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

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Warsh-led Fed expected to leave interest rates unchanged

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday at the end of the first meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, with a new policy

Warsh-led Fed expected to leave interest rates unchanged
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All eyes on how Warsh walks the line

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Kevin Warsh wraps up his first Federal Open Market Committee meeting with tumbling oil prices and a tentative peace offering a

All eyes on how Warsh walks the line
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As chair, Warsh finally has a chance to put stamp on Fed balance sheet

By Michael S.

As chair, Warsh finally has a chance to put stamp on Fed balance sheet
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As oil roundtrips, AI booms, and US consumers spend, economists' Fed outlooks hit the extremes

Is the second half of 2026 when the U.S. consumer finally cracks and leaves the economy gasping for breath, or will rising inflation and strong

As oil roundtrips, AI booms, and US consumers spend, economists' Fed outlooks hit the extremes
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Fed's watchdog warns of central bank foreign travel risks, calls for reforms

By Michael S.

Fed's watchdog warns of central bank foreign travel risks, calls for reforms
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Nasdaq and S&P 500 slip while Dow hits record high

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 finished lower on Tuesday under pressure from technology stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Nasdaq and S&P 500 slip while Dow hits record high
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Warsh takes Fed pulpit with immediate challenges, longer-term agenda

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will convene his first meeting as U.S. central bank chief on Tuesday and hold a press conference the following

Warsh takes Fed pulpit with immediate challenges, longer-term agenda
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Some at Fed may pencil in a hike. Most won't. Warsh is a question mark

A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers now feel they will need to keep U.S. short-term borrowing costs on hold all year, projections due out on

Some at Fed may pencil in a hike. Most won't. Warsh is a question mark
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Bond investors shift to neutral ahead of Warsh's Fed debut

Bond investors head into Kevin Warsh's first policy meeting as Federal Reserve chair this week with a far more cautious posture, reflecting a

Bond investors shift to neutral ahead of Warsh's Fed debut
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Kevin Warsh was bracing for rising inflation. A US-Iran agreement simplifies things

Kevin Warsh was bracing for rising inflation. A US-Iran agreement simplifies things

Kevin Warsh was bracing for rising inflation. A US-Iran agreement simplifies things
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All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates

Ever since Kevin Warsh was nominated by President Trump in late January to lead the Federal Reserve, a question has lingered: Will he seek to raise interest rates to tame inflation or cut them as Trump has long demanded

All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates
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Iran deal could expand market gains, with consumer shares, small caps seen benefiting

A deal to end the Middle East war could strengthen a broad swath of stocks as lower oil prices stand to bolster consumer spending

Iran deal could expand market gains, with consumer shares, small caps seen benefiting
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Stocks gain, oil slides as Trump says Iran deal signed

Major stock indexes and bond prices rallied while oil futures settled at a three-month low on Monday as U.S.

Stocks gain, oil slides as Trump says Iran deal signed
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'Let the oil flow'

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Global stocks surged and oil prices slid on Monday after

'Let the oil flow'
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Warsh's debut Fed press conference may reveal his strategy for inflation, rates

New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has talked at length in recent years about the U.S. central bank's balance sheet, the need to say less

Warsh's debut Fed press conference may reveal his strategy for inflation, rates
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America In Focus: Inflation hits 3-year high, Wall Street rallies and Musk becomes a trillionaire

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years, new data showed this week, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near

America In Focus: Inflation hits 3-year high, Wall Street rallies and Musk becomes a trillionaire
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Newly led Fed poses wildcard for rockier US indexes

A suddenly rocky U.S. stock market confronts a potential wildcard next week: A newly led Federal Reserve at a time investors are worried that interest

Newly led Fed poses wildcard for rockier US indexes
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Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar

Expectations for U.S. monetary tightening and a strong dollar have taken some wind out of the "perfect storm" powering an upswing in gold since 2023,

Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar
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Be careful what you Warsh for

The Federal Reserve holds its first meeting with Kevin Warsh in charge, Donald Trump is due to meet other world leaders in France having just struck a framework peace deal

Be careful what you Warsh for
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U.S. equity funds record first weekly outflow in three weeks

Investors pulled money out of U.S. equity funds in the week to June 10 on caution over a market selloff and expectatons that the Federal Reserve would stay hawkish for longer, but

U.S. equity funds record first weekly outflow in three weeks
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Dollar falls after Trump halts US strikes on Iran

The dollar dropped sharply against major peers on Thursday after President Donald Trump called off plans for renewed U.S. military strikes on Iran at the

Dollar falls after Trump halts US strikes on Iran
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Inflation is the worst in three years. Kevin Warsh says that’s not the full story

Inflation is the worst in three years. Kevin Warsh says that’s not the full story

Inflation is the worst in three years. Kevin Warsh says that’s not the full story
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High US mortgage rates to keep housing market subdued: Reuters poll

High mortgage rates will keep turnover in U.S. residential housing subdued this year and next with very modest price rises, according to property

High US mortgage rates to keep housing market subdued: Reuters poll
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US households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near

US households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%
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Instant View: CPI rises at fastest rate in three years but meets market expectations

U.S. consumer inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in May as the Middle East conflict raised the price of gasoline and other energy products, giving

Instant View: CPI rises at fastest rate in three years but meets market expectations
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Traders keep bets on Fed rate hike by October

Traders of short-term U.S. interest rates edged away from bets that the Federal Reserve rate will deliver a rate hike as soon as September, but continued to show strong conviction

Traders keep bets on Fed rate hike by October
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Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in May

U.S. consumer inflation likely increased at its fastest pace in three years in May as the Middle East conflict raised prices of energy products, which

Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in May
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US Fed to release 2026 bank stress test results on June 24

The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Tuesday it will publish the results of its annual big bank stress tests on June 24.

US Fed to release 2026 bank stress test results on June 24
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Wells Fargo CFO signals 'step up' in interest income in second quarter

U.S. banking giant Wells Fargo's net interest income will see a "step up" in the current quarter, Chief Financial Officer Mike Santomassimo said at an

Wells Fargo CFO signals 'step up' in interest income in second quarter
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Weak yen, hawkish Fed adds to pressure on BOJ to accelerate hikes

Persistent weakness in the yen and an expected hawkish shift for the Federal Reserve after a hot jobs report in the U.S. are expected to add pressure on the

Weak yen, hawkish Fed adds to pressure on BOJ to accelerate hikes
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Goldman Sachs pushes Fed rate-cut call to 2027 on strong US jobs data

Goldman Sachs expects the U.S.

Goldman Sachs pushes Fed rate-cut call to 2027 on strong US jobs data
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Wall Street ends sharply lower as chips slide, jobs data fuels rate hike fears

Wall Street’s nine-week winning streak ended with a thud on Friday, as red-hot technology stocks suffered their largest daily decline since

Wall Street ends sharply lower as chips slide, jobs data fuels rate hike fears
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Instant View: Strong May jobs number sends yields, rate expectations higher

The U.S. economy posted another month of strong employment gains in May, confirming that the labor market was gaining traction after stumbling last year and sending short-

Instant View: Strong May jobs number sends yields, rate expectations higher
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US job report strikes a hawkish note as Fed's Warsh takes the baton

The blowout U.S. job report released on Friday is likely to further ease concerns among Federal Reserve officials about labor market weakness and

US job report strikes a hawkish note as Fed's Warsh takes the baton
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US stock futures extend declines after May non-farm payrolls data

U.S. stock index futures extended declines on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report further fueled expectations for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates this year.

US stock futures extend declines after May non-farm payrolls data
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US posts another month of strong job gains in May; unemployment rate steady at 4.3%

The U.S. economy posted another month of strong employment gains in May, confirming that the labor market was gaining traction after stumbling last

US posts another month of strong job gains in May; unemployment rate steady at 4.3%
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US mortgage rates are staying high – and the Fed can do very little about it

Investors’ inflation expectations, much more than the central bank, are among the factors that affect the cost of home loans.

US mortgage rates are staying high – and the Fed can do very little about it
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Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.48%, retreating from its highest level in 9 months

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week from its highest level in nine months, welcome relief for prospective homebuyers

Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.48%, retreating from its highest level in 9 months
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IMF urges Fed caution on inflation as Warsh prepares to chair first policy meeting

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday urged the Federal Reserve in its first policy meeting led by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to stay cautious on rates due to

IMF urges Fed caution on inflation as Warsh prepares to chair first policy meeting
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Boston Fed paper says Fed can concentrate on inflation risks amid energy shock

By Michael S.

Boston Fed paper says Fed can concentrate on inflation risks amid energy shock
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Yen touches 160, dollar slips from two-month high amid Iran talks

The dollar slipped from a two-month high on Thursday as optimism rose about a ceasefire in Lebanon, while markets were alert to possible intervention as the

Yen touches 160, dollar slips from two-month high amid Iran talks
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US weekly jobless claims increase to four-month high; worker productivity revised down

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, touching their highest level in four months,

US weekly jobless claims increase to four-month high; worker productivity revised down
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Supreme Court turns toward an explosive final month with Trump’s priorities at stake

Supreme Court turns toward an explosive final month with Trump’s priorities at stake

Supreme Court turns toward an explosive final month with Trump’s priorities at stake
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Fed's Logan says a rate hike may be needed to beat inflation

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Wednesday said signs of robust economic growth and corporate earnings "going gangbusters" are helping to make her

Fed's Logan says a rate hike may be needed to beat inflation
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Fed policy 'a bit loose,' need it to be 'restrictive,' Logan says

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan on Wednesday said she feels monetary policy is currently "neutral or perhaps even a bit loose," in contrast with what she feels

Fed policy 'a bit loose,' need it to be 'restrictive,' Logan says
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US services sector expands in May; supply constraints raise prices

U.S. services sector activity picked up in May as businesses preemptively placed orders and replenished inventories in anticipation of shortages and

US services sector expands in May; supply constraints raise prices
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Fed policy is in 'right place' amid inflation risks, Williams tells Yahoo Finance

By Michael S.

Fed policy is in 'right place' amid inflation risks, Williams tells Yahoo Finance
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US service sector growth picks up in May; businesses face higher prices for inputs

U.S. services sector activity picked up in May as businesses preemptively placed orders and rebuilt inventories in anticipation of shortages and higher prices because of

US service sector growth picks up in May; businesses face higher prices for inputs
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Yen dips to 160 level, prompting warnings from Japanese officials

Underlying dollar strength pushed the Japanese yen back to the key 160 level on Wednesday, prompting verbal warnings from authorities and keeping traders on

Yen dips to 160 level, prompting warnings from Japanese officials