indices were higher in premarket trading. On Tuesday, the stocks plunged after a two-day rally as the Magnificent 7 stocks dragged the...

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers has said that the central bank is facing “the most difficult challenge” amid higher prices and fewer jobs. This comes as the Federal Reserve is slated to announce its decision on interest rates by Wednesday afternoon. What Happened: Larry...

The Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting begins today and the market consensus expects the central bank to hold key interest rates in the range of 4.25% to 4.50%. Despite this, analysts believe that Chairman Jerome Powell could pivot to a measured stance while being on standby as the White...