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Today: June 19, 2026
Today: June 19, 2026

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Trading Day: Stocks rally, oil hits pre-Iran-war lows as Strait of Hormuz reopens for business

A tech-powered rally boosted U.S. stocks on Thursday, while crude prices dropped as supertankers sailed through the reopened Strait of Hormuz hours after

Trading Day: Stocks rally, oil hits pre-Iran-war lows as Strait of Hormuz reopens for business
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Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, taking back most of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to fight inflation

Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier
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New book reveals how Trump compared himself to Mao, Stalin, Attila the Hun

New book reveals how Trump compared himself to Mao, Stalin, Attila the Hun

New book reveals how Trump compared himself to Mao, Stalin, Attila the Hun
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Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook

Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook

Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook
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US weekly jobless claims stay elevated amid seasonal volatility, but labor market stable

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but remained at slightly higher levels, suggesting some moderation in

US weekly jobless claims stay elevated amid seasonal volatility, but labor market stable
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US banks to make final push on capital rule changes as Fed wraps up consultation

Large U.S. banks on Thursday formally pitched the central bank on tweaks to a regulatory proposal aimed at reducing funds they must

US banks to make final push on capital rule changes as Fed wraps up consultation
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Kevin who? MoU trumps Fed

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Markets bristled at the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tilt -

Kevin who? MoU trumps Fed
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European shares retreat as markets mull hawkish US Federal Reserve

European shares slipped on Thursday as investors increased bets on a U.S.

European shares retreat as markets mull hawkish US Federal Reserve
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Investors brace for less predictable Fed as Warsh rewrites playbook 

The Kevin Warsh era at the Federal Reserve began with a jolt on Wall Street, with investors bracing for sharp moves as the central

Investors brace for less predictable Fed as Warsh rewrites playbook 
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Citi delays outlook for Fed-cut timeline; data, speeches in focus after Warsh policy reform

Citigroup has pushed back its expectation for the U.S.

Citi delays outlook for Fed-cut timeline; data, speeches in focus after Warsh policy reform
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Warsh debut raises rate-hike stakes

(Corrects to delete extraneous words from paragraph 2) A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh seized the stage in his debut

Warsh debut raises rate-hike stakes
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Warsh Fed holds rates steady. Trump says 'It's all right. Whatever.'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed confidence in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh after the new central bank chief concluded his first rate-setting meeting with a

Warsh Fed holds rates steady. Trump says 'It's all right. Whatever.'
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Fed chief Warsh skips rate-path 'dot,' launches communications review

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh did not submit an interest-rate path projection as part of the central bank’s quarterly publication of economic projections on

Fed chief Warsh skips rate-path 'dot,' launches communications review
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Federal Reserve policymakers show support for rate hikes as Warsh reins in guidance

The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet nearly half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year, an unexpectedly aggressive outcome that would disappoint President Trump and suggests heightened concerns about persistent inflation

Federal Reserve policymakers show support for rate hikes as Warsh reins in guidance
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Fed's Warsh flags new tasks forces to study Fed operations

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Fed's Warsh flags new tasks forces to study Fed operations
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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

Wall Street sinks on bets Fed will hike rates this year
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US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve

U.S. stocks dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation

US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
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The Fed’s new era begins. Here’s what it means for your money

The Fed’s new era begins. Here’s what it means for your money

The Fed’s new era begins. Here’s what it means for your money
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Nearly half of Fed policymakers see a 2026 rate hike in the cards

Nearly half of Federal Reserve policymakers have lost faith that merely holding borrowing costs steady will be enough to bring inflation back down to their 2% target

Nearly half of Fed policymakers see a 2026 rate hike in the cards
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Traders now see Fed raising rates by September

Short-term U.S. interest-rate futures are now pricing in a bigger chance that the Federal Reserve will deliver a rate hike by September than opt to keep rates where they are. 

Traders now see Fed raising rates by September
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Warsh promises a new vision for the Fed, as his colleagues eye a rate hike instead of a cut

Warsh promises a new vision for the Fed, as his colleagues eye a rate hike instead of a cut

Warsh promises a new vision for the Fed, as his colleagues eye a rate hike instead of a cut
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Treasury yields rise after Warsh's debut meeting brings hawkish shift

Short-term Treasury yields rose to the highest in 16 months on Wednesday after investors took a string of strong economic data, a U.S.

Treasury yields rise after Warsh's debut meeting brings hawkish shift
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Strong US retail sales showcase economy's resilience despite Iran war

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in May, with households boosting purchases of motor vehicles even as they paid more for gasoline, but a

Strong US retail sales showcase economy's resilience despite Iran war
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Dollar jumps as Fed holds rates but projects one hike later this year

The dollar strengthened across the board on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held the benchmark interest rate steady and the Fed's statement

Dollar jumps as Fed holds rates but projects one hike later this year